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Meadow Brook Hall’s Holiday Walk

Meadow Brook Hall’s Holiday Walk

What a treat!  I had heard many positive comments about this event prior to attending last night’s kickoff event.  I was not disappointed!  We had the privilege of a sneak peek prior to it’s opening on November 25th. TheMeadowBrookMansion is decked out to the hilt in holiday decorations.  Beautiful Christmas trees can be found around [...]

Dinner With Santa at Meadow Brook Hall

Dinner With Santa at Meadow Brook Hall

One of the most magical events we attended last year was Dinner with Santa at Meadow Brook Hall!  The food was fabulous, the girls were given balloon animals and they got the chance to meet Santa. On December 13, 2010 have dinner with Santa from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Meadow Brook Hall in [...]

5 Places in Metro Detroit to Take Out of Town Guests

5 Places in Metro Detroit to Take Out of Town Guests

Frankenmuth Frankenmuth is such a magical place… at least it looks magical and since it’s Christmas year round, it’s a great place to take out of town guests, especially right before the holidays. We had out of town guests from California visiting for Thanksgiving and decided to make the hour trip from Rochester to Frankenmuth. [...]

Meadow Brook Hall was Roaring!

Meadow Brook Hall was Roaring!

Roaring 20′s that is! Meadow Brook Hall hosted a Speakeasy on Friday, March 19th and it was a huge success! I took a stroll back in time and actually felt as though I was apart of a cast & crew during my 3 hour stay in the mansion. My expectations were high but to my surprise, the [...]

Book Your Reservation For This Swanky Event!

Book Your Reservation For This Swanky Event!

Where: A swanky soiree at Meadow Brook Hall. What: Live Jazz by band “Bird on a Wire” Dancing Tours of Meadow Brook Hall Tarot Card/Palm Reader (popular in the 20′s) Live dance demonstration of the Charleston and other 20′s style dances. Strolling Dinner The Menu Hot D’oeuvres and a vegetable and cheese display A carvery [...]

Partake in a Swanky Soiree at Meadow Brook Hall

Partake in a Swanky Soiree at Meadow Brook Hall

I don’t know what it is about Meadow Brook Hall, but the magic seems to come alive when entering the home, once inhabited by Matilda Wilson Dodge and Alfred Wilson and their children. It could be the intriguing history or the magnificant surroundings one encounters while in the 88,000 square foot mansion.  Whatever it may [...]

Dinner With Santa at Meadow Brook Hall

Dinner With Santa at Meadow Brook Hall

My family and I were invited to have dinner with Santa at Meadow Brook Hall and a magical night it was. First off, Meadow Brook Hall is located in Rochester and was the home of the Dodge and Wilson families.  Matilda, widow of automobile pioneer John Dodge and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. [...]