Bring your troop to Meadow Brook Hall and step back in time as you tour the mansion. Meadow Brook Hall inspires and educates with its gracious rooms and collections of fine and decorative art.
All Girl Scout programs are $10 per person attending (Scouts, adults and siblings). For the first ten paid guests, 2 troop leaders will be included at no charge. Programs booked during Meadow Brook Hall's Holiday Walk are $15 per person attending.
Programs are offered weekdays after school and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and may be available on half days or days off from school.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of your tour to ensure starting and ending on time. Groups that arrive late will have their tour shortened accordingly.
For more information or to book a tour, please call (248) 364-6252 or e-mail
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Girl Scout's Meadow Brook Hall "Journey"
Your Girl Scouts will grow with The Hall, as they follow this special journey to achieve the Meadow Brook Hall patch.
- Daisy Teddy Bear Tea - This is an introduction to The Hall, with a child-friendly tour of the main floor. We then go to Frances' playroom for dress-up and tea.
- Listening to the Past - This is the next step of the journey, offering more information about the family and growing up in the 20s and 30s. We cover the whole house and finish upstairs with the type of crafts Frances would have loved.
- Puppets, Dolls & Plays try-it - Take a break from The Hall and learn about the farms while you make an animal puppet.
- Architectural Tour - The girls are older so it's time to learn more about The Hall, including the architecture and interior decorations that make it unique.
- Secret Spaces - This is a tour intended for the older scout who has been to Meadow Brook. A special behind the scenes tour that earns the Meadow Brook Hall patch- congratulations for completing your journey!
- Coming soon- an exciting tour for older girl scouts!
Secret Spaces tour is back!
Your troop knows Meadow Brook like the back of their hands... now they're ready to "master" it by exploring everything behind the scenes. Check out the secret passage ways and attic level of Meadow Brook Hall... an exclusive tour for scouts only! Includes snack and a Meadow Brook Hall patch. Approximately 1.5 hours. This tour is intended for the older scout who has been to Meadow Brook before.
We're bringing Meadow Brook Farms back to The Estate! We will read the new coloring book and educational story Duke & Dolly's Adventure: A Meadow Brook Farms Coloring Book, learn about the pets and animals on the farm, and talk about recycling. We will then use Frances Dodge's playroom to make animal puppets and put on a play. Scouts of all ages welcome. Approximately 1 hour.
MEETS: Brownie Girl Scouts—Puppets, Dolls and Plays Try-It
This tour focuses on the Wilson and Dodge family history: how life differed when they were living at Meadow Brook in the 1930s and 40s, their contributions to the community, and their role in making history. After the tour, scouts can play dress-up and have a snack. Approximately 1.5 hours.
Learn about the history and construction of Meadow Brook Hall. This tour focuses on the architectural details and interior design elements of The Hall. Includes a snack and craft, along with a specialized architecture booklet. Approximately 1.5 hours.
Designed as a first visit and introduction to Meadow Brook Hall, the Teddy Bear Tea Party is perfect for young girls. It includes a brief introduction of the Dodge-Wilson family, a tour of the first floor, a tea party and a Teddy Bear Tea Party patch. Girls are invited to bring a teddy bear or doll to have "tea" with them. Approximately 1 hour.
New! Manners Add-on, $2 per person, 30 minute
MEETS:
Daisy Girl Scouts—It's Your World- Change It! Journey patchThe Watering Can Award- being "responsible for what I say and do."
Your girls will learn to properly set a table, introduce themselves, handle meals at a friend's house, and more!
Knole Cottage is the charming six-room, Tudor-style playhouse built for Frances Dodge, daughter of Matilda and John Dodge. The playhouse features a living room, dining room, bedroom, playroom, bathroom and kitchen -- all with child-size furnishings and appliances. Also featured in the playhouse are the collections of dolls, toys and tea sets owned by Frances. Includes a snack. Approximately 1 hour.
*Available June – August only, rain or shine. Please dress accordingly for weather and outdoor activities.
*Offered as a combination tour in addition to other Girl Scout tours (additional $5 charge).
Come see Meadow Brook Hall decorated for Christmas!
Your troop still talks about their Daisy tea and the "secret spaces" of The Hall, so why not let us host this special day? Hold your troop's bridging ceremony in one of Meadow Brook Hall's beautiful rooms or gardens. Please call or e-mail for more information.
