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    Cranbrook House and Gardens

    90 Reviews
    #4 of 12 things to do in Bloomfield Hills
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    Closed Now: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    Open today: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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    “Interesting historic house and garden”

    The house tour was informative (although a bit warm as there is no air-conditioning); it was built... read more

    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    Pippadude
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    Pekin, Illinois
    “So glad we visited!”

    Beautiful gardens. We were sad we couldn't see more but the weather didn't cooperate! Already... read more

    Reviewed July 19, 2019
    149kimt
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    Toledo, Ohio
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    Incredible vistas at every turn, the relaxing melody of water streaming out of several iconic fountains, the comforting smell of flowers in one of the many remarkable gardens, the feeling of history and architectural wonder all around you…just a...more
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    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    Interesting historic house and garden

    The house tour was informative (although a bit warm as there is no air-conditioning); it was built for the newspaper family - Booth The Cranbrook community is impressive with interesting architecture (Saarinen and Khan). The gardens are very pretty and well maintained.

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank Pippadude
    Reviewed July 19, 2019 via mobile
    So glad we visited!

    Beautiful gardens. We were sad we couldn't see more but the weather didn't cooperate! Already planning another trip with the family! Worth the trip. Beautiful and relaxing

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank 149kimt
    Reviewed July 17, 2019
    The Most Enchanted and Enchanting Setting In America

    So wrote Wolf von Eckhardt, Washington Post Art & Architecture Critic. There is so much history here if one bothers to dig in. For example, it's said that Leonard Bernstein wrote a portion of West Side Story on the piano that sits in the Booth...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank Floydslips
    Reviewed July 6, 2019 via mobile
    Wonderful walk

    Just spent the afternoon walking around the gardens and pond. A beautiful place to spend a quiet day with the family.

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank prankjt
    CranbrookHouse, Public Relations Manager at Cranbrook House and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded July 16, 2019

    We are glad you and your family enjoyed walking around Cranbrook Gardens. Thank you for visiting and sharing your feedback!

    Reviewed July 2, 2019
    Lovely gem worth the visit

    I did not tour the house; only the gardens. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the gardens are free. The gardens are immaculate. So well maintained. Some of the prettiest gardens I have ever seen. You could easily take hours meandering around the...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank travelwiseMiss
    CranbrookHouse, Public Relations Manager at Cranbrook House and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded July 16, 2019

    Thank you for this wonderful review. We are very fortunate to have five generous sponsors provide free admission to Cranbrook Gardens this year. The gardens are all designed, planted, and cared for by a dedicated and talented group of volunteers. We are glad you enjoyed...More

    Reviewed June 30, 2019
    Lovely gardens and historic home.

    The gardens are lovely and tranquil and you can get in quite a good walk. But there isn't much signage, somehow I ended up at one of the school areas quite a way from the actual gardens. The house tour was interesting but a little...More

    Date of experience: June 2019
    Thank lindasS1100RP
    CranbrookHouse, Public Relations Manager at Cranbrook House and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded July 16, 2019

    Thank you for visiting Cranbrook House & Gardens and leaving a review. We apologize for the difficulty locating our part of campus. Your feedback on signage and the Cranbrook House tour content is appreciated. We are glad you found the Cranbrook House tour interesting and...More

    Reviewed June 24, 2019 via mobile
    Well worth the time!

    I spent an entire day in the Cranbrook complex, and really enjoyed myself. I took about an hour to stroll the gardens, then did a house tour as well. The docents are superb with our tour lasting longer than expected. (No one minded!) The home...More

    Date of experience: June 2019
    Thank marftrip
    CranbrookHouse, Public Relations Manager at Cranbrook House and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded July 16, 2019

    We are glad you were able to see a lot of Cranbrook Educational Community's National Historic Landmark campus during your time here, and happy that you enjoyed Cranbrook House & Gardens, Cranbrook Art Museum, and Saarinen House. Thank you for visiting and leaving such a...More

    Reviewed May 24, 2019
    Beautiful grounds

    We especially love to walk the rounds in the fall when the colors change and it is a little quite, my favorite place is along the fountain walkway leading up to (or down from the museum).

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank mmcef
    Reviewed April 14, 2019 via mobile
    Great place for hiking!

    Idea place for a Spring and Fall hiking, easy and enjoyable place with gardens, museum and art gallery for a fun time!!

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank 236erican
    Reviewed March 4, 2019
    Beautiful Gardens

    Though we did not go through the house, we spent acouple of hours walking through the gardens. They are beautifully done and it was a great way to spend an afternoon. The flowers and plantings were impressive.

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank janice b
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    Response from CranbrookHouse | Property representative |
    The Gardens are open daily through October 31, 2018 from 9:00am to 5:00pm for self-guided visits. Cranbrook House is open during guided tours. To view the current House tour schedule, please visit our website.
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    Response from CranbrookHouse | Property representative |
    Due to ongoing restoration efforts and preservation concerns, we have discontinued wedding and event rentals at Cranbrook House and Gardens. However, Cranbrook does offer other unique campus venues for external rentals that... More
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