Guided Mansion Tours
2024-09-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-27 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403, United States
Discover over a century of history at Brucemore during this 45-minute guided tour of the mansion. Follow an expert to hear stories about the history and collections of Brucemore and the families who called the mansion home. View the first, second, and third floors of the mansion, as well as the Tahitian Room and Grizzly Bar. After your mansion tour, we hope you will head outside and explore the 26-acre landscape at no additional cost.
Please go to the mansion to check in for these tours. Tickets are available for advance sale or at the door, subject to availability. Tour entry times are limited and can sell out. Tours last approximately 45 minutes.
Admission

$12.00 Adults
$7.00 Students (4+)
Free (3 and under)
Brucemore donors receive a $5 discount per ticket.
A $4.00 processing fee will be applied to all online and phone orders.

Tour Dates:

May 1 to November 10

Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM

What to do when you arrive

Please enter through the gate at 2160 Linden Dr. SE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
Once onsite, follow signs towards the mansion. There is on-site parking a short walk from the mansion entrance.
Please check in with staff at the mansion at the time on your ticket or purchase a ticket when you arrive. Enter the mansion through the front door on the south side of the building.

Tips for your visit

Please consider leaving bags or other large personal items in your vehicle. A coat rack is available, but it is not monitored.
Tours of the mansion consist of substantial walking and standing. The historic mansion is not currently wheelchair accessible. There are several stairs to access the first floor, and several flights of stairs to see the other floors. Please make the best decision for the accessibility of your party with this knowledge.
Early admittance may not be available during peak tour times. If you arrive onsite more than 10 minutes before a scheduled tour, please enjoy exploring the grounds before entering the mansion.
If you miss your tour start time, you may be subject to a shortened tour or asked to join another tour time that day, subject to availability.
All ticket sales are non-refundable. Please read our ticket policy here.
Photography is allowed inside the mansion for personal, non-professional use. Tripods, selfie-sticks, or other photography equipment are not permitted. Please read our photo policy here.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCEMORE’S TOUR SPONSORS:
PresentingGreatAmerica Financial Services
SupportingHills Bank

Hello Fall
2024-09-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00
Gather ‘round the campfire to say “hello” to fall! We’re welcoming sweater weather with a night of hijinks, harmony, and heart. Join us in the formal garden to experience all the hilarity of a family cookout with a dysfunctional cast of characters in this theatrical experience. This lively performance offers the perfect opportunity to relax and laugh while enjoying the best sights and sounds of fall. Don your flannel and grab your flask for an evening of fun you won’t find anywhere other than Brucemore!
Produced by Meghan Adam and Gerard Estella and featuring Jason Alberty, Jackson Bartelme, Angela Billman, Steve Rezabek, Traci Rezabek, and Layton White, this event is perfect for fans of musical theatre and sketch comedy. The evening will include original comedic scenes and live performances of familiar songs. Audiences are encouraged to bring their favorite warm beverages, fluffy blankets, and autumnal snacks to enjoy a cozy night of comedy under the stars.
Weather Note: The event occurs fully outdoors and may be held in light rain. If the event cannot be held outdoors due to weather, it will be moved indoors to the Carriage House. If the event needs to be moved indoors, a decision will be made by 5:00 PM and posted on Brucemore’s website and social media. Ticket holders will be notified by email.

Explore the Landscape
2024-09-21 09:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-22 12:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-28 09:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-29 12:30 - 16:30, 2024-10-05 09:30 - 16:30
The 26-acre landscape highlights a variety of experiences to enjoy throughout the year! Free and open to the public seven days a week for a majority of the year, visiting the grounds offers the perfect way to immerse yourself in a historic country estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids. Stroll through the gardens, picnic on the lawn, birdwatch on a woodland path near the pond, examine the architecture of the mansion and servants’ village, or take in the history of the site with interpretative panels scattered across the grounds. Don’t forget to take a selfie (or two) and tag us on social media!

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

*Hours are subject to change seasonally or for special events, holidays, and other occasions.

Guidelines for your visit

We love when furry friends come to visit Brucemore! Please help us keep the site clean and welcoming to everyone by keeping your animal on lead at all times and taking any waste with you.
We do not have any garbage cans on the grounds as part of our approach to remove distractions. Please carry out anything you bring onto the site.
Parking for vehicles is available on pavement near the Carriage House or Mansion for standard visits.
Public restrooms are available in a building next to the Carriage House during hours with vehicle access seasonally.
Watch the work in progress on the estate throughout the year to help preserve the buildings and landscape for future generations. You can help by donating here.

Explore the Landscape
2024-09-23 08:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-24 08:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-25 08:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-26 08:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-27 08:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-30 08:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-01 08:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-02 08:00 - 16:30 and 2 more dates
The 26-acre landscape highlights a variety of experiences to enjoy throughout the year! Free and open to the public seven days a week for a majority of the year, visiting the grounds offers the perfect way to immerse yourself in a historic country estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids. Stroll through the gardens, picnic on the lawn, birdwatch on a woodland path near the pond, examine the architecture of the mansion and servants’ village, or take in the history of the site with interpretative panels scattered across the grounds. Don’t forget to take a selfie (or two) and tag us on social media!

Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

*Hours are subject to change seasonally or for special events, holidays, and other occasions.

Guidelines for your visit

We love when furry friends come to visit Brucemore! Please help us keep the site clean and welcoming to everyone by keeping your animal on lead at all times and taking any waste with you.
We do not have any garbage cans on the grounds as part of our approach to remove distractions. Please carry out anything you bring onto the site.
Parking for vehicles is available on pavement near the Carriage House or Mansion.
Public restrooms are available in a building next to the Carriage House during hours with vehicle access seasonally.

Nooks & Crannies Tour
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-10-03 17:30 - 19:00
Satisfy your curiosity about Brucemore! This 90-minute all-access guided tour takes you across the estate and inside rarely-seen rooms of the mansion. Peek inside typically closed buildings built for servant housing or hobby use, discover the curiosities and oddities of the mansion, and get the answer to a frequently-asked question – what is behind that door? As part of this tour, you will see the infamous mansion basement and experience the sights and sounds of a “rainstorm” in the Tahitian Room, which is an exclusive perk of the Nooks and Crannies tour!
This tour begins outside the Carriage House and covers multiple buildings on the estate. Tickets for this special themed tour are available for advanced sale only. Space is limited and this tour frequently sells out.
Fall 2024 Dates:

Thursday, September 12 at 5:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 26 at 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 3 at 5:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 10 at 5:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 17 at 5:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 24 at 5:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 31 at 5:30 PM – SOLD OUT

Admission:

$18.00 Adult
$10.00 Student (4+)
Brucemore donors receive a $5 discount per ticket.
A $4.00 processing fee will be applied to all online and phone orders.

What to do when you arrive

Please enter through the gate at 2160 Linden Dr. SE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
Once onsite, follow signs towards the Carriage House.
Please check in with staff outside the Carriage House at the time on your ticket. Check-in may be moved indoors in the event of rain.

Tips for your visit

Please consider leaving bags or other large personal items in your vehicle. A coat rack is available, but it is not monitored.
Tours of the mansion consist of substantial walking and standing. The historic mansion is not currently wheelchair accessible. There are several stairs to access the first floor, and several flights of stairs to see the other floors. Please make the best decision for the accessibility of your party with this knowledge.
Early admittance may not be available. If you arrive onsite more than 10 minutes before the tour, please enjoy exploring the grounds before checking in with your guide at the Carriage House.
If you miss your tour start time, you may be subject to a shortened tour or asked to join another tour time that day, subject to availability.
All ticket sales are non-refundable. Please read our ticket policy here.
Photography is allowed inside the mansion for personal, non-professional use. Tripods, selfie-sticks, or other photography equipment are not permitted. Please read our photo policy here.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCEMORE’S TOUR SPONSORS:
Presenting
GreatAmerica Financial Services
Supporting
Hills Bank
