The Grant Wood Sleeping Porch is turning 100, and we’re throwing a party to celebrate! In August of 1925, Irene Douglas hired Iowa’s most famous artist to create a decorative…
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Live from the Artisan Studio: Brian Johannesen
Join us for an introduction to the earnest, heartfelt songcraft of Brian Johannesen. This performance will feature songs from his album Holster Your Silver, described as a “a heck of…
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Landscape Restoration Projects, 2025
“Wow! That’s a real nice Bladdernut!” is not something we thought we would ever say. But here we are. The Brucemore landscape celebrates nature in all its forms—no matter the…
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Robust Event and Program Support in 2025
Brucemore thanks the sponsors and donors who support arts events and tours in 2025. Donations and grants by corporate businesses and foundations provide critical support for programs and events that…
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Be at Brucemore
Be at Brucemore When was the last time you stepped away from your routine to let yourself be? A visit to Brucemore is your opportunity to reset and recharge. Take…
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The Carriage House
Brucemore was built before the arrival of cars. Horses provided the main form of transportation for Caroline Sinclair, who was chauffeured in a horse-drawn carriage. By the time the Douglases…
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The Country Estate
The Country Estate At the turn of the 20th century, people looked to escape the overcrowding and pollution of industrialized cities. Wealthy Americans began looking to Europe in developing “country…
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Lord & Burnham Greenhouse
The Design Brucemore was originally built with a conservatory (glasshouse) attached to the south façade of the mansion. When the Douglas family purchased the estate and expanded the property from…
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The Cutting & Vegetable Garden
Small Scale Farming Sustainability and self-sufficiency were woven into everyday life on a country estate. Starting in 1906, Brucemore steadily expanded, creating a small-scale farming operation that eventually included a…
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The Wooded Area
Outdoor Recreation & Leisure Outdoor recreation was a big part of life on country estates, and all three of Brucemore’s families enjoyed taking leisurely strolls along the property. One of…
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