What's New at Brucemore

In December 1906, the Douglas family moved to Brucemore, an 1880s estate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With them, the family brought their own traditions and celebrations which influenced the way…

Brucemore, Iowa’s only National Trust Historic Site, has been recognized as one of the top 10 “Best Holiday Historic Home Tours” across the country in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice…

Brucemore, Iowa’s only National Trust Historic Site, is in the running for the top 10 “Best Holiday Historic Home Tours” across the country in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.…

Celebrate the majesty of the holiday season with a visit to Brucemore. Recognized as one of the top historic home holiday tours by USA Today in 2019, a visit to…

The Library is one of Brucemore’s most recognizable rooms. Located across the Great Hall from the Study, the room served as a formal family room during the Douglas era. The…

Brucemore has temporarily closed the mansion to tours through mid-November to allow recovery work to occur in several interior spaces following damage to plaster ceilings and walls in five rooms…

David Janssen, Executive Director of Brucemore, will be recognized with the Iowa Museum Association Leadership Award at the annual conference scheduled to be held virtually on October 4, 2021. Cynthia…

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that Brucemore and Feed Iowa First are the recipients of an Award of Excellence forthe Historic Community Garden Project.…

Brucemore is pleased to have been awarded a Cultural Leadership Partnership Grant from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Grant funds will support…

Brucemore kicked off Phase IV of the Mansion Envelope Restoration Project in April of 2021. This phase focuses on stabilizing the north façade of the 1880s mansion by addressing causes…