Lovely place for enjoying a safe, socially-distanced picnic for two! So many options, depending on your desired views: rolling lawn and trees; quiet pondside; flower gardens; the manse itself? We found a spot in the shade with a terrific vista. I had called ahead to make sure we could do a little picnic, and the idea was warmly received and encouraged. It goes without saying that we were expected to pack out our trash and leave the spot as pretty as we found it. We felt suspended in time, charmed, and real relaxation set in. It was a beautiful experience. Many thanks to Brucemore staff and volunteers for maintaining the historic grounds and gardens with care.

The staff was so personable, and so knowledgeable of the entire buildings and families. They gave a wonderful tour. This is a must see in the Cedar Rapids area, a wonderful treasure trove of fun surprises. some actually were so amazing that it was surprising that Ive lived in Iowa all my life and have never visited before.

Was really great to tour the main floor, the man who worked there was great, he explained every peice of art/ furniture I had questions about. we will be coming back to tour the other three floors next year!

Beautiful mansion, excellent and informative tour! (Many stairs, so be prepared!) Lovely grounds to walk around. Also, another exhibit hall with many pictures, history and some artifacts. Movies(!) taken in the first half of the 1900s of life in the Hall family: playing with their pet lion, behind the scenes of Gone with the Wind, and other everyday occurrences!!! Such a great tour. I highly recommend.

A treasure for the city. Citizen and tourist alike can enrich themselves with a visit to the beautiful mansion and park like estate. National Register of Historic Places. Serves several thousand people each year with wholesome family oriented events.

I only took the tour of the first floor and then watched a video detailing the upper level due to a foot problem. Members of my family took the complete tour. We were all enthralled with the household and information given regarding the owners of the home. The tour guide had so much information that it was riveting. The video also gave a lot of in depth information regarding the home and its inhabitants. I highly recommend this tour.

Wonderful tour! Loved walking the grounds.

Oh my lord! A wonderful tour, beautiful rooms, history in everything! I loved learning about the animals and the people and all the different rooms. They had Christmas trees decorated for each room and I just adored the look. I definitely have to go back when the gardens are blooming!

We arrived just in time for an afternoon tour. Very hard to find from the street but gorgeous within the property & in a nice looking neighborhood. Tour guide was phenominal, throwing in extra tidbits of information as we went along. Mansion had such a cozy vibe throughout! Stories of the owners family were fascinating. Wonderful experience.

One of the best tours Ive been on in a long time. Not only was the place so amazing, but the displays, the staff was friendly and took the time to talk to us about everything. The place is rich in history and charm. I want to tour more mansions now.

Always a good time and atmosphere ! Music

The grounds and gardens are always well maintained and full of beautiful flowers.The house itself is quite huge and worth touring at least once. It does cost money to tour, but it is a great experience. If you simply want to walk the grounds, that is free.

We made the trip out with our 2 kids and they totally loved it. The gentleman that took our tickets was friendly. The tour guide was knowledgeable. We were not disappointed in our tour here.

Wow just as I had hoped so original and you could feel the history both in the gardens and the house . Was so good I visited twice lol

This is a very interesting property to tour and learn about the occupants who made it their home. If you are visiting In Cedar Rapids it is a something you will want to see. We are glad we stopped by. The gardens were not yet in bloom but I am sure they would make the tour even more enjoyable. There are 3 floors to tour plus the basement so be ready for climbing stairs. Our docent did a fine job in describing the home and occupants.

We came for the Charlottes Web play. It was great. Parking attendants were so valuable. I am from out of state so wasnt aware there was a museum here. Will be back to visit.

Very beaterful mansion. The surrounding area is full of gardens and beaterful trees (you can make very good photos there). Viditing of surrounding park is for free.

Great place to spend an afternoon. Tour was very informative. Have been here before, and will go back again.

Absolutely loved the tour! my children did as well. Could have spent all day there

Great place to walk for noontime lunch break.

Well-preserved mansion and grounds that exemplifies wealth in the early 20th century. The basement features perhaps Americas first Man Cave! Many great outdoor music and theater events too. Brucemore is a Cedar Rapids treasure.

Great partnership with Feed Iowa 1st

Couldnt go inside but the grounds were nice.

Love the community events, Brucemore is a great neighbor for everyone in the family. Santa event is unique and magical with crafts for a full visit

What a fine site and tribute to hard work, overcoming adversity, and living with a spirit of philanthropy you will enjoy at Brucemore. Yes, only the privileged construct and maintain such an estate, but they live daily with families and taking risks in business and personal tragedies like all of us. Those who called it home and left it for us to enjoy have done a good turn.

We were there for Brucemorchestra. Very enjoyable.

What a great place to go in the summer, a fairly large mostly forested area with gardens and a pond, a excellent museum illustrating the actual mansion’s rich history. The best part are the tours that take you into the house, so cool!

Loved the house and grounds!

Not to be missed!! Much original furnishings. Beautiful inside and out!!

Visited the mansion today and I. Just say our tour was great and it was so because of our tour guide. Marti was great, she truely loves this place and its history. Cant wait to come again when its nicer out to check out the grounds and take in the exterior beauty.

Its peaceful beautiful historic and just plain fascinating.

Cool musiem. And a nice orchored, for picking apples, and pairs, and plums.

Go to the classics every year for my birthday a wonderful tradition at a beautiful place. The tour of the grounds is a lot of fun too! Its great learning about the lives of the people who lived there.

Excellent experience. The tour includes all three floors and the unique basement! Tour guide was knowledgeable and obviously enjoyed leading the tour.

A beautiful old home that had been well taken care of. The festive Christmas decorations added to the beauty. Cant wsit to go back this summer to see the grounds full of flowers.

Beautiful gardens. Mansion tour very interesting. Call for tour times. Not consistent.

Great historic atmosphere. Bluesmore and Brucemorchestra are dont miss events every year.

Good Playtime Poppy!

Fun afternoon activity - interesting history

This was a beautiful place to visit on a Sunday afternoon. We took a nice 2 hour stroll through the grounds and learned a lot from the plaques we found on the way. Be mindful the visitors center closes at 3:15 on Sunday even though online it says 5:00.

This house and the surrounding grounds are a historic treasure of the Cedar Rapids area. After housing some of the cities most influential early community members, this well preserved mansion gives visitors a glimpse into the lifestyles of the families that built this city. Not only is this site open for educational tours throughout the week, it is also host to many community events that foster cultural growth here in Cedar Rapids including the balloon glow and Brucemorchestra.

Great place to go for a walk, admire the plants or just sit and hang out.

A very nice experience. A blend of a more modern/Victorian style mansion. A multitude of individualized floors and a beautiful grounds.

Amazing experience!! The grounds are beautiful and the staff are so nice. I loved the tour and will certainly be coming back for one of the exclusive ones. Also makes are great date location!

Great place to visit if youre randomly in the area

Amazing historical site, I go here as often as I can. The history the masion has is a story I could hear over and over again. It is incredible that the have kept the place in such good condition.

Wonderful grounds

Beautiful, amazing mansion. The care takes of this once a home have taken wonderful care and kept the home the way it was in the early 1900s.

One of my favorite places in CR!

Ken and I had two wonderful tours of Brucemore! (The regular one during the day, and the hired help one in the evening.) Both were expertly guided, very knowledgeable and answered questions readily. SO enjoyed both tours! Would love to take the nooks and crannies tour also if we ever return to Cedar Rapids. Highly recommend!

Enjoyed the history of this beautiful place.

Awesome place to visit. Very knowledgeable employees.

Brucemore is a park that will takeyou away from the days rigors. Stop by and be invigorated. It is free and open to the public. Enjoy!

Beautiful gardens and a wonderful mansion. The tours $9 per adult and its about an hour long. Would recommend a visit!

Just a beautiful place to be and walk around.

Tours did not follow hours open schedule. A waste of a stop and my time

I like to bike through Brucemore in the mornings. The beauty of the grounds is my happy place. In fact, this morning I nearly cycled into a stag on the driveway—he just looked at me!

I like that the tour included pictures of the original house interiors. The guide was full of information. Walking the grounds was really peaceful.

Great tour. The guides are very knowledgeable and love their job.

It was a great experience. Even my 20 yr old son enjoyed learning all the fun facts that they provide. It was like stepping back in time. Well worth the stop.

Wonderful open air venue.

Such a special place! We have visited for tours and many of their events, always a great time. We just did the Christmas your and would highly recommend! Brucemore is such a treasure in the heart of Cedar Rapids!

Very neat place to visit, especially around Christmas. Lots of local history.

The Xmas thing was nice, wish they had signs of where to park and maybe some Xmas music in the place would of been more magical

We are from Illinois visiting our sons family and they took us to the Rhapsody in Blue concert which was magnificent and we enjoyed the evening immensely. Thanks, Cedar Rapids!

Wonderful Home! Loved the look back at history of Cedar Rapids wealthiest citizens. What a life?The whole house diorama of Wagners ring cycle was unique. To bad the fine organ not used for concerts?

Small but nice

Great tour. Wonderful old place. Lots of history.

A Must see for anyone visiting Cedar Rapids or considering locating to the area. Its a very large house and Estate. The tour was informative and entertaining.Perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Enjoyed Cabaret in the Courtyard. The grounds are beautiful.

A beautiful museum with knowledgeable staff.

We like to walk on the grounds. The mansion is beautiful. Great place to have in our community.

We attended Playtime Poppy here at Theater in the Woods. A great introduction to theater for kids!

The workers and our tour guide were very personable, making us feel welcomed. It was a pleasant and relaxing experience.

This is worth the visit and I look forward to hearing the pipe organ after my next visit!

Waist of time n money. (The Tour)

I love that its free to walk the grounds in the daytime

Well, its Brucemore. I doubt anybody is looking up reviews before coming to an event here. But for what it is worth, all of the events that Ive been to at Brucemore have been well thought out and well staffed.

We did not see the manor, but saw a childrens show on the lawn. Awesome job!

We took our family members visiting from Florida on the standard tour. We were all amazed by the knowledge and enthusiasm of our tour guide. For an hour you felt like you were hanging out with the Douglas and Halls. Im from CR. I hadnt done the tour. Man, Ive been missing out. I was SO impressed and loved the history. Id do it again. I want to do the nook and crannies tours next.

Took a tour here and learned a lot about the history of the building, the surrounding area, and the family that lived there. Very cool if you like historical homes.

Beautiful concert in beautiful grounds! What a treasure Brucemore is to our community.

Beautiful history and place to visit. I wish they did weddings here. I will go back some more

My recent visit to Brucemore Mansion. Rude, pushy staff. A incompetent director and a lack of communication between all the staff that causes customers to be misinformed. I will never bring my family back to this place again and I dont recommend it to anyone visiting Cedar Rapids. I called ahead to get tour information and was told all the tours were open and to be there 15 minutes early and there wouldnt be a problem. We were there 15 minutes before the tour was set to start and we were not told where to purchase tickets or that the tour was full until after the tour was about to start. We were literally pushed out the door after the tour guide asked for tickets, seconds before the tour started. At that point the guide rushed us to the door. I barely had a chance to get my coat put back on or get my 8 month old bundled up before we were pushed out the door. The door was quickly shut behind us and locked as if she thought we were gonna sneak back in after she was out of sight. Thoroughly DISGUSTED by the staff and treatment we received.

Beautiful grounds, great walk

Wonderful Historic Gem for all to enjoy! We Are So Blessed To Have Brucemore in Linn County!

Great night at the classics!

Great place to visit

Beautiful prairie garden is magnificent. The pond and wildlife it attracts is perfect for photographers.

Beautiful place to get senior prom pictures done.

An interesting visit to the home of some of the most influential families that helped put Cedar Rapids on the Iowa map.

I dont think alot of people know that everyone is welcome to tour the grounds for free daily

Went to go see Iowa Orchestra perform and they did a great job. Concert was outside on the lawn with food to buy from Hyvee. They offered burgers, brats, beer and wine.

GORGEOUS grounds! Loved the orchestra! Cannot wait to take a tour!

Local Gem. Beautiful park, clean, safe, and almost no people! Our familys to-go place whenever we go out for a longer walk (almost everyday).

As a tourist I would recommend this place. I really enjoyed my time at there. The old lady wad so nice and so friendly

Great place and history!

Beautiful gardens to walk through each season!

I grew up quite near Brucemore, and have many fond memories of visiting the lovely gardens.

WONDERFUL tour, the kids were fascinated!