5/1/2009

Auxiliary members have been hard at work planning the season of House and Garden tours. Gardens officially open May 1 for daily self-guided tours, 10am -5pm, weekdays, Sundays 11am-5 pm till after Labor Day. September daily 11am-3pm, and October weekends ONLY 11am-3pm. Gardens Close October 31st. Cranbrook House kicks off its Public guided tour season mid June with "Sundays at Cranbrook" tours 1 pm & 3pm, "Fridays, 11am & 1 pm and Thursdays at Cranbrook" tours 11am & 1:15pm, through the end of October. Visitors will find some new touches inside Cranbrook House, including the application of a light green wall covering in the living room that replicates the look and feel of Ellen Booth’s original décor choice. Cranbrook House also has undergone a top-to-bottom cataloging of all the artwork and antiques within its walls. This is the first full cataloging that has taken place since the Booths lived in the home. Later this year, archivists will delve into the historical background of each item, providing a new array of details and tidbits for House tours.

For more information on upcoming tours, please call 248 645.3147.