Tour Details We can’t wait to welcome you to Brucemore! To help make the most of your visit, we’ve prepared a few tips. If you have any questions that haven’t been answered here, our team is happy to help. Please send an email to mail@brucemore.org or call 319-362-7375 to reach a Brucemore staff member. What to expect from this tour Guided mansion tours do not include access to buildings other than the mansion. 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. The mansion does not have an elevator. Please make the best decision for the accessibility of your party with this knowledge. This tour covers the three main floors of the mansion and the Tahitian Room and Grizzly Bar in the basement. This tour is approximately 60 minutes long. What to do when you arrive Enter through the gate at 2160 Linden Dr. SE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Please do not use the exit gate on First Avenue to enter the site. Once onsite, follow signs towards the mansion. There is on-site parking a short walk from the mansion entrance. If you purchased tickets in advance, please check in with staff at the mansion at the time on your ticket. If you need to purchase a ticket, you can do that at the mansion when you arrive. The mansion entrance is on the south side of the building, through the front door next to the circle drive. Tips for your visit For site navigation tips, please watch this video. A labeled Google Map of the site is available here. Please consider leaving bags or other large personal items in your vehicle. A coat rack is available, but it is not monitored during tours. Mansion doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. Early admittance may not be available and there is not an indoor lobby to wait for the tour to begin. If you arrive onsite more than 15 minutes before a scheduled tour, please enjoy exploring the grounds before entering the mansion. Guided mansion tours begin promptly at the advertised start time. If you arrive after the tour start time, you may be subject to a shortened tour or asked to join another tour time that day, subject to availability.
Food and drink are not allowed inside the mansion during tours. We encourage you to enjoy a meal at one of Cedar Rapids’ local restaurants before or after your visit.
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.
Discover over a century of history at Brucemore!
Brucemore’s historic Queen Anne mansion holds a rich history. Follow a guide to hear the stories of the families who called it home. Discover how they shaped Cedar Rapids history through industry and philanthropy. Along the way, you’ll see beautiful and bizarre interiors that showcase the popular styles of the first half of the 20th century. After your mansion tour, enjoy exploring the 26-acre landscape at no additional cost.
Tour Admission
$12.00 Adults
$7.00 Students (4+)
Free (3 and under)
Brucemore supporters receive a $5 discount per ticket.
A $4.00 processing fee will be applied to all online and phone orders.
Tour Dates & Start Times
Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM
Friday, Saturday
11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM
Tour Details
We can’t wait to welcome you to Brucemore! To help make the most of your visit, we’ve prepared a few tips. If you have any questions that haven’t been answered here, our team is happy to help. Please send an email to mail@brucemore.org or call 319-362-7375 to reach a Brucemore staff member.
What to expect from this tour
Guided mansion tours do not include access to buildings other than the mansion.
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. The mansion does not have an elevator. Please make the best decision for the accessibility of your party with this knowledge.
This tour covers the three main floors of the mansion and the Tahitian Room and Grizzly Bar in the basement.
This tour is approximately 60 minutes long.
What to do when you arrive
Enter through the gate at 2160 Linden Dr. SE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Please do not use the exit gate on First Avenue to enter the site.
Once onsite, follow signs towards the mansion.
There is on-site parking a short walk from the mansion entrance.
If you purchased tickets in advance, please check in with staff at the mansion at the time on your ticket. If you need to purchase a ticket, you can do that at the mansion when you arrive.
The mansion entrance is on the south side of the building, through the front door next to the circle drive.
Tips for your visit
For site navigation tips, please watch this video. A labeled Google Map of the site is available here.
Please consider leaving bags or other large personal items in your vehicle. A coat rack is available, but it is not monitored during tours.
Mansion doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. Early admittance may not be available and there is not an indoor lobby to wait for the tour to begin. If you arrive onsite more than 15 minutes before a scheduled tour, please enjoy exploring the grounds before entering the mansion.
Guided mansion tours begin promptly at the advertised start time. If you arrive after the tour start time, you may be subject to a shortened tour or asked to join another tour time that day, subject to availability.
Food and drink are not allowed inside the mansion during tours. We encourage you to enjoy a meal at one of Cedar Rapids’ local restaurants before or after your visit.
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.
