Cranbrook House Tour & Brunch Tea: Mother's Day at the Manor

Saturday, May 9th, 2026 | 10:00am - 12:30pm

Celebrate Mother’s Day early with a guided tour of Cranbrook House followed by an elegant brunch tea in the Library.

Learn about Ellen Scripps Booth, “The Mother of Cranbrook,” the Booth family, and the treasures inside the 1908 English Tudor manor. 

Guests are welcomed to enjoy a springtime walk around the grounds before the tour or after the tea. 

ADMISSION:
$70 per person

Photograph of guests in the Cranbrook House Library during a Mother's Day Tour & Tea, May 2019.

Brunch Tea Menu
Brunch tea includes hot tea, coffee, and iced tea. Guests will be served:

Fresh Fruit Platter

House-made Vanilla Scones Served with Lemon Curd and Devonshire Cream

Smoked Salmon Crostini with Herbed Cream Cheese and Dill

Golden Quiche with a Medley of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables 

Menu is subject to change.

Reservations are required by Wednesday, April 29, at 12:00pm. 
Space is limited.

Ellen Scripps Booth with granddaughter Elizabeth Wallace at Cranbrook House

Please Note
Guests outside of your party may be seated at your table if you have less than eight guests. If you would like to be seated with guests from another party, you must note that in the "Comments" section of the registration form. We are happy to accomodate dietary restrictions including vegan, vegetarian or gluten free. Guest must note in the "Comments" section of the registration form if any such accomodation is requested.


Accessibility
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Photo Credit
Ellen Scripps Booth with granddaughter Elizabeth Wallace at Cranbrook House. Courtesy Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.


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