Join Brucemore staff for a special “Hired Help Tour” on September 21 and 28 at 5:30 p.m. Consider what it was like to live and work on one of Iowa's grandest estates while exploring the servants' living quarters and the Servants' Village. Documents, photographs, and other materials from Brucemore's collections enrich visitors understanding of the relationships between the employers and “the hired help.” Tickets are $10 per Brucemore member and $15 per person in advance. Tickets purchased the day of are $20 if available. Purchase tickets online at www.brucemore.org or by calling (319) 362-7375.

The Hired Help Tour is part of Brucemore’s specialty tour series. Throughout the fall, Brucemore will feature a variety of specialty tours focused on topics for all interests, including arts and culture, Midwestern industry, gardening, landscape design, architecture, preservation, and behind-the-scenes at Brucemore. For more information on the special tour options, visit www.brucemore.org or call (319) 362-7375.

About Brucemore

Experience Brucemore, an unparalleled blend of tradition and culture, located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At the heart of the historic 26-acre estate stands a nineteenth-century mansion filled with the stories of three Cedar Rapids families.  Concerts, theater, programs, and tours enliven the site and celebrate the heritage of a community.  For more information, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.

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