Group Tour

Discover the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio with your group in a guided, immersive experience.

Duration

1 1/2 to 2 hours

About

Bus Touring Groups Welcome!

Whether you're organizing an outing for your club, company, organization, or school, a group tour offers an inspiring experience of this iconic Mid-Century Modern National Historic Landmark. Explore its imaginative spaces with a dedicated docent, enjoy a schedule tailored to your group, and leave with a deeper appreciation for design, architecture, and creativity.

Pricing

Group tours are available Tuesday-Saturday, February-December, by appointment only.

Group Tour Rates:

• Group Rate I – $17.00 per person for 15 or more guests, finishing during business hours
• Group Rate II – $20.00 per person for 15 or more guests, finishing after business hours
• Group Rate III – $350.00 flat rate for groups under 15, finishing during business hours
• Group Rate IV – $400.00 flat rate for groups under 15, finishing after business hours

Educational Tour Rates:

• K-12 School Tours: Free of Charge
• College/University (with pre-determined focus): $8.00 per student

Call us at 989-839-2744 to schedule your group tour.

Bus Groups

• Buses must remain outside the gates until tour guides come out to assist with unloading.
• Pickup must also occur outside the gates. Buses are not permitted past the gate.
• One tour director is comped per group.

Home & Studio Private Tour Policies & Information

• Parking is located behind the Post Street School.
• All tours are guided by our knowledgeable docents; questions are encouraged.
• Tours end in our gift shop, please allow extra time those those who wish to shop.

• Feel free to include a link to our website, www.abdow.org, on your promotional campaigns, to allow your guests to learn about Mr. Dow and his work.

• We ask that group reservations are made 30 days prior to tour and confirmation of final number of tourists confirmed 1 week prior to tour. This allows us to schedule an adequate number of docents for your group.

• If cancellation becomes necessary, 30 day notice is required via email at [email protected] or 989.839.2744.

• The individual who made the reservation is asked to review the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio Policies and Procedures with all the guests in their party.

• To ensure the safety of the artwork, we provide a closet for coats, and a secure drawer for purses, backpacks and other personal belongings that are not allowed to travel through the Home & Studio. Please utilize pockets to carry personal items and cash or credit cards for gift shop purchases.

• No food, drinks, or gum are allowed in the Home & Studio.
• Children under 8 years old are not allowed on the tour—no exceptions.
• Phones may be carried on tour but must remain silent and in pockets while inside. NO interior PHOTOS, videos, or recording of any kind is allowed, including the screened-in porch. Photos are allowed outside the building during the tour and in front of the building before and after the tour.
• Certified Service Animals are welcome; pets are not allowed.
• As a National Historic Landmark, the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio is not required to follow ADA guidelines. It is not wheelchair accessible.
• Please contact us for more information about level changes.
• Public Restrooms are available on site.