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Fall is fast approaching—and with it, a host of spook-tacular adventures. You’ll experience events equal parts fascinating and frightening all season long.

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Black Point Estate & Gardens building at Grand Geneva surrounded by trees

Take a Cruise to the Victorian Summer Retreat of a Chicago Beer Baron

Black Point Estate was built for Chicago Beer Baron Conrad Seipp in 1888 as a retreat, and in that spirit the home remains a place to relax, refresh, and explore. Just like the Victorian VIPs who established the estate, you’ll arrive in style and enjoy stunning Geneva Lake views on your cruise to this magnificent mansion, considered one of the finest examples of period architecture and furniture in the Midwest, and one of the oldest homes in Lake Geneva. 


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After four years our historic brick driveway is being reinstalled.

The drive was removed to accommodate construction traffic at a neighboring property in 2020 and that home is now finished.
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2 months ago
After four years our historic brick driveway is being reinstalled. 

The drive was removed to accommodate construction traffic at a neighboring property in 2020 and that home is now finished.

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That was a good story however!!!!!!

Looks like Bay Home Construction doing the work. Great job guys!

Hopefully the bricks will last another 100+ years

Can’t wait to see it completed!

OMG YES

Finally!!!

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Happening in October just in time for Halloween.

Details below.All aboard for a spine-chilling evening with the works of poet and author Edgar Allan Poe in the parlor of Black Point Estate and Gardens during Point at the Point, Oct. 17 – 19!

Enjoy a sunset cruise on Geneva Lake courtesy of Lake Geneva Cruise Line before docking at this historic Queen Anne estate for a spooky night of strange tales from one of America’s greatest authors. Edgar Allan Poe historian and author Joshua Dubbert will present three dramatic readings of Poe’s work in the parlor of Black Point Estate and Gardens. A question-and-answer session will follow the readings, and guests will have a chance to explore the first floor of this 1888 summer cottage.

Book your tickets: wihist.org/4eBWsh1
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Happening in October just in time for Halloween.

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Cool sunset, wasn't it ?