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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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Black Point Estate and Gardens

Black Point Estate and Gardens

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Step into Gilded Age elegance at the 1888 Summer home of Chicago beer baron, Conrad Seipp. Guests enjoy a narrated boat ride to the property via the Lake Geneva Cruise Line, a guided tour of the mansion, & time to relax and sip Seipp beer on the veranda.

As many of you know, vehicle access is restricted to Black Point and most of our guests arrive via the Lake Geneva Cruise Line.

Well now, through a new collaboration with the Cruise Line, guests will have the option to literally “drop-in” via our new helipad.

This option will be available weather-permitting between April 31st, and September 31st.

Click on the image below for more details.
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As many of you know, vehicle access is restricted to Black Point and most of our guests arrive via the Lake Geneva Cruise Line.  

Well now, through a new collaboration with the Cruise Line, guests will have the option to literally “drop-in” via our new helipad. 

This option will be available weather-permitting between April 31st, and September 31st. 

Click on the image below for more details.

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Goes great with the submarine parking that Linn Township recently approved for Black Point

Could they just drop us from a parachute

Sounds good to me 😊

ha ha

How ridiculous 🙄

Had me for a second! 🤣

My but the neighbors would complain about That Noise--- helicopters hovering near their precious homes......that heaven it's April 1.

HaHaHa

Good one!

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And just like that....our dock is in and we will soon be opening for our 137th season.

Tours resume on May 3rd.

Contact the Lake Geneva Cruise Line for ticket information.
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5 days ago
And just like that....our dock is in and we will soon be opening for our 137th season. 

Tours resume on May 3rd. 

Contact the Lake Geneva Cruise Line for ticket information.

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What a beautiful sight!! 🥰❤️

You probably all know Lake Geneva is the birthplace of Dungeons and Dragons.

We have a really fun event celebrating this bit of local history on April 27th.

Details via the link below!
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5 days ago
You probably all know Lake Geneva is the birthplace of Dungeons and Dragons.

We have a really fun event celebrating this bit of local history on April 27th. 

Details via the link below!Image attachment