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 summer home, 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
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.
We are collaborating with the @Geneva Tap House on a new winter series.
Starting in December we will be hosting a storyteller program on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
The event is free and open to everyone.
We will gather at 6:00PM and the program starts at 6:30PM.
If you have a story to tell and would like to participate you can message us here.
Stories can be fiction or non-fiction. Want to share a story about your favorite pet, a tale of heartbreak or a life changing adventure you went on....anything goes.
Stories can be from 1-12 minutes in length. ... See MoreSee Less
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Who doesn't like a good dive bar?
Seipp's Beer advertised in this 1889 Chicago directory of dives, gambling joints and brothels. ... See MoreSee Less
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