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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Get the Best Deal in History
Unlock incredible value for historic year-round fun!
All Wisconsin Historical Society members enjoy unlimited free admission to our 11 historic sites and museums, exclusive merchandise and special event discounts, a complimentary annual subscription to the Wisconsin Magazine of History and more. Join at the Family level and above for added benefits and discounts at over 1,200 organizations nationwide!
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 often get asked "what do you do in the off season?"
Well, there really isn't an "off season" when caring for a 140 year old estate.
We had five dead trees removed, had seven trees pruned and planted two more today. ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
"Summer's lease hath all too short a date." — William Shakespeare.
Everything is packed away until spring.
Thank you for another great season. ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Now that Halloween is over, we feel comfortable addressing the question that we get asked over and over in October: Is Black Point Haunted?
While we would never claim anything like that to be true, we did have a strange encounter on our third floor as we began the process of closing the house up for the season, which includes draping the furniture in fabric for protection during the winter months.
We will let you decide what you think with the video here!
Happy November, and thank you all for another wonderful season at Black Point Estate! ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
If I spent 1888 building a 13-bedroom Queen Anne mega-cottage on Geneva Lake with four stories, a two-story tower, wraparound porches, and enough dark carved wood to outfit a gothic cathedral, I probably wouldn’t leave after I died either. If a ghost isn't living there, honestly, it's just poor real estate management on the spectral and ethereal plane.
It’s a creepy stretch of the lake path to walk at night that’s for sure.
I take it someone found the bottle of Scotch hidden in the cupboard ........?
Cinematic masterpiece
Those don't work either.
Bend with the knees...
View more comments