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.
A few weeks ago our staff and volunteers assisted with a neighboring house tour in support of the Lake Geneva Antique Boat Show.
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Nice boats 🤷🏻♂️
There are only a handful of tickets left for our Sordid and Scandalous walking tour this Saturday. The forecast looks delightful so come and join us for a walk through some of the more nefarious history of Lake Geneva. ... See MoreSee Less
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We used to eat breakfast each Sunday at the Geneva Hotel after going to Church at St. Francis de Sales. One day we were late and skipped church. My Dad said ...no one will know. There's a post card out there with my Dad's 1960 Chrysler Lebaron with big fins parked outside the Geneva Hotel when we went there for breakfast instead of church. (....a no one will know photo for posterity).
Time is running out on our 2026 season but the ten day forecast looks great and we'd love to see you!
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