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
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.
Fall officially begins next week.
Check out our line up of spooky historic programs in the month of October via the link below.Fall is such a beautiful time to visit Black Point Estate and Gardens in Lake Geneva! Open daily until Thursday, October 31!
Today may be Friday the 13th, but check out some of our spooky, special events happening this October at Black Point Estates and Gardens if you dare:
⭐ Spiritualism in the Victorian Era
Oct. 4, Oct. 11 & Oct. 25
🍂 Sordid and Scandalous: A Walking Tour of Lake Geneva
Oct. 5, Oct. 12 & Oct.19
📖 Poe at the Point
Oct. 17 - 19
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Often, over the last 100 years we've value engineered the beauty out of everyday household objects like lamps, appliances and furniture.
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