See You in Spring 2024! 

Black Point Estate & Gardens will reopen for general admission in May 2024. While you wait, our online shop is always open—find unique merchandise for the history lover, from made in Wisconsin items to beer and brewing, home goods, apparel and more.

See You in Spring 2024!

Black Point Estate & Gardens will reopen for general admission in May 2024. While you wait, our online shop is always open—find unique merchandise for the history lover, from made in Wisconsin items to beer and brewing, home goods, apparel and more.

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Wisconsin Historical Society members receive unlimited free admission to our 11 historic sites and museums, a complimentary annual subscription to the Wisconsin Magazine of History, merchandise discounts and more. Join at the Family level and above for added benefits and discounts at over 1,200 organizations nationwide! 

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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Happy opening day to our good friends Circus World!Today we open for our 65th Anniversary season, with new exhibits and galaxy of new programs! With a mission of preserving and presenting the timeless traditions of the American circus, we look forward to welcoming each and everyone of you back home to Circus World. We are open weekdays from 10:00am until 4:00pm through May 16th (with the exception of being closed Monday April 8th to observe the solar eclipse). Starting Friday May 17th we Blast Off with a galaxy of circus celestial superstars.

Save time upon your arrival and purchase your tickets in advance here: buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/514/calendar?cart=true&eventId=621f981ed751820835ea2d4c
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Happy opening day to our good friends Circus World!

🍀✨St Patrick's Day greetings 🍀 from the Tower. Six years ago on this day (2018) half of the lake had ice coverage. This season the ice just about formed across the lake before 40° temperatures prevented that. We open in less than than 70 days 🍀 ... See MoreSee Less

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48 days until opening day!

From our historic clothing collection.

Ladies Cape: lace, silk. c. 1900-1920.

Cream lace over black silk lining with braided frog closures. Tailor’s label reads “Coller”. A very fragile garment.
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From our historic clothing collection.

Ladies Cape: lace, silk. c. 1900-1920.

Cream lace over black silk lining with braided frog closures. Tailor’s label reads “Coller”. A very fragile garment.