Plan Your Visit
HAVE YOU HEARD?!
Black Point Estate and Gardens has been awarded the Travelers’ Choice award for consistently earning great reviews from your fellow travelers and ranks within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor! Come take a cruise and experience the Victorian summer retreat of a Chicago beer baron!
2025 Season
MAY 3 – OCT 31
TOUR TIMES
SPRING
MAY 3 – 25
Sat – Sun
10:30 AM – 2 PM
12:30 PM – 4 PM
SUMMER
MAY 26 – AUG 31
Mon – Thurs
10:30 AM – 2 PM
Fri – Sun
10:30 AM – 2 PM
12:30 PM – 4 PM
FALL
SEPT 1 – OCT 31
Mon – Fri
10:30 AM – 2 PM
Sat – Sun
10:30 AM – 2 PM
WINTER
Nov 1, 2024 – May 2025
CLOSED
Tickets can be booked through Lake Geneva Cruise Line, a private tour company. The cruise and guided tour of the historic site takes roughly 3½ hours. See below for more information about Accessibility.
ADMISSION*
Adults (18-64): $49
Teens (13-17): $49
Senior (65+): $47
Child (4-17): $32
3 and under: FREE
bluestar initiative
Wisconsin Historical Society members
receive a $16 discount and 10% off select special experiences.
*10% discount does not apply to any special experience offered through the Cruise Line
Black Point Estate & Gardens is Travel Green certified!
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
To tour Black Point Estate & Gardens, visitors travel by boat through Lake Geneva Cruise Line in downtown Lake Geneva. There is no parking at Black Point Estate.
Lake Geneva Cruise Line launches from Riviera Docks, located at 812 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA. One block south of the main downtown intersections of Broad Street & Main Street (Hwy. 50). All parking in the City of Lake Geneva is metered. For more information about locating Riviera Docks, see the details on parking & directions from Lake Geneva Cruise Line.
See below for any concerns about Accessibility of accessing Black Point Estate.
Group Tours
Travel Together Through Time and bring your group tour to the Wisconsin Historical Society’s sites and museums. Experience the worlds and wonders of Wisconsin’s past. Book your group tour today! Tours include private guide(s) that can be customized to meet the needs and interests of your group.
SHOPPING & GIFTS
Visit the Museum Store to take home some of the history of Wisconsin. You’ll find unique items that are sure to delight visitors of all ages, including books, home decor, jewelry, clothing, toys, and much more!
Enjoy 10 percent off store items as a Wisconsin Historical Society member.
Many of the items we sell in store are available online. Explore the gifts and books that are for sale!
ACCESSIBILITY & SAFETY
We care about your safety! Please make sure to stay home if you’re sick and follow these CDC guidelines when you visit us.
We have approximately 120 steps from the pier to the house. The boat tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Anyone with limited mobility and any medical condition that may make arrival by boat and climbing stairs difficult may call ahead at (262) 248-1888 to make special arrangements to arrive at the estate by vehicle.
For more information regarding access to Black Point Estate & Gardens, contact us at (262) 248-1888.