Plan Your Visit
2025 Season
MAY 3 – NOV 2
TOUR TIMES
SPRING
MAY 3 – 25
Sat – Sun
10:30 AM – 2 PM
SUMMER
MAY 26 – AUG 31
Mon – Wed
10:30 AM – 2 PM
Thu – Sun
10:30 AM – 2 PM
FALL
SEPT 1 – NOV 2
Mon – Fri
10:30 AM – 2 PM
Sat – Sun
10:30 AM – 2 PM
12:30 PM – 4 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): $53
Teens (13-17): $37
Senior (65+): $51
Child (4-12): $33
4 and under: FREE
bluestar initiative
Wisconsin Historical Society members
receive a $17 discount and 10% off select special experiences.
*10% discount does not apply to any special experience offered through the Cruise Line
Nooks and Crannies Tour
Select Thursdays | 12:30 – 4PM
You’ve seen the elegant halls and pristine parlors of Black Point Estate—now, go behind the scenes and uncover the mysterious secrets of this 1800s summer manor during a rare all-access tour.
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.
FIELD TRIPS & GROUP TOURS
Field Trips
The best day of your school year awaits! Don’t just read about history, experience it! Field Trips at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites and museums allow students to step into the worlds they’re studying through fun adventures and engaging experiences around the state for grades k-12.
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 a piece of Black Point Estate & Gardens! Explore our unique selection of custom merchandise, including beer-themed goodies inspired by the Seipp family brewing history, as well as Victorian-inspired treasures like books, puzzles, paper goods, classic games, elegant jewelry, and more. Whether you’re looking for a special gift or a keepsake to remember your visit, you’ll find something delightful for every age and interest.
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.