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The Lake Geneva area's rich history created today's Year Round Vacation Destination. Lake Geneva and other lakes comprise the Geneva Lakes that originated from the 2 great Michigan glaciers: 30,000 & 14,000 years ago. Lake Geneva is at the southern end of the Kettle Moraine Forest, measures 9 miles long, 3 miles wide, 152 feet deep with 26 Miles of Shoreline, approximately 5500 square acres, making it the Largest Lake in the region. It is fed by the Great Lakes natural aquifers traveling for hundreds of miles underground making Lake Geneva one of the nation's cleanest bodies of water. The lake basins and surrounding moraine of Rolling Hills provide a Magnificent Setting for Vacation, Business or Travel. (Click here to see a photo collection of Beautiful Lake Geneva) Make the most of your destination - Experience all that Lake Geneva has to offer! LAKE GENEVA AREA AMENITIES: Antiquing Within the Lake Geneva Area, there are many opportunities to discover great finds at the local antique shops. Also, during the Spring to Fall seasons, enjoy the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market. Boasting more than 500 dealers, there's sure to be something for everyone. Apple Picking: Apple Barn Orchard & Winery W6384 Sugar Creek Rd,Elkhorn 262.728.3266http://www.applebarnorchardandwinery.com/Featuring an open orchard and farm where you can pick your own strawberries, apples, and pumpkins in season. They grow and sell 12 popular varieties of apples such as Honey Crisp and Cortland. The Apple Barn also makes all of their own apple cider and fresh cider donuts. The farm is situated on land that has been in the Jacobson family since 1848. The winery is a new addition that specializes in a variety of fruit wines. All of the wines are made in small batches to ensure richness and quality. The winery also offers wine tasting at scheduled times. Select a bottle for yourself, or share one with friends and family. The Apple Barn Orchard & Winery just north of Elkhorn in Sugar Creek allows you to pick your own apples and pumpkins or purchase already picked apples, apple cider, caramel apples, fruit wines, strawberries, pumpkins, gifts, pantry items and more.Art Exhibits/Galleries Lake Geneva is home to several artist studios and galleries, including cartoonists Joe and Jay Martin, writers of ‘Mr. Buffo,’ ‘Willy’n Ethel’ and ‘Tommy’ comics. Area galleries include displays of paintings, murals, pottery, blown glass, sculptures, jewelry and much more. Contact the Geneva Lake Art Association for events, galleries, classes and more. Beaches Experience the beautiful waters of Lake Geneva on the long stretch of sand and water next to the Riviera Pier or visit the 3 other beaches around the lake. Residents, experience the beautiful beaches for free! Resorts & Lodging From beautiful, historic Bed & Breakfasts to brand new resorts and lodges with water parks, spas and endless amenities… Lake Geneva has a destination for everyone. Biking Trails Lake Geneva’s Bike Path (click here to go to Trail Map see Blue Route) takes bicyclists from downtown Lake Geneva, Sage Street to Edwards Blvd, to Lake Geneva Middle School along the old railroad corridor. It is the longest trail connecting with all of the other routes along the way. The Green Route travels from County Road H to Veteran's Park along Townline Road. This route provides parking and a recreational opportunity. The Red Route, constructed in conjunction with the Highway 120 bypass, travels from County Road H north along the east side of Edwards Boulevard. The Brown Route travels from Bonnie Brae Lane to Edwards Blvd, along Bloomfield Road and South Street (in front of the school properties). The Yellow Route circles the Lake Geneva Business Park pond and runs through Veteran's Park. Please Note: parts of the Bike Path are still under construction. Bike Rentals Aerial Adventures offers bike rentals right along the bike path. Located adjacent to the paved trail at 302 East Townline Road, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. (262) 249-9352 www.aerialadventureslg.com Moutain Bike Trails At the foothills of the Kettle Moraine Forest, the Lake Geneva area boasts rolling hills, bluffs and beautiful wooded areas with scenic bike trails and some of the best off-road biking in the Midwest. Bike through paths around the city, touring the neighborhoods and parks or visit the Mountain Bike Trails in the Kettle Moraine Forest. Boat & Wave Runner Rentals - Enjoy Lake Geneva's 5,500 acres of Lake via boat or wave runner. Rent by the hour or day, located at the Lakefront in Downtown Lake Geneva. Boat Tours - Lake Geneva Cruise Line is located at The Riviera Docks on Beautiful Lake Geneva. Tour the lake on a leisure cruise or enjoy a dining experience on a Sunday Brunch or dinner cruise. Bowling - Lake Geneva Lanes offers clean family fun and is open 7 days a week for open bowling, including cosmic bowling, a game room, cocktail lounge and snack bar. Enjoy cocktails in the newly remodeled lounge with 2 LCD TV’s, and a Plasma TV as well as an updated game room with pool tables, darts, etc. The food menu includes: burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, appetizers and pizza. You will find a clean, friendly ambiance aimed at family fun. COSMIC bowling as well as automated Bumper Bowling available for the youngest crowd with animated score screens to enhance their fun. Lake Geneva Lanes, 192 E. Main Street, Lake Geneva. (262) 248-4805 Canoe & Kayak - Enjoy miles of scenic canoeing and kayaking around Geneva Lake and the surrounding area. Rentals and lessons are available for an outdoor adventure. Clear Water Outdoor, located at 744 W. Main Street, in downtown Lake Geneva will help with all of your needs. Choose from a Kayak or Canoe, from beginner to advanced, and let the team help you down to the lake to get started. (262) 348-2420 Carriage Rides - Take a relaxing carriage ride through Lake Geneva’s downtown, lakefront and Historic Maple Park in a horse drawn carriage. Located in front of The Riviera on weekends, holidays and by occasion, weather permitting. Carriage service is located one block south of Main Street (Hwy 50) at the corner of Wrigley Drive and Broad Street, Carriage stand hours vary by season...please call for availability and times. Rates start at only $45/half-hour ride. Weddings, gift certificates, parades and special events are our specialty. Call for details. Field Stone Farm Carriage & Pony, (262) 539-3620. E-mail caroline@fsfcarriage.com, mail inquires: 800 Madison Street Lake Geneva, WI 53147. Cross Country Skiing The Lake Geneva area is home to several trail heads groomed and marked for cross country skiing throughout winter. Visit Big Foot Beach State Park to ski almost 6 miles of trails through this beautiful, wooded park, near downtown Lake Geneva. Visit The Grand Geneva Resort which offers The Mountain Top, 10 kilometers of scenic winding trails for a cross country skiing or snow shoeing adventure. Visit the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which provides scenic trails for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing throughout Walworth County. Eighty miles of groomed and marked forest trails throughout this 2000-acre preserve provide a magnificent backdrop for hiking, biking, and camping. In winter, cross-country skis are available for rent. The forest’s Southern unit is located on Hwy H, five miles North of Elkhorn. A State Park sticker is required and can be purchased on site. (262) 594-2135. (Click here for Kettle Moraine Southern Unit DNR site) Farm Education & Tours:
Farm Kitchen The Elegant Farmer is a Farm Kitchen Bakery, Deli, Market and family attraction known for its homemade apple pie “Baked in a Paper Bag.” Named the “best pie in America” by the Wall Street Journal. See the calendar of events for details on the Old Fashioned Farm Fair or the well-known Autumn Harvest Days. www.elegantfarmer.com Fine Dining - Experience some of the finest culinary creations right downtown in the heart of Lake Geneva, including Houlihan's, Popeye's, Medusa's, Scuttlebutt's, Gilbert's, Egg Harbor Cafe, Gino's East, Sopra and many more. Fishing - Guided fishing expeditions in some of Southeastern Wisconsin's best fishing waters. Fish with a local guide with 15 years experience. Golfing - Play at award winning golf courses, including Geneva National, featuring 54 holes of legendary golf designed by the Masters Arnold Palmer, Gary Player & Lee Trevino. Enjoy 36 holes of championship golf at the Grand Geneva or Visit Hawk's View Golf Club, Lake Geneva's only 5-Star rated course. Hiking Trails - With beaches, forests and natural wildlife preserves, the Lake Geneva area provides a great deal for outdoor enthusiasts of all interests, including the Geneva Lake Shore Path and the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Horseback Riding - The Lake Geneva and surrounding area offers acres of rolling hills and woodlands for the best horseback rides in the area. Year-round trail rides, hayrides and sleigh rides, including a 25 mile horseback ride through the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Hot-Air Balloon Rides - Flying 7 days a week overlooking beautiful Lake Geneva. Tour the Lake Geneva area and experience the sites like never before. Ice Fishing - Experience Geneva Lake's winter sport season with guided ice fishing expeditions. Guided tours and shanty rentals are available. Ice Skating - Enjoy a winter tradition at Library Park in the heart of downtown Lake Geneva. The Abbey Resort & Spa also provides a lake ice skating and skate rental. Live Music - Lake Geneva offers live theater, plays and lakeside entertainment. Click on the link above to see a list of local venues. Live Theatre Lake Geneva Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre company dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the human experience. Our goal is to make Lake Geneva a premier destination for live theatre. Go to www.lakegenevatheatre.org for more details. (262) 325-4753 Mansions on Beautiful Lake Geneva - Just opened to the public for touring, the Black Point Estate tour is the only opportunity to see one of Lake Geneva's many historic mansions. Visit www.gageboats.com for the boat tour schedule heading to the Black Point Estate. Call Lake Geneva Cruise Line: (262) 248-6206 or (800) 558-5911 for more information. Miniature Golf - Paradise Golf Park is on one acre of beautifully landscaped grounds with cascading waterfalls and a challenging 18 hole miniature golf course, just a few blocks from downtown Lake Geneva. Parks - Visit Big Foot Beach State Park, boasting a 272 acre park with 5 miles of hiking trails including lagoons, wooded areas, prairies and marshlands that are home to many plant, animal and bird species. Petting Zoos - Animal Gardens is a family-friendly attraction that features a variety of farm animals, wildlife and exotic creatures. Take a ride on the train, see the animal feedings in the Baby Barn and check out the Exotic Bird Show. Sailing - Geneva Lake Sailing School has programs ranging from your first-time sail up to advanced racing education, providing a complete experience of sailing discovery. Shopping - Downtown Lake Geneva offers a diverse shopping experience including clothing boutiques, shoe stores, specialty food stores, outdoor gear, consignment shops, jewelry shops and many more. Shorepath Walk Geneva Lake Shorepath offers a rare opportunity to walk the entire lakeshore of Lake Geneva. Over 20 miles of trails, offer an opportunity to see historic mansions and stunning lakefront estates. Sleigh Rides - Dan Patch Stables offers a unique opportunity to tour hundreds of acres of beautiful Grand Geneva Property in a horse drawn sleigh. Snow Skiing: Grand Geneva Resort offers 13 ski runs, 3 chairlifts, 2 tows and professional lessons for beginners to advanced skiers at The Mountain Top. Alpine Valley Resort Just north of Elkhorn on Highway 12, Alpine offers skiing for all levels with on-slope lodging, dining and entertainment. Wilmot MountainLocated in the southern region of Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine, Wilmot Mountain is the result of glaciation. The self-proclaimed “Matterhorn of the Midwest” was founded by Walter Stopa in 1938 after a thorough research of the area’s topography. Minutes from Lake Geneva. Snowmobiling - Snowmobiling trails abound throughout Walworth County and connect with surrounding county trail systems. Snowmobiling Competition - Home to the Professional Snocross Championship, this Pro and Semi-Pro Event takes place in March at the Grand Geneva Resort. The top Snocross racers on the planet compete in this Grand Finale Series. Spas - Enjoy a relaxing day at the spa with facials, haircut & color, manicures & pedicures, make-up, massage and body treatments. Tennis - Visit the Grand Geneva Resort for both indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Offering private lessons, 6 outdoor and 2 indoor courts, ball machine rentals, leagues, group & corporate events and tennis mixers & socials. Yerkes Observatory Part of the University of Chicago's Department of Astronomy, offers free tours every Saturday morning at 10:00, 11:00 and Noon. It houses the world's largest refracting telescope, and is located on Geneva Street in Williams Bay, 6 miles west of Lake Geneva. Festivals & Events: Annual Art in the Park -Come to Lake Geneva Library Park for Art in the Park, a juried art fair attracting artists from throughout the United States. For more information, e-mail glaa@lenevalakeart.com. Antique Flea Market - With the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market boasting more than 500 dealers, there's sure to be something for everyone. ChocolateFest - ChocolateFest offers top entertainment on four stages, the first carnival of the season, a grand fireworks display and a Memorial Day Parade. Come to the Burlington ChololateFest! Christmas in the Country - Join Grand Geneva for a holiday celebration including theatre, gingerbread house competition and displays, children's entertainment, live music and a special New Year's Eve celebration! Festival of Lights - This community-wide event includes holiday open houses in downtown shops, special holiday dishes in local restaurants, carriage rides, tree lighting ceremony at the Riviera, entertainers, live reindeer, Father Christmas and much more! Call the Lake Geneva Chamber for more details (262) 248-4448. Fourth of July Celebrations - The Lake Geneva area is host to several spectacular fireworks displays surrounding the lake, including Lake Geneva and Fontana. Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show - The Antique and Classic Boat Show includes a boat parade and cocktail party & dinner. See some fantastic boats and experience the fall scenery. Lake Geneva Farmer's Market - Gardeners and artisans sell the best farm and garden produce, flowers and other homemade crafts in front of Horticultural Hall, Thursday mornings in downtown Lake Geneva. Lake Geneva Oktoberfest Celebration - Enjoy food booths, farmer's market, craft booths and children’s activities for this annual harvest celebration weekend in downtown Lake Geneva. Lake Geneva Wine Festival - Enjoy live entertainment, a champagne boat cruise and wine & food sampling in a superb venue with a casually elegant lake atmosphere. Maxwell Street Days - Downtown Lake Geneva offers a citywide sidewalk sale with bargains galore and outdoor cooking. Music by the Lake - Music by the Lake is a concert series presented by the George Williams College Aurora University featuring top performing artists all summer long. Venetian Festival - The annual Venetian Festival held in downtown Lake Geneva includes a carnival, craft fair, live entertainment, great food and fun for people of all ages. Walworth County Fair - The Walworth County Fair offers animal exhibits, food, live entertainment, contests, vendors, tractor pulls, truck pulls, children's activities and much more. Destinations: Abbey Springs Country Club - On the shores of Lake Geneva in Fontana, Abbey Springs has plenty to offer for area visitors. Abbey Spring's Yacht Club has beautiful views of Lake Geneva. Abbey Springs also is a great location for large group outings from their tented picnic grounds to their Country Club Dining Room. Restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. 18 hole golf course with a four star rating by Golf Digest. Alpine Valley Resort - Alpine Valley Resort is renowned for their year-round activities. From their picturesque 27 hole golf course to their 20 slope ski hill. Alpine Valley's large banquet hall is great for large group outings and parties. Big Foot Beach State Park - This 271 acre park on the shore of Geneva Lake offers wooded campsites, a sand beach, and picnic areas. Dan Patch Stables - Located in Grand Geneva Resort. Offering guided trail rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, sleigh rides, pony rides, and a petting farm. Enjoy a day in the country. East Troy Electric Railroad Museum - Located in East Troy, WI this museum displays and operates heritage railroad locomotives and trolley cars. The museum operates on over seven miles of former Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company tracks. Geneva Lake Museum - Experience the 19th Century era stores, businesses, and brick streets of downtown Lake Geneva. Potawatomi Indian Lore, Andy Gump, Private Mansions, Stagecoach and Nautical Vessels are but a few of the features to be explored at the Geneva Lake Museum of History. Geneva Lake Sailing School - The Geneva Lake Sailing School provides quality sailing education for the community. Programs range from your first-time sail up to advanced racing education, providing a complete experience of sailing discovery. Geneva National Golf Club - Just four miles west of Lake Geneva. Featuring 54 holes of meticulously manicured bent grass tees, fairways and greens, as well as five tee boxes offering a great challenge for every level of player. Grand Geneva Resort - Four diamond luxury hotel & convention center located in Lake Geneva featuring golf, ski hills, spa, and plenty more amenities. Hawk's View Golf Club - Lake Geneva's only 5 star rated course, featuring Como Crossings, the championship caliber course and Barn Hollow, a unique 18 hole short-game challenge course. Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy - 231 acres of the most intact, undisturbed and highest quality wetland in the Lake Geneva area. Lies north of the Village Beach of Williams Bay between Highway 67 and Harris Road. Lake Geneva Cruise Line - Relax in comfort on the waters of Lake Geneva aboard one of seven historic elegant yachts. Lake Geneva School of Cooking - Learn from professionally trained cooking instructors for a rewarding hands-on learning experience with classes for every level of experience, from novice to gourmet. Old World Wisconsin - Experience the sights, sounds and spirit of this country at its birth by visiting the world's largest living museum dedicated to the history of rural life. The Elegant Farmer - Find all the goodness of homemade, fresh picked and delicious offerings at The Elegant Farmer's bakery, deli & market. Try the award winning Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag! The Geneva Lake Shore Path - The 21-mile Geneva Lake shore path allows hikers to literally walk through the backyards of striking century-old mansions. The shore path provides walkers with an unprecedented view of some of the most beautiful homes and landscaping in the Midwest. The Lake Geneva Balloon Co, LLC - Flying 7 days a week overlooking beautiful Lake Geneva. Tour the Lake Geneva area and experience the sites like never before. Timber Ridge Lodge & Water Park - Enjoy the cozy ambience of Timber Ridge featuring spacious suites with kitchenettes, whirlpool tubs, private bedrooms, fireplaces and a year-round waterpark! Rose's Bed & Breakfast- Visit Victorian Rose Garden where echoes of 1886 blend with contemporary amenities for romantic getaways, recreation or business travel. Yerkes Observatory - Tour the site known as the birthplace of modern astrophysics, Yerkes Observatory houses the largest refracting telescope used for scientific research in the world! The Clubhouse Inn - Over 40years of Tradition go into their renowned Barbecue Ribs. Although known for their ribs, The Clubhouse Inn has a wide selection of entrees for everyone to enjoy. Clubs & Organizations: Blackhawk Antique & Classic Boat Clubs Elks Walworth-Lakeland, WI No. 2201 Geneva Lakes Women's Association Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra Limber Timbers Square Dance Club |
Yuppie Hill Poultry & Mum's Café W1384 Potter Road, Burlington (262) 210-0264 Take a tour of the farm and enjoy the chickens, turkeys and baby pigs. Don't forget to check out our NEW ON FARM STORE and take home some fresh meats, eggs and various other homemade items. Call for a visit.
Staller Estate Vineyard And Winery W8896 County Hwy A,Delavan (608) 883-2100 
MoonStar Farm W3319 Potter Road, Elkhorn (262) 723-4156MoonStar Farm is a small family owned &operated farm. A passion for the land and a dedication to growing good food for our family & community is the reason growing naturally is our mission. Chickens, pasture raised beef and goats, and delicious produce are our specialty. Goat Milk Soap and Lotion are our value added products. Farm tours available.
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