Remembering Villa Hortensia
Beloved by many, the recently demolished Villa Hortensia estate is gone from Geneva Lake’s shores but not forgotten.
History
Down Memory Lane at the Lake Geneva Club
For more than a century, the Lake Geneva Club has remained a tight-knit, lakeside community.
Standing the Test of Time in Maple Park
Six can’t-miss homes in Lake Geneva’s historic Maple Park neighborhood.
A Step Back in Time at Maxwell Mansion
One of Lake Geneva’s original homes, Maxwell Mansion is a genre-defining boutique hotel and treasured local landmark.
The History of the Lake Geneva Manor
Exploring the rich history of the Lake Geneva Manor neighborhood and the property’s original estate, Linden Lodge
Retro Restaurants
Remembering some of the area’s most popular dining rooms, dishes and drinks.
The Lay of the Land: Exploring the History of the Ayers’ Land
Before the development of Abbey Springs, intrepid Geneva Lake trailblazers Edward and Emma Ayer made these incredible 1,200 acres their own.
Glen Arden: Drawing on its History
Inspired by their lakefront home’s famous past, Allison and Michael Childers undertook a stunning historic reconstruction at Glen Arden.
Remembering Northwestern Military & Naval Academy
A look back at the Northwestern Military & Naval Academy on Geneva Lake’s south shore.
Exceptional Learning at WSD
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) celebrates 170 years in Delavan.
Spying the Skies
The Cold War-era Williams Bay Radar Base made the area an “important link in the nation’s air defense system”
Out of the Ashes
Looking back on the Great Chicago Fire more than 150 years later and its effect on the Lake Geneva of today.
From One Generation to the Next
Norman B. Barr Camp has a tradition of uniting returning cottagers and deserving kids, with a faith-based mission.
Making a Splash: Local Water Ski Show Clubs
From the 1940s to the 1960s, two water ski show clubs performed tricks and thrills on the waters of Geneva Lake.
A Lasting Legacy
Lake Geneva ̓s Sturges family is forever linked to Chicago ̓s famous Buckingham Fountain.