Honoring Father
At The Lake presents postcards from the past: gifts to Charles Wacker, well-known Chicagoan and Geneva Lake estate owner, on his 60th birthday.
History
Preserving Hazeldore
Hazeldore, a beautiful Queen Anne cottage on the shores of Geneva Lake, provides an unchanged glimpse into the history of our lakeside community.
Hillcroft’s Undivided History
One of the oldest estates on Geneva Lake, Hillcroft is a modern luxury home surrounded by well-preserved history.
James Jesse Strang: Prophet of the Wisconsin Frontier
The incredible story of Walworth County’s forgotten Mormon history and one key leader – James Jesse Strang.
Doing Their Part
This is the story of how Delavan factories, and Delavan women, helped secure victory in World War II.
Big Foot’s War: Indian Removal at Geneva Lake
1931 marked the centennial of white settlement at Geneva Lake, but also the centennial of the removal of the Potawatomi and their chief Big Foot from Geneva Lake.
Prairie School Splendor
Landscape designer Jens Jensen brought his respect for nature to Geneva Lake’s historic estates.
Reconstructing the Jazz Age
An historic home on the Lauderdale Lakes with a fascinating past gets a new lease on life.
Building Mounds, Unearthing History
Ancient burial sites, or effigy mounds, in southern Wisconsin tell a story about the area’s earliest inhabitants.
A Home Like No Other
At The Lake takes a look at the story behind the historic Clear Sky Lodge, which has maintained its rustic charm into the 21st century.
Wychwood: Nature’s Haven
The story of the beloved lakefront estate Wychwood that became a world-renowned nature conservancy for almost five decades.
Telling Stories, Sharing History Interactively
Roaming the 600 acres at Old World Wisconsin transports visitors into seven different cultures, including an 1880s village, and farms of the Yankees, Finns, Danes, Norwegians, Poles and Germans.
Charles Wacker and the Elegance of Fair Lawn
Charles Wacker, the man who shaped modern Chicago, spent his leisure time in a Southern Colonial-inspired home on Geneva Lake called Fair Lawn.
Steam, Steel & Smoke: The History of Train Travel to Walworth County
The arrival of passenger trains in Lake Geneva in the 19th century shaped the area into the world-class resort community it is today.
In Full Bloom
We sat down with the Lake Geneva Garden Club and discussed the history of the first 100 years of the club, and what comes next.