July 21, 2011
Day 67 of Things to Do 365 Days A Year in Lake Geneva, WI - Geneva Lake Museum
Attention history buffs looking for Things to Do 365 Days a Year in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Geneva Lake Museum, a nostalgic look back into the Newport of the West of the 1800’s, is sure to tickle your fancy. Inside the Geneva Lake Museum, history buffs will amble down Main Street, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin circa 1870 through 1930. From agricultural exhibits to recreations of former businesses that used to line the downtown Lake Geneva shopping area, the museum engages visitors of all ages.
Tipping its hat to the nautical influence of Geneva Lake, past and present, the nautical gallery features the recovered anchor of Lucius Newberry, as well as the history and development of the Geneva Lake Level Corporation. From a 19th century general store to Potawatomi Indian artifacts, the Geneva Lake Museum is a visit to yester-year. The museum is one of the many, kid-friendly things to do in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with the young ones. Open May through October, the Geneva Lake Museum is a hop, skip and a jump from the downtown shopping district and just a stone’s throw from several Lake Geneva restaurants. For more information, contact the museum at 262-248-6060.
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