October 26, 2009

U S Mail Boat on Lake Geneva

Posted to Area Attractions & Events, Geneva Lake Area , Shirley Coulman

On Tuesday October 27 the Lake Geneva U S Mail Boat will air on “Bizarre World” with Andrew Zimmerman. The Walworth II is the mailboat that delivers the mail from mid June to mid September to approximately 60 lakefront homes around the Lake.

During the 2 1/2 hour cruise around the lake you will see the mailboat jumper; jump on the pier, deliver the mail, take the out going mail and jump back on the boat while moving. There were a couple times when I did not think the mail jumper was going to make it back to the boat in time.


The captain and the mail jumper take turns narrating the history of the lake. They will bring you back in time when the estates were Jereyhurst, Loramoor, Maple Lawn, Snug Harbor, Butternuts, Snug Harbor and many more. Or little tidbits of information like; in 1874 The Elgin Club was purchased for $400 which included 16 acres with 1,450 feet of frontage. Or that Stone Manor was built in 1900-1901 for $2,000,000. In 1968 it was purchased for back taxes of $75,000.

Make sure to watch Bizarre World on October 27th and see the mansion on Lake Geneva.

Posted by:Shirley Coulman



October 06, 2009

Lake Geneva Oktoberfest

Posted to Area Attractions & Events, Geneva Lake Area , Shirley Coulman

Lake Geneva is hosting its 18th Annual Fall Oktoberfest Celebration Columbus Day Weekend October 10th and 11th. It starts Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm there will be Magic, Music, Hay Wagon and Pony Rides, Moonwalk, Face Painting. Food Booths, Farmers Market, Craft Booths, and more! Restaurants will be featuring Oktoberfest Specials (beer) and Lake Fall Color Cruises.

The Great Pumpkin Giveaway of 400 pumpkins, will be at 1 pm Saturday one per child under ten.

Posted By: Shirley Coulman