Last updated: 5/2/2011
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Address
255 Mill StreetLake Geneva, WI 53147

Hours

March, April, November, and December:
Friday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday
12 PM - 3 PM
May-October:
Monday, Thursday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday
12 PM - 3 PM

Admissions

Adults $6, Seniors (62 and over) $5, Students w/ ID $5, and Children 11 and under free. Please contact the museum for information about group rates and memberships.

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Kathy Klaisner
phone:
e-mail:
Amanda Mcmurtrey
Helen Brandt
phone:
e-mail:
Description

Main Street, Lake Geneva 1870-1930: A brick street welcomes you to the large central area of the museum. The west side features an agricultural area and representations of former local businesses. The east side, with its variety of facades, includes a nautical gallery, featuring the recovered anchor of the Lucius Newberry, as well as the history and development of the Geneva Lake Level Corporation.

Mission

Preserving the past for the future.

Research Collections

Photographs, news articles, documents, and rare books collection related to the Geneva Lake area. Please call 262-248-6060 to make an appointment to use the Reference Room.

Governance

The Geneva Lake Museum is governed by the Board of Directors of the Geneva Lake History Buffs, Inc.

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Services
Gift Shop
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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May 1 - 4, 2024

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West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

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Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

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Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

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