About 20 Minutes
Things to Do in Lake Geneva, and a Quiet Place to Stay
Big-lake sights by day, then home to our own little lake.
On the Water
The Shore Path, the Boats and the Town
Lake Geneva is about 20 minutes from Lily Lake. Walk a stretch of the public shore path past the grand old estates, take a boat tour, and spend an afternoon in the shops and restaurants downtown.
- The Geneva Lake shore path: open to the public all the way around the lake. Walk a section or make a day of it.
- Boat tours: the Lake Geneva Cruise Line's famous mail boat, where the mail jumpers deliver from a moving boat, plus sightseeing and dinner cruises.
- Black Point Estate: an 1888 Victorian summer home, reached by boat or the shore path.
- Big Foot Beach State Park: hiking and a beach on the south edge of town.
Day Trips
Animals, Stars and Treetops
A few favorites just outside town.
- Safari Lake Geneva: a drive-through wildlife preserve about five miles from downtown, where camels, bison, ostriches and more come right up to the car. Register online before you go.
- Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay: the 1897 observatory with the largest refracting telescope in the world, with public tours.
- Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures: canopy zipline tours, a ropes course and a climbing tower.
- Winterfest: snow sculptures downtown every February.
A Night Out
Comedy, Magic and a Historic Bar
Make an evening of it in town, then come back to the quiet.
- Tristan Crist Magic Theatre: often-comedic magic and illusions, with new tricks added every year.
- The Grapevine Theater: club-style stand-up comedy in a small room, in season from fall through spring.
- Geneva Stage: a restored downtown theater with comedy, plays, films and music.
- Maxwell Mansion: the 1856 estate downtown, with the Apothecary Bar and a password-only speakeasy.
- Dinner shows nearby: Fireside Dinner Theater, and in Delavan, the Rosewood Dinner Theater and the Dancing Horses Theatre.
Shows, hours and seasons change; check each venue before you go.
Where to Stay
The Quiet Side of a Lake Geneva Weekend
Lake Geneva's own hotels fill up fast on summer weekends and festival weeks. Twenty minutes away, Lily Lake Resort has ten comfortable rooms with a view of the lake, our own 230-foot sandy beach, and the Sunset Grill right on the water. On Fridays, the fish fry is worth the drive.
In town for a celebration? Book a few rooms, or all ten, and bring everyone back to the beach. See private events for parties and groups.
Good to Know
Questions People Ask
What Is There to Do in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?
Walk the shore path, take a boat tour (the mail boat is the famous one), visit Black Point Estate, drive through Safari Lake Geneva, tour Yerkes Observatory, zipline, or see a comedy or magic show downtown.
How Far Is Lily Lake Resort From Lake Geneva?
About 20 minutes by car.
Where Should I Stay Near Lake Geneva?
If you want a quieter lake, easy parking and a beach of your own to come back to, Lily Lake Resort is about 20 minutes from town, with ten rooms and the Sunset Grill on the water.
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Ten Comfortable Rooms on the Lake
We're about 20 minutes from downtown Lake Geneva. Two queen beds, a full bathroom with fresh towels, heat and air conditioning, HD satellite TV and free Wi-Fi in every non-smoking room. The beach and the Sunset Grill are right outside, and Friday is fish fry. We promise you'll feel right at home.
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