Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Provided by Lake Geneva Area CVB
FALL/WINTER 2009

Nestled on the northeastern shores of Geneva Lake in southeast Wisconsin, Lake Geneva has been a resort community since just after the Civil War, when wealthy Chicago families discovered the site and began building summer homes there.

Today, Lake Geneva maintains its status as one of the Midwest's top getaway spots as evidenced by the National Trust for Historic Preservation naming Lake Geneva one of its 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations.

The beautiful natural surroundings, laid back attitude, lively downtown and understated opulence is apparent, but it's the wide variety of activities, accommodations and restaurants that help secure the Lake Geneva area as one of the region's top getaway destinations for both day trippers and overnight guests, and the perfect spot for a romantic interlude—no matter the season.

Newcomers will find the region easy to navigate and fun to explore. The area boasts a wealth of dining and lodging options ranging from cozy bed and breakfasts to quaint inns to luxuriously appointed resorts and spas.

While best known for its wide range of summer activities, the Lake Geneva area is open 365 days a year, offering a variety of outdoor adventures from cross country and downhill skiing to snowmobiling on frozen Lake Como to ice fishing on Geneva Lake, one of Wisconsin's top rated lakes for pulling in the big ones. There are also plenty of areas for ice skating and a number of stables that offer sleigh rides through the rolling countryside.

The largest and most prestigious winter event in the Lake Geneva area is the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championships, February 3-7, featuring the top snow sculpting teams in the nation. The 3-person teams, traveling from as far away as Alaska, work side-by-side for three bone-chilling days and nights to create intricate, gravity-defying works of art from three-ton, 10-foot-tall cylinders of snow.

Visit www.lakegenevawi.com for more on the "Newport of the West," or contact the Lake Geneva Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 345-1020 for a travel guide.

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