Join Theresa Goodrich of The Local Tourist in exploring Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Lake Geneva is an easy day trip or weekend trip from Wilmette and has long been a popular destination for residents of Chicago and its suburbs. While the area's known for golf and for the ritzy mansions that surround Geneva Lake, it's got much more going on. In this Armchair Travelers session, author Theresa L. Goodrich highlights some of the best reasons to make the short drive, including riding along one of the last remaining mailboat routes, visiting a beer baron's estate with ties to Jane Addams, discovering the birthplace of modern astrophysics, and feeding ostriches. By the end of this presentation (and probably before), you'll be planning your Lake Geneva getaway.
Armchair Travels is generously funded with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust.
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.
