This is an interesting house and the person who conducted the tour was very knowledgeable and interesting. Most people come on the tour boat but you can arrive by car also.
We got the black point boating tour package which includes tour around the lake and will stop by this beautiful house. The tour guide will give you education about the history of the house and also building structures and materials. Very interesting and you should definitely visit !
What a beautiful old home! It starts with a boat ride where a guide explains all the rich history of Lake Geneva, Next come the steps to get up to the estate, so be prepared and in good shape because there are a lot! What you see when you get to the top after catching your breath is well worth it though. The beauty you see in the house is amazing, and to think when the family moved in back in the day there were no moving vans, everything was moved and brought into the house by hand.It is a beautiful estate and well worth the trip. It's a must see when visiting the area.
The house is beautiful, docents so informative and the grounds and view of the lake awesome. The tour is well worth the price. The furnishings and detail to the integrity of the house and period are perfect.
The visit is a wonderful combination of a boat tour of the lakeside and a visit to this beautiful historic home. We bought lunch and ate it on the boat. Black Point is a beautiful house, and the docent was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The house has many original family furnishings, pictures, etc. This visit gave me a real feeling for what Lake Geneva was like in the 1890's.
This was an excellent experience. The guided boat tour of Geneva Lake provided insight to the history of the entire area. Black Pointe was a fascinating tour of an 1880 era home and the family that lived there thru the years. Loads of original artifacts. Knowledgeable docents provided intimate detail. Overall a tremendous experience I would highly recommend.
Good thing I am in shape! 120 stairs. Someone should describe this when reserving tickets. Fantastic tour. Loved the docent. Boat tour out and back was great. Keep up the good work!
This was a focal point of a previous visit to the lake. After a wonderful boat ride we arrived at a dock and way up high is this estate. An amazing sight and even better when you visit the house. THis was the summer playground of the rich and famous of Chicago and it shows.
A historic site on Lake Geneva. The house was retored to the original which is over 50 years old.The only thing I disliked is that one has to take a boat then use their pier and walk up the embankment. It is a long climb
This is an interesting look at how life use to be on Lake Geneva. You take a boat to get to this property. Once there you have to climb many steps. However, the view from the house of the lake is beautiful. The tour guides give a very good description of what life would have been on the lake in years gone by. As a local it is a great attraction to share with out of town guests.