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Geneva Wilmot 0 20 40 mi Wisconsin Dells: 3 Hours Minocqua: 5.5 Hours La Crosse: 3.5 Hours Eau Claire: Hayward: 7 Hours 0 20 40 km Green Bay: 3.5 Hours *Estimated driving time 0 20 40 mi I LLINOIS $399,000 $269,900 0 40 80 kilometers N1614 WOODDALE DR., LINN 983 N. MANOR DR., SILVER LAKE JOHN O’BRIEN 513.502.2387 PIN 28689 JUSTIN W. IPPOLITI 414.419.4797 PIN 35299 0 40 80 miles Chicago shorewest.com Call or text our hotline at 262.814.1400 + 5-digit PIN EHO 6 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | fall/winter 2017 BRINGING YOU HOME for over 70 years LUXURY PORTFOLIO LUXURY PORTFOLIO KENOSHA COUNTY 233-ACRE ESTATE LAKEFRONT RESORT $5.5M $1.45M 4111 DYER LAKE RD., WHEATLAND 7910 328TH AVE. 7912, WHEATLAND LIZ CURRO & ASSOCIATES 262.385.1700 PIN 15769 DEBRA D. SWENSON 262.498.2739 PIN 25519 LUXURY PORTFOLIO LUXURY PORTFOLIO STUNNING BUEMMING MANSION GORGEOUS & PRIVATE $979,900 $899,900 2691 N. LAKE DR., MILWAUKEE 407 WHISPERING RIDGE CT., RICHFIELD JIM SCHLEIF 414.313.3346 PIN 76959 CJ LEWANDOWSKI 262.689.7988 LUXURY PORTFOLIO LUXURY PORTFOLIO SECLUDED PARADISE ON LAKE MICHIGAN $859,900 $649,900 S100W31488 COUNTY ROAD LO, MUKWONAGO 5032 COUNTRY CLUB BEACH RD., BELGIUM RENEE KOEPSEL 262.352.8158 PIN 09899 ALEX SANCHEZ 414.915.4584 PIN 55099 GENEVA LAKE RIGHTS ONE-OWNER COLONIAL $399,000 $269,900 N1614 WOODDALE DR., LINN 983 N. MANOR DR., SILVER LAKE JOHN O’BRIEN 513.502.2387 PIN 28689 JUSTIN W. IPPOLITI 414.419.4797 PIN 35299 shorewest.com Call or text our hotline at 262.814.1400 + 5-digit PIN EHO spring/summer 2018 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | 7 SPRING/SUMMER 2018 FEATURES Point Beach in Two Rivers 40 32 37 40 43 Dive In! Arts Al Fresco Choose Your Own A Vintage How to have family fun on The best ways to embrace Hiking Adventure Treasure Hunt Wisconsin lakes and rivers. the arts from music festivals Customize your trail Wisconsin is an antique to plays in the great experience on the Ice Age shopper’s paradise. outdoors. National Scenic Trail. ©KEVIN REVOLINSKI ©KEVIN 8 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | spring/summer 2018 Invite your friends to the summer cottage. Sojourn to the past with friends and family. Take in the veranda views and stroll the gardens of the remarkable Victorian summer home of Chicago beer baron, Conrad Seipp. Find details and events at blackpointestate.org Lake Geneva, WI | 262.248.1888 blackpointestate.org | /BlackPointEstate Time travelers wanted! Explore rural Wisconsin more than 100 years ago with interactive storytelling and hands-on activities! Fun for all ages! Find details and see more great family activities at oldworldwisconsin.org Eagle, WI | 262.594.6301 oldworldwisconsin.org | /OldWorldWisconsin ©KEVIN REVOLINSKI ©KEVIN SPRING/SUMMER 2018 DEPARTMENTS 6 You Are Here 12 From the Editor 50 Souvenir Visit Exit 126 Stop for the convenience ~ stay for the comforts! SCENE 14 The Insider Wisconsin’s own walk of fame, nostalgic drive-ins and where to shop now.