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Ten Chimneys

Discover Lake Country, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Ten Chimneys, the estate lovingly created by theatre legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is open to the public as a world-class house museum, and as a resource for theatre, arts, and arts education. Ten Chimneys is a National Historic Landmark, a “Save America’s Treasures” project site, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Unique among historic sites, Ten Chimneys offers guests a virtually barrier-free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the Golden Age of Theatre. Join us for The Tour of a Lifetime™.

After this wonderful tour we stop on our way back at the Delafield Brewhaus for a light and delightful lunch. Try your hand at a great salad, a wonderful sandwich and see how the makers of fine specialty brews apply their trade.

Tours are offered early May through mid-November, Tuesday – Saturday.
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Minimum persons required 20
Tour includes private transportation, tour admissions, lunch and escort

Zita’s & George Watts

Zita’s, on the east side of Milwaukee, offer shops within a shop and brings all the leading designers in to play. Walk through the various displays and then sit for tea on the second floor and let some of the models display the latest fashions.

After Zita’s a two-minute drive brings you to arguably the finest Crystal, China and Silver shop in all the Midwest. George Watts & Son offers an unparalleled array of the finest goods from around the world. Witness an unending display of the finest the best manufacturers have to offer. After browsing enjoy a quaint and wonderful lunch in the second floor Tea Room.

10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
minimum persons required 10
Tour includes private transportation,
lunch and onboard staff coordinator

Art Museum & Villa Terrace

Art lovers will amaze at this architectural wonder and at the more than 20,000 works of art on display. Works range from 15th – 20th Century European and American paintings along with drawings, sculptures, photography and decorative arts. Housed in the magnificent new wing designed by Santiago Calatrava, some of the featured artists and collections include Georgia O’Keefe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Andy Worhol, the Hall of Collection of American Folk Art and the Flagg Collection of Renaissance artifacts and decorative items.

Built in 1923, The Villa Terrace Arts Museum is one of only a few existing examples of Italian Renaissance garden and art design in the United States. Built by the A.O. Smith Family, this beautiful Villa houses a collection of wrought iron masterwork along with the changing exhibit inside. Don’t miss the botanical collection of citrus trees or secret gardens during your stroll through the rear gardens. Set high on a bluff, the view of Lake Michigan is breathtaking.

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Minimum persons required 20
Tour includes private transportation,
lunch and onboard staff coordinator

Historic Cedarburg, Cedar Creek Winery & Shopping

Our day begins with private transportation approximately 20 minutes north to the quaint village of Cedarburg, Wisconsin. As a US Historical city we will stop at the north end of town at the old Wittenburg Mill, the largest mill west of the Alleghenies. The building has been converted into three floors of enchanting shops, where local artisans well their wares and resale shops abound.

Next store stop in at the Cedar Creek Winery and taste some of the local wines of the Wollersheim family. Make sure you pay a call at the General Store, where you can find everything from cookie molds to doorstops and candies of our youth.

Then there is time to amble the main street of Cedarburg, (5 blocks) and pick out a friendly place for lunch. Whether your passion is antiquing, quilting, southwest cooking, decorating or just plain browsing there is something for everyone in this wonderful little village.

9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Minimum persons required 20
Tour includes private transportation
and onboard staff coordinator

The American Club & Kohler Design Center

Today we begin our tour at the magnificent American Club Resort & Spa. Regarded as one of the three finest golf resorts and spas in the US the American Club is designed in Old World Charm. Built by the Kohler Company in Kohler, Wisconsin the resort has been home to the both the Women’s and the Men’s PGA Golf Tournaments and is slated for the 2010 and 2015 PGA and the 2020 Ryder Cup Matches.

After arrival we will have a guided 45-minute tour of the main resort structure to witness first hand the beauty and history of this magnificent resort. Finishing the tour at the Kohler Design Center you will all the new designs for one of the worlds leading fixtures company.

After the design center there will be time for a bite to eat and a visit to the over 100 shops that make up the Shops at Woodlake Kohler shopping arena.

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Minimum persons required 20
Tour includes private transportation,
all admissions and onboard staff coordinator

Great Churches of Milwaukee

Visit three of the landmark churches in Milwaukee while witnessing St. Josephat’s Basilica, St. Joan of Arc Chapel and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with a stop for lunch at a Milwaukee landmark restaurant.

Built more than 96 years ago by Polish immigrants, the Basilica of St. Josephat is one of 33 Basilicas in the U.S. Considered a national landmark the classic architecture, stained glass windows and murals pay tribute to Milwaukee’s cultural heritage.

Originally built in the French village of Chasse during the mid-15th century, the St. Joan of Arc Chapel is a small Gothic Chapel that was brought to the U.S. in 1927 as a centerpiece on a New York Estate. In the early 1960’s the estate was acquired by a Wisconsin family who donated the chapel to Marquette University. The chapel was then disassembled, stone by stone, sent to Marquette and painstakingly rebuilt. In 1966 the Chapel was dedicated to St. Joan of Arc.

One of the last buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church has been a Milwaukee landmark since it was built in the 1970’s. You will be given a guided tour of the church and have a chance to experience the blend of old and new in this amazing structure.

9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Minimum persons required 20
Tour includes private transportation, all admissions,
lunch and onboard staff coordinator

Old World Third Street

Take a step back in time when you visit Old World Third Street. The day begins with a visit to the Milwaukee County Historical Society where you will experience Milwaukee during the late 19th Century through the mid-20th Century. Housed within an architectural landmark, the Historical Society features a panoramic painting of Milwaukee, firefighting equipment, period replicas of a pharmacy and a bank. Also included is Children’s World, an exhibit that includes vintage toys, clothes and school materials.

After the Society we move on to Mader’s German Restaurant where you will meet the Chef and hear how the cuisine is prepared at one of Milwaukee’s finest German Restaurants. You will then be served lunch in the main dining room.

After lunch it is a stroll across Third Street for a visit at Usinger’s. There the finest in authentic European sausages are made from scratch. You will have a chance to “take home” a sample box. After Usinger’s we finish our day on Old World Third Street next door at the Spice House to review the most exotic of spices and herbs.

Milwaukee City Tour

Nowhere is the history of our great city more richly revealed than through our architecture and ethnicity. From our history of Kilbourn Town, Juneautown and Walkers Point, separated by two rivers, the Milwaukee and Kinnickinnic, to the Beer Baron Mansions that are Pabst and Schlitz, our city tells an immense tale in her buildings and structures. Witness all the history aboard a private motor coach tour.

After lunch at a historic Milwaukee restaurant we arrive at the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion. Built in 1892, this Flemish Renaissance Mansion was once considered the jewel of Milwaukee’s famous avenue of mansions called the “Grand Avenue”. All of the interior rooms are carefully restored with period furniture, along with the exquisite craftsmanship and details given to the wood, glass and ironwork throughout the home to create an authentic replica of a Victorian Mansion. The mansion is nationally recognized as a house museum.

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Minimum persons required 20
Tour includes private transportation, all admissions,
lunch and onboard staff coordinator

Gardeners Paradise

Meander through Boerner Botanical Gardens and enjoy the vivid colors and rich perfumes of the many different flowers and plants. Internationally known as a horticultural showplace, the Boerner Botanical Gardens serve as an educational and leisure center for gardeners and plant lovers. Housed within the 1,000 acre Whitnall Park Arboretum, the garden features landscaped collections of perennials, herbs and annuals, a Rock Garden, the largest ornamental Crab Apple Tree collection in the nation and over 500 varieties of roses.

After lunch, we will continue on to the Mitchell Park Conservatory. Also know as the Domes the Conservatory features three enclosed glass structures that are 6 stories high and cover 1 full acre of garden space under each dome. They each have their own specialized theme. The Show Dome features five seasonal floral displays each year and each theme dictates the setting, landscaping and design. The Arid Dome features the deserts of the Southwest, Africa, Madagascar, South America and Mexico. The Tropical Dome highlights over 750 species of tropical plants, including orchids, eco-system plants, exotic flowers, lush foliage and beautiful waterfalls.

9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Minimum persons required 10
Tour includes private transportation,
all admissions and lunch

Nature and Beauty

Our day begins with a stop at the Schlitz Audubon Center. The goal of the Center is to provide Milwaukee residents and visitors with a recreational and educational look at nature. See nature exhibits, programs and workshops. Experience more than 200 acres of wildlife sanctuary featuring 6 miles of trails. During your visit take time to climb the park’s 60 foot tower and enjoy the spectacular views of the sanctuary and Lake Michigan.

After lunch we will continue on to the Bradley Sculpture Gardens. The superb sculpture garden of the late Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley is hailed by sculptors and critics as one of the most outstanding of its kind. You will be treated to a guided tour of the park, located on a 40-acre farmstead in Milwaukee. This park features more than 60 sculptures, mostly contemporary, by some of the top artists of the 20th Century.

9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Minimum persons required 10
Tour includes private transportation,
all admissions and lunch.