by The renovated Yerkes Observatory is not only open to the public again, but they’re building the “World’s Tallest Hand-Blown Glass Tree” there over the weekends of December 9th-11th and 16th-18th! State Trunk Tour Podcast Host Eric Paulsen and VISIT Lake Geneva CEO Stephanie Klett cover this remarkable event along with:
- The incredible Yerkes Observatory’s tours coming back, with your chance to explore the World’s Largest Refracting Telescope
- Your opportunity to learn glass blowing and marvel around the literal Birthplace of Astrophysics
- Incredible shows in the area, including Dancing Horses and the internationally-renown Tristan Crist Magic Theatre
- In true Wisconsin fashion, different styles of cheese shops including The Cheese Box and Hill Valley Cheese Bar, both on the original north-south main drag through Lake Geneva
- Downtown boutique shopping, from men’s and women’s fashions to unique craft stores and galleries
- Plenty of restaurants and beverage options, including Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distillery, Topsy Turvy Brewing, Geneva Tap House, and more
- Outdoor recreation including hiking Geneva Lake, the Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy off Highways 50 & 67, Big Foot Beach State Park off Highway 120, not to mention skiing at places like The Mountaintop at Grand Geneva, Wilmot Mountain, and Alpine Valley
- Beautiful and fun Christmas & winter events for kids and grown-ups alike, including holiday light shows
- Events to look forward to in early 2023, including the amazing Ice Castles and annual Winterfest, featuring the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championships
We cover it all in this episode! Listen on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Audible, or Google Podcasts, or just stream it right here:
Find out more at VISITLakeGeneva.com and we’ll keep you on top of things on StateTrunkTour.com, too!
