Our Mission: Protect and Enhance the historic Hillmoor land and waterway, with the intent it will become a sustainable public and recreational resource, benefiting the community and visitors of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for this day and all days to come.
Join us for the May 6 Tuesdays at Two, at the Lake Geneva Museum
Presenters Paul Reckner and Chris Brookes
Space is limited! Reserve your seat: 262-248-6060
Learn about the Haskins brothers and the birth of Lake Geneva’s Crawford Neighborhood. The White River played an important role in the development of the city.
Thanks to all who came to help clean the pathways and edges. We filled bags with plastic and junk, and moved fallen limbs, making your walk through the area about nature, not junk.
The archaeological grant we received from the state has sparked an interest in the history of our beautiful space. Join us as we explore the beginnings of our area and the city. Join us as we provide the fascinating information of the past.
This series is free and open to the public.
Presenter: Dr. Amy L. Rosebrough, State Archaeologist for Wisconsin
This lecture will cover 14,000 years of history, from the retreat of the glaciers up to European Contact.
Presenter: Dan Joyce, Director Emeritus and Curator of Archaeology, Kenosha Museum Campus
What the Potawatomi looked like in the early 1800’s. Clothing styles and culture. It’s not what you think.
Presenter: Robert Sasso, Ph.D., R.P.A., Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, UW-Parkside
Researching historical and archaeological records of The Potawatomi (Neshnabe’) presence in the Geneva Lake area and southeastern Wisconsin in general has provided a great deal of information on their way of life during their time here,
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The Friends of Hillmoor have joined with the Lake Geneva Library to select books that can educate us on the history of our area. This list is for all ages, all levels of knowledge about archeology, history and the land. Go to this page to see the list.
We’ve been gathering information on how to make your yard a haven for you and the creatures that inhabit our world. See our page on landscape, plant, and natural ideas.
The paths of Hillmoor are still a bit rough, but the sites are beautiful.
If you go, please take photos and share on our Facebook page.
Hillmoor video drone footage taken by Academy Award winner Dieter Sturm, summer of 2022
Ernie loved Hillmoor almost as much as his beloved Donna. He was adamant about maintaining the space as a place to be close to nature and where one could appreciate the beauty of a quiet walk with his dog.
Donna has requested that you make a donation to the Friends of Hillmoor in honor of the work Ernie started to restore our park to the beauty he remembered from his childhood.
Please mail your contribution to
Friends of Hillmoor
PO Box 1034
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
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