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.

Last Lecture, First Party

Join us this Monday, June 30, 2PM at the Library.

Early Nineteenth Century Potawatomi Culture in the Greater Lake Geneva Area and Southeastern Wisconsin

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.

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.

Upcoming

PARTY!!

Fun, great company, munchies, pool

We need to meet each other, share stories and celebrate what we’ve done and think about what we want to do in the near future.

Drop by, spend some time with the Board and members and friends of the Friends of Hillmoor.

Clean up

Saturday, June 28, 10 AM at Hillmoor

We’ve got some work to do on the grounds to make the paths, new and old, easier and safer to walk.

We’ve gotten the approval of the city to work on the paths they’ve opened up. 

Bring gloves, practical shoes, a hat and/or sunscreen, tools if you have any or use ours.

Sunday is the raindate.

Looking for an easy way to give to the community?

See our list of recommended books. Donate knowledge by purchasing one for the library’s permanent collection.

Sign up for our emails to be alerted on our plans for cleaning out buckthorn and other invasives.

Donate a book, Be a part of Hillmoor history

Sample Book Plate

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.

Information for your own land

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.

Trails

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

Farewell Friend

Ernie Gygax, Jr.

September 2, 1959 ~ February 28, 2025

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

 

Posted Rules

Please follow the City’s rules. There is a map of the trails here.

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A summer view of Hillmoor