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.

Friends and family are invited to a memorial service that will be held at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI, on Sunday March 23rd. 2025 at 9:00am in the Lobby Lounge.

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

Donate a book, Be a part of Hillmoor history

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.

Upcoming:

LECTURE SERIES

We are hosting speakers to explain and explore the Archeological Survey that has been happening on Hillmoor.

DATES TO COME

Stay tuned as we finish the planning and get the series set up.

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.

In process

Our grant work is completed.

The presentation of the results, plus a bit of history will be held at the Lake Geneva Museum as a part of their Tuesdays at Two series.

Join us May 6, where the Archeology Project Lead, Paul Reckner, PhD plus our own history expert, Christ Brookes, will present information on the survey and history of Hillmoor. There is a charge for this lecture if you are not a member of the Museum.

You can find the report created from the Survey at this link.

More to come on this lecture and the other 3 presentations we are preparing.

Much appreciation to the City, through its Historic Preservation Commission, for applying and obtaining this grant from the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Hillmoor video drone footage taken by Academy Award winner Dieter Sturm, summer of 2022

We need your help.
Can you become a member? We need your sustained input.

Posted Rules

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

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!

Download this form and send it and your contribution to Friends of Hillmoor.

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.

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