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73 Best and Fun Things To Do In Walworth County, Wisconsin


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Situated in the southern part of Wisconsin, this county has a plethora of offerings for tourists and is an excellent spot to include in your state-wide vacation plans! Walworth County is renowned for its verdant landscapes and diverse array of points of interest.

One of the most popular attractions in Walworth County is Geneva Lake. The lake itself is located in a quiet area and is popular for water sports and hiking.

Located near the Lake in a historic waterworks building, there is also the Geneva Lake Museum. The Museum contains exhibitions and artifacts surrounding local history, and it’s a great attraction for any history lover visiting Walworth County!

Here’s our list of favorite things to do in Walworth County, Wisconsin

The 73 Most Popular Things To Do In Walworth County, Wisconsin

73. Helen Rohner Children’s Fishing Park

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 159 Elkhorn Road Williams Bay WI

Tel:  262 275 5700

Web Address:   http://genevalakeconservancy.org/

72. Peters Lake

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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71. Walworth County Historical Society

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

Location: 9 S Broad Street Elkhorn WI

Tel:  262 723 7848

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/WalworthCountyHistoricalSociety

70. Tripp Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

69. Middle Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

68. Whitewater Historical Society

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 301 W Whitewater Street Whitewater WI

Tel:  262 473 6820

Web Address:   https://whitewaterhistoricalsociety.org/

67. Cravath Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

66. Ice Age Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: Ice Age National Scenic Trail Whitewater WI

Web Address:   https://iceagetrail.org/

65. Whitewater Parks & Recreation

3.5 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

Location: 312 W Whitewater Street Whitewater WI

Tel:  262 473 0122

Web Address:   http://whitewater.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/

64. East Troy Area Historical Society

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: 2106 Church Street East Troy WI

Tel:  262 642 2642

Web Address:   http://etahs.org/

63. Lulu Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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62. Lake Geneva Santa Cruise

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Location: 1 Liechty Dr Williams Bay WI

Tel:  262 248 6206

Web Address:   https://santacruiselakegeneva.com/#contact

61. Fred Jones House And Gatehouse – Frank Lloyd Wright

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: 3335 S Shore Dr Delavan WI

Web Address:   http://penwern.com/

60. Lake La Grange

4.9 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

59. Mill Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

58. Lake Wandawega

4.5 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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57. Benedict Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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56. Tombeau Lake

4.1 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

55. Rice Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

54. Lake Lorraine

4.7 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

53. Gary Gygax Memorial

4.8 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: 812 Wrigley Dr Lake Geneva WI

52. Booth Lake

3.7 ★★★★☆ (13 reviews)

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51. Comus Lake

3.9 ★★★★☆ (13 reviews)

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50. Turtle Lake

4.3 ★★★★☆ (16 reviews)

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49. Webster House Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: 9 E Rockwell Street Elkhorn WI

Tel:  262 723 7848

Web Address:   http://walcohistory.org/

48. Army Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

47. Pleasant Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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46. Lake Como

4.6 ★★★★★ (39 reviews)

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45. Lake Geneva Scooter Tours & Rentals

4.9 ★★★★★ (46 reviews)

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Location: Mountain Top Ski Area 7036 Grand Geneva Way Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 684 3523

Web Address:   http://lakegenevascootertours.com/

44. Whitewater Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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43. Sunset Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (59 reviews)

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Location: 200 Devendorf Street Elkhorn WI

Tel:  262 741 5114

Web Address:   https://cityofelkhorn.org/parksrec

42. Beulah Bog State Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

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Location: Stringers Bridge Road East Troy WI

Tel:  608 266 0394

Web Address:   http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp

41. Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (66 reviews)

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Location: 723 Williams Street Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 203 5975

Web Address:   https://tsrmuseum.com/

40. White River County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (91 reviews)

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Location: 6503 Sheridan Springs Road Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 741 3768

Web Address:   https://co.walworth.wi.us/828/White-River-Park

39. Kettle Moraine State Forest – Mukwonago River Unit

4.6 ★★★★★ (102 reviews)

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Location: Mukwonago WI

Tel:  262 594 6204

Web Address:   https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/mukwonago

38. Williams Bay Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (109 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://williamsbay.org/#parks

37. The Riviera Ballroom

4.7 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

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Location: 812 Wrigley Dr Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 344 8246

Web Address:   http://lakegenevariviera.com/

36. Paul Lange Arboretum

4.7 ★★★★★ (126 reviews)

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Location: 515 N Terrace Street Delavan WI

Tel:  262 728 5585

35. Congdon Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ (135 reviews)

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Location: 1420 Hobbs Dr Delavan WI

Web Address:   http://congdongardens.org/

34. Price Park Conservancy

4.7 ★★★★★ (136 reviews)

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Location: N6418 Hodunk Road Elkhorn WI

Web Address:   https://co.walworth.wi.us/825/Price-Park

33. Horticultural Hall

4.7 ★★★★★ (142 reviews)

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Location: 330 Broad Street Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 4382

Web Address:   http://horticulturalhall.com/

32. Studio Winery + Geneva Lake Distilling

4.4 ★★★★☆ (143 reviews)

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Location: 401 E Sheridan Springs Road Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 348 9100

Web Address:   http://studiowinery.com/

31. Lulu Lake State Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (145 reviews)

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Location: East Troy WI

Tel:  608 266 0394

Web Address:   https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp

30. Natureland Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (149 reviews)

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Location: W8338 Territorial Road Whitewater WI

Tel:  262 741 3114

Web Address:   https://co.walworth.wi.us/827/Natureland-Park

29. Animal Gardens

4.4 ★★★★☆ (166 reviews)

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Location: 5065 WI 50 Delavan WI

Tel:  262 728 8200

28. Black Point Estate and Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (168 reviews)

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Location: W4270 Southland Road Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 1888

Web Address:   http://blackpointestate.wisconsinhistory.org/

27. Apple Barn Orchard & Winery

4.5 ★★★★★ (168 reviews)

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Location: W6384 Sugar Creek Road Elkhorn WI

Tel:  262 728 3266

Web Address:   https://applebarnorchardandwinery.com/

26. Staller Estate Winery

4.7 ★★★★★ (185 reviews)

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Location: W8896 County Road A Delavan WI

Tel:  608 883 2100

Web Address:   http://stallerestate.com/

25. Cravath Lakefront Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (192 reviews)

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Location: 341 S Fremont Street Whitewater WI

Tel:  262 473 0122

Web Address:   http://whitewater.recdesk.com//recdeskportal/whitewater/FacilityDetail/tabid/3670/default.aspx

24. Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ (218 reviews)

Location: N9084 Co Road H Whitewater WI

Tel:  262 594 6200

Web Address:   http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/kms/trails.html

23. Starin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (240 reviews)

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Location: 504 W Streetarin Road Whitewater WI

Tel:  262 473 0122

Web Address:   https://whitewater.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/PARKS/tabid/3812/Default.aspx

22. Community Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (250 reviews)

Location: 1220 S Shore Dr Delavan WI

Tel:  262 740 2335

Web Address:   https://townofdelavan.com/explore-the-parks/

21. Phoenix Park Bandshell

4.7 ★★★★★ (277 reviews)

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Location: 111 E Wisconsin Street Delavan WI

Tel:  262 728 8577

Web Address:   http://phoenixparkbandshell.com/

20. Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy

4.7 ★★★★★ (306 reviews)

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Location: 251 Elkhorn Road Williams Bay WI

Tel:  262 903 3601

Web Address:   http://kishwauketoe.org/

19. John Muir Hiking-Biking Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ (312 reviews)

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Location: N9097 Co Road H Whitewater WI

Tel:  262 594 6202

Web Address:   http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/kms/trails.html

18. Riviera Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (316 reviews)

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Location: 812 Wrigley Dr Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 3673

Web Address:   http://cityoflakegeneva.com/

17. Flat Iron Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (336 reviews)

Location: 201 Wrigley Dr Lake Geneva WI

16. The Mountain Top Ski & Adventure Center at Grand Geneva

4.3 ★★★★☆ (419 reviews)

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Location: 7036 Grand Geneva Way Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 249 4726

Web Address:   http://grandgenevaski.com/

15. East Troy Railroad Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (443 reviews)

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Location: 2002 Church Street East Troy WI

Tel:  262 642 3263

Web Address:   http://easttroyrr.org/

14. Pearce’s Farm Stand

4.7 ★★★★★ (453 reviews)

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Location: W5740 N Walworth Road Walworth WI

Tel:  262 275 3783

Web Address:   http://pearcefarms.com/

13. Ice Castles

4.2 ★★★★☆ (483 reviews)

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Location: 1221 Geneva National Ave S Lake Geneva WI

Web Address:   https://icecastles.com/wisconsin/

12. Fontana Beach

4.4 ★★★★☆ (556 reviews)

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Location: S Lake Shore Dr Fontana On Geneva Lake WI

Tel:  262 275 6136

Web Address:   http://villageoffontana.com/visitorinfo.html#THEBEACH

11. Tristan Crist Magic Theatre

4.8 ★★★★★ (628 reviews)

Location: 100 N Edwards Blvd Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 0505

Web Address:   https://lakegenevamagic.com/

10. Lake Geneva Public Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,440 reviews)

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Location: Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 3673

Web Address:   http://cityoflakegeneva.com/beach

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9. Geneva Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

8. VISIT Lake Geneva

4.5 ★★★★★ (106 reviews)

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Location: 201 Wrigley Dr Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 4416

Web Address:   http://visitlakegeneva.com/

7. Geneva Lake Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (344 reviews)

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Location: 255 Mill Street Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 6060

Web Address:   http://genevalakemuseum.org/

6. Yerkes Observatory

4.8 ★★★★★ (381 reviews)

Location: 373 W Geneva Street Williams Bay WI

Web Address:   https://yerkesobservatory.org/

5. Lake Geneva Shore Path

4.8 ★★★★★ (471 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  800 345 1020

Web Address:   https://visitlakegeneva.com/lake-geneva-shore-path/

4. Big Foot Beach State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (953 reviews)

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Location: 1550 S Lake Shore Dr Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 248 2528

Web Address:   https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/bigfoot

3. Safari Lake Geneva (online reservations required)

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,242 reviews)

Location: W1612 Litchfield Road Lake Geneva WI

Tel:  262 582 2094

Web Address:   http://safarilakegeneva.com/

2. Alpine Valley Music Theatre

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,762 reviews)

Location: 2699 Co Road D East Troy WI

Tel:  262 642 4400

Web Address:   http://alpinevalleymusictheatre.org/

1. Alpine Valley Resort

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,260 reviews)

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Location: W2501 Co Road D Elkhorn WI

Tel:  262 642 7374

Web Address:   http://alpinevalleyresort.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Walworth County, Wisconsin! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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