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Mission

Ten Chimneys Foundation’s Mission

  • Preserve and Share the buildings, furnishings, collections, and grounds of a national treasure – Ten Chimneys, the estate created by Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
  • Serve as a continuing resource and powerful inspiration for theatre, the arts, and the art of living.
  • Offer public programs consistent with the Lunts’ varied interests and core values, while maintaining the integrity and intimacy of this extraordinary estate.

Ten Chimneys is a National Historic Landmark, a “Save America’s Treasures” project site, and is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Ten Chimneys is owned by the non-profit 501(C)3 organization Ten Chimneys Foundation, Inc.

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Directions from Milwaukee (Marquette Interchange)

  • Take I94 West to Hwy 83 South (24 miles).
  • Take Hwy 83 South to Genesee Depot (6 miles).
  • When Hwy 83 curves left, turn right onto Depot Road.
  • Watch for the Ten Chimneys sign on your left. Proceed up the drive, pass the white Lunt-Fontanne Program Center, and park in the lot. Tours begin (and foundation offices are housed) in this building.

From Madison (I94 – E. Washington Road)

  • Take I94 East to Hwy 83 (approximately 50 miles).
  • Take Hwy 83 South to Genesee Depot (6 miles).
  • When Hwy 83 curves left, turn right onto Depot Road.
  • Watch for the Ten Chimneys sign on your left. Proceed up the drive, pass the white Lunt-Fontanne Program Center, and park in the lot. Tours begin (and foundation offices are housed) in this building.

From Chicago (I94 – Touhy Avenue) via Milwaukee

  • Take I94 West to (through) Milwaukee (80 miles).
  • Then follow the above directions “From Milwaukee.”

From Chicago (I94 – Touhy Avenue) Direct

  • Take I94 West to Hwy 20 West – Exit 333 (53 miles).
  • Hwy 20 West will merge with Hwy 83 North.
  • When Hwy 20 and Hwy 83 split (15 miles), veer right and stay on Hwy 83 North.
  • Take Hwy 83 North to Genesee Depot (16 miles).
  • When Hwy 83 curves right, go straight onto Depot Road.
  • Watch for the Ten Chimneys sign on your left. Proceed up the drive, pass the white Lunt-Fontanne Program Center, and park in the lot. Tours begin (and foundation offices are housed) in this building.

Please note that Yahoo and Google Maps do not currently give accurate directions to Ten Chimneys. Apparently, Ten Chimneys is still “Broadway’s best kept secret!”

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Tour Information

Tour Brochure

Tour Brochure 2009  (181kb pdf)

Dining Information

Dining List (73kb doc)

Lodging Information

Lodging List  (95kb doc)

Map and Directions

Detail Map  (614kb pdf)

Reservation Line

Please call (262)968-4110 to book your tour. Visa and MasterCard are graciously accepted.