Ten Chimneys 2010 Tour Brochure

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WWW.TENCHIMNEYS.ORG/ TOURS WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ TENCHIMNEYS WWW.TWITTER.COM/ TENCHIMNEYS WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/ TENCHIMNEYS I-94 to Highway 83 (Exit #287) south, west on Depot Road in Genesee Depot, WI 53127 WWW.TENCHIMNEYS.MUSEUM | 262-968-4110 TEN CHIMNEYS 2010 Season: May 4 th – November 13 th 30 miles from Milwaukee. 60 miles from Madison. 90 miles from Chicago. Just 900 miles from Broadway.™ THE TOUR OF A LIFETIME™ The 2010 Season runs May 4 th – November 13 th Tuesdays – Saturdays (Mother’s Day and select Sunday tours are offered) In general, tours begin every 15 minutes from 10am to 2:30pm Tour guests are placed in small, comfortable groups and are led through the estate by our knowledgeable docents. Docents share stories that interpret not only the objects and décor of the estate, but also the lives and values of its remarkable creators, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. FULL ESTATE TOURS provide the optimum Ten Chimneys experience. This tour includes the three-story Main House, the rustic Studio, the enchanting Cottage, in-season gardens, and the exteriors of the Poolhouse, Greenhouse, and Creamery. Guests should allow two (2) hours, including a shuttle ride to and from the estate. MAIN HOUSE TOURS are designed for those who may have difficulty traversing the full estate. This tour features fourteen rooms in the Main House. Guests should allow ninety (90) minutes, including a shuttle ride to and from the estate. A MOST INSPIRATIONAL TOUR Ten Chimneys is the estate lovingly created by Broadway legends ALFRED LUNT & LYNN FONTANNE. With no ropes and nothing under glass, guests are treated to a one-of-a-kind VIP guided tour of a National Historic Landmark replete with beguiling original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the 1930s and ’40s. “Every time I was visiting with the Lunts in Genesee Depot, I was in a sort of daze of wonder; the dining room, the table, the china, the silver, the food, the extraordinary care and beauty and taste . . . a sort of dream, a vision.” — KATHARINE HEPBURN 2010 TOUR ADMISSION *For Group Tours: No deposit required, no cancellation fees, no pre-tour payment. Ask about our additional volume discounts: ext. 203. FULL ESTATE MAIN HOUSE STANDARD RATE (INDIVIDUALS AGE 12+) $35 $28 GROUP RATE (20+ GUESTS)* $30 * $28 * TEN CHIMNEYS MORE THAN A GREAT MUSEUM™ TOUR TIPS Tours run, rain or shine. Guests should be comfortable walking and standing for the duration of their tour. Complimentary lockers are provided for your bags and purses. Due to the estate’s fragility, we regret that children under 12 are not permitted to tour. AMENITIES Guests are welcome to spend unlimited time enjoying our nationally renowned museum store (open through the holidays and by appointment at ext. 121), gracious lobby, and complimentary exhibitions. Parking is free. EVENING PROGRAMS Join us for our unforgettable public programs in 2010: DICK VAN PATTEN April 10. MUSIC IN THE DRAW- ING ROOM April 23–24. DICK CAVETT May 22. JIM & GLORIA IRWIN June 26. LYNN REDGRAVE July 16–17. ROBERT OSBORNE November 13. And so much more. For details, visit www.tenchimneys.org/ public-programs or call (262) 968-4110. Ten Chimneys Foundation, PO Box 225, Genesee Depot, WI 53127 | Photos © TCF | Cover Drawing Room photo: Michael David Rose | Interior photos: James Brozek (#12), Christin Cliento Ladky (#s 2, 3), Warren O’Brien from the O’Brien Family Collection at WHS (Vintage Dining Room of The Lunts at left), Michael David Rose (#6), and Amanda E. Shilling (Main House above, TC Driveway Sign by map, #s 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) This 2010 Tour Brochure unfolds into a KEEPSAKE POSTER RESERVATION LINE (262) 968-4110 Tour reservations are recommended. We welcome walk- ins, however, we cannot guarantee availability. Looking to hop on a tour at the last minute? A call from the road is most helpful in fitting you in. We are pleased to take your reservation(s) M-F, 9am-5pm (Sat: ring the front desk at ext. 120). Visa/MasterCard payment is accepted at the time of reservation.

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i-94 to highway 83 (exit #287) south,

west on Depot road in genesee Depot, wi 53127

www.tenchimneys.museum | 262-968-4110

ten chimneys 2010 season: may 4th – november 13th

30 miles from Milwaukee. 60 miles from Madison.90 miles from Chicago. Just 900 miles from Broadway.™

the tOuR OF A LiFetime™The 2010 Season runs May 4th – November 13th

Tuesdays – Saturdays (Mother’s Day and select Sunday tours are offered)

In general, tours begin every 15 minutes from 10am to 2:30pm

Tour guests are placed in small, comfortable groups and are led through the estate by our knowledgeable docents. Docents share stories that interpret not only the objects and décor of the estate, but also the lives and values of its remarkable creators, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

FuLL estAte tOuRs provide the optimum Ten Chimneys experience. This tour includes the three-story Main House, the rustic Studio, the enchanting Cottage, in-season gardens, and the exteriors of the Poolhouse, Greenhouse, and Creamery. Guests should allow two (2) hours, including a shuttle ride to and from the estate.

mAin hOuse tOuRs are designed for those who may have difficulty traversing the full estate. This tour features fourteen rooms in the Main House. Guests should allow ninety (90) minutes, including a shuttle ride to and from the estate.

A mOst insPiR AtiOnAL tOuRTen Chimneys is the estate lovingly created by Broadway legends ALFRed Lunt & Lynn FOntAnne. With no ropes and nothing under glass, guests are treated to a one-of-a-kind VIP guided tour of a National Historic Landmark replete with beguiling original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the 1930s and ’40s.

“Every time I was visiting with the Lunts in Genesee Depot, I was in a sort of daze of wonder; the dining room, the table, the china, the silver, the food, the extraordinary care and beauty and taste . . . a sort of dream, a vision.”

— KAthARine hePbuRn

2010 tOuR AdmissiOn

*For Group Tours: No deposit required, no cancellation fees, no pre-tour payment. Ask about our additional volume discounts: ext. 203.

FuLL estAte mAin hOuse

stAndARd RAte (individuals age 12+) $35 $28GROuP RAte (20+ guests)* $30* $28*

ten chimneysmORe thAn A GReAt museum™

tOuR tiPsTours run, rain or shine. Guests should be comfortable walking and standing for the duration of their tour. Complimentary lockers are provided for your bags and purses. Due to the estate’s fragility, we regret that children under 12 are not permitted to tour.

Amenities Guests are welcome to spend unlimited time enjoying our nationally renowned museum store (open through the holidays and by appointment at ext. 121), gracious lobby, and complimentary exhibitions. Parking is free.

eVeninG PROGR AmsJoin us for our unforgettable public programs in 2010: dicK VAn PAtten April 10. music in the dRAw-inG ROOm April 23–24. dicK cAVett May 22. Jim & GLORiA iRwin June 26. Lynn RedGRAVe July 16–17. RObeRt OsbORne November 13. And so much more. For details, visit www.tenchimneys.org/public-programs or call (262) 968-4110.

Ten Chimneys Foundation, PO Box 225, Genesee Depot, WI 53127 | Photos © TCF | Cover Drawing Room photo: Michael David Rose | Interior photos: James Brozek (#12), Christin Cliento Ladky (#s 2, 3), Warren

O’Brien from the O’Brien Family Collection at WHS (Vintage Dining Room of The Lunts at left), Michael David Rose (#6), and Amanda E. Shilling (Main House above, TC Driveway Sign by map, #s 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

This 2010 Tour Brochure unfolds into a

KeePsAKe POsteR

ReseRVAtiOn Line(262) 968-4110

Tour reservations are recommended. We welcome walk-ins, however, we cannot guarantee availability. Looking to hop on a tour at the last minute? A call from the road is most helpful in fitting you in. We are pleased to take your reservation(s) M-F, 9am-5pm (Sat: ring the front desk at ext. 120). Visa/MasterCard payment is accepted at the time of reservation.

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ten chimneys is more than a great museum.

Ten Chimneys is an experience. One that inspires you to design the

life you want to live. A muse. A dream.

Ten Chimneys delights and rejuvenates – and stays with you

long after you leave.

Where at Ten Chimneys? 1. The Poolhouse 2. The Main House Helen Hayes Bedroom 3. The Cottage Living Room 4. The Studio 5. The Grounds by the Chicken Coop 6. The Cottage Living Room 7. The Main House Courtyard 8. The Cottage Syrie Maugham Bedroom 9. The Main House Arrival Hall 10. The Main House 11. The Main House Terrace Garden 12. The Main House Master Bedroom

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