Ten Chimneys in Genesee Depot
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 13
Registration opens on April 14
Ten Chimneys is the estate lovingly created by Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Yes, there are ten chimneys! Lynn and Alfred named their Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, estate after the number of chimneys on the Main House, Cottage, and Studio combined. The elegant three-story Main House has six chimneys and eighteen rooms (including the: Entry Hall, Garden Room, Flirtation Room, Drawing Room, Library, Belasco Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Helen Hayes Bedroom, Laurence Olivier Bedroom, Noël Coward Bedroom, Master Bedroom, Lynn’s Dressing Room, and Lynn’s Sewing Room). The Lunts’ quaint country Cottage has three chimneys and five main rooms (Living Room, Kitchen, Syrie Maugham Bedroom, Library, and Bugbee Bedroom). The one-room Swedish-style log cabin Studio has one chimney. The 60-acre estate, nestled in the rolling Kettle Moraine of southeast Wisconsin, also includes a charming pool and pool house, a creamery, a greenhouse, barns, stables, and other bucolic outbuildings.
Accessibility
A portion of the Main House and the entire Lunt-Fontanne Program Center are accessible by standard wheelchairs and walkers. Regretfully, the Main House is not equipped to handle motorized wheelchairs. Wheelchairs of any kind and rolling walkers cannot be used on the Full Estate Tour.
A surprise stop will end our day's event.
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Lunch (Indicate your choice when registering)
Lunch includes cup of chicken dumpling soup and beverage
- 1/2 beet & goat cheese salad, roasted red and gold beets, fresh goat cheese & roasted walnuts over arugula tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- ½ Crispy Chicken Salad Breaded chicken pieces, bacon, cheddar cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, and croutons on top of spring mix lettuce. Served with honey Dijon mustard dressing.
- Chicken Salad Sandwich Granny smith apples, raisins, walnuts, celery, onions and mayo on raisin toast
- Patty Melt 8 oz burger topped with Swiss cheese and caramelized onions. Served on grilled rye with a side of French Fries
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PLATO is partnering with the Verona Senior Center and UW Retirement Association on this travel opportunity. You will be required to fill out the 2026 Verona Senior Center New Member and Trip Waiver Form (no charge). You can fill out these forms in advance or on the day of the trip.
Schedule: (Return times are approximate)
TRAVELERS ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
10:00 a.m. Depart Verona Park & Ride
10:15 a.m. Depart (East Madison) Dutch Mill Park & Ride (East Lot)
6:15 p.m. Return (East Madison) Dutch Mill Park & Ride (East Lot)
6:45 p.m. Return Verona Park & Ride
Departure Locations:
Verona Park & Ride - 2585 Old PB, Verona, WI
East Side (Dutch Mill Park & Ride (East Lot))
Map below for those boarding the bus on east side Dutch Mill Park & Ride. Please park in the "east" lot as indicated by the arrow. (east of Arby's)
Cost: $100 per person and includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, meal, taxes, and gratuities.
Seating is limited, so register today! Registrations must be received no later than noon on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Mail-In Registration Form: Print, Fill-in, and Mail this Form for those who wish to register off-line and by check
Refund Policy: PLATO refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline. Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.
PLATO Membership: PLATO membership is $60.00/year and all memberships renew on July 1.
For further information, contact PLATO trip coordinator, Bob Shaw, robert.e.shaw@gmail.com , 608-255-3486.
