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16 photos of spectacular holiday decorations in the Lake Geneva area

  • Steve Targo
  • Dec 22, 2020
  • Dec 22, 2020

Here are some residences where the holiday decorations are above and beyond the norm. 

Did we miss someplace special? Send us its address and some photos to newsroom@lakegenevanews.net. 

Washington D.C. or Lake Geneva?

Washington D.C. or Lake Geneva?

The front view at 600 Campbell St.

Steve Targo, Regional News

600 Campbell St.

600 Campbell St.

When the sun sets on 600 Campbell St., the holiday lights keep the beauty going.

Steve Targo

305 Lookout Drive

305 Lookout Drive

305 Lookout Drive, in Lake Geneva, stands out from a block away.

Steve Targo

A few big decorations

A few big decorations

Visible from Center Street, this building stands out with its uniquely colored lights and its large holiday inflatables.

Steve Targo

Lake lights

Lake lights

A trellis near Geneva Lake, the city lights off in the distance.

Steve Targo, Regional News

View from the path

View from the path

600 Campbell St., Lake Geneva, from the Geneva Lake Shore Path.

Steve Targo

Light therapy

Light therapy

“I call it light therapy,” said George Bootz, of 305 Lookout Drive, Lake Geneva, about his holiday decorations.

Steve Targo

1119 Park Row

1119 Park Row

Various colors and nicely arranged lawn ornaments make the decorations really pop at 1119 Park Row, Lake Geneva.

Steve Targo

Lights everywhere

Lights everywhere

More of the display at 305 Lookout Drive, Lake Geneva. 

Steve Targo, Regional News

Back yard display

Back yard display

The Bootz residence even has a lot of lights in the back yard. 

Steve Targo, Regional News

George Bootz

George Bootz

It takes George Bootz about a month, working in his free time, to finish the holiday light display on his home. 

Steve Targo, Regional News

Welcome to the Shore Path

Welcome to the Shore Path

A wreath on a stone column at the entrance to the Geneva Lake Shore Path on Wrigley Drive and Campbell Street, in Lake Geneva.

Steve Targo, Regional News

Overlook Drive

Overlook Drive

The Overlook Drive neighborhood in Bloomfield has more than a few homes with lots of holiday lights, inflatables and standing ornaments.

Steve Targo

Shining bright

Shining bright

Another shot of an Overlook Drive home shining brightly for the holidays. 

Steve Targo, Regional News

Star bright

Star bright

A star hangs from the tree outside 332 Maxwell St., Lake Geneva. 

Contributed, Regional News

Nice entrance

Nice entrance

Lights, garland and bows are all it takes for a festive holiday entrance at 332 Maxwell St. 

Contributed, Regional News
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