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(Nonprofit Organization) Ten Chimneys is a landmark unique among our national treasures. And the magic is undiminished.

Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate created by theatre legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is open to the public as a world-class house museum and national resource for theatre, arts, and arts education. Ten Chimneys’ diverse collections and enchanting décor are comprised of the original pieces hand-picked by the Lunts in the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s. As guests are welcomed through the Lunts’ remarkable creation, they are surprised and then moved by countless details.

10/23/2026

Famous Friends Friday HOLLYWOOD SQUARES Style!

You don't need an X or an O to win this game. How many of the Lunts' famous friends can you identify?

10/21/2026

It's National Day on Writing and it could not be more fitting here at Ten Chimneys!

A playwright writes the words. An actor gives them a voice. And sometimes, nearly a century later, those words return to the stage.

For National Day on Writing, we're celebrating the extraordinary playwrights whose words Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne brought to life, including Noël Coward, Robert E. Sherwood, Terence Rattigan, Jean Giraudoux and S. N. Behrman.

Perhaps no playwright was more personally connected to the Lunts than their great friend Noël Coward. He wrote Design for Living with Alfred, Lynn and himself in mind, and the three starred together when the play came to Broadway in 1933.

And Coward's words are still finding their way to the stage.

A new production of Private Lives is currently on stage at our partner theater, Cleveland Playhouse October 24-November 22, 2026.

Nearly a century later, the words remain. New actors speak them. New audiences hear them. And the conversation between playwright, performer, and audience begins all over again.

That's the enduring power of writing for the theater.

10/19/2026

Autumn has taken the stage at Ten Chimneys.

From the Main House to the Cottage and Studio, across garden paths and quiet corners of the estate, fall brings a whole new character to Ten Chimneys.

But we have a question for you…

Which corner of Ten Chimneys would you choose on a perfect fall day?
The Main House
The Cottage
The Studio
Or simply wandering the grounds?

Fortunately, when you visit, you don't have to choose.

Come experience Ten Chimneys dressed for the season.

10/16/2026

Thirsting for Knowledge Thursday

TRUE or FALSE?
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne once played a husband-and-wife mind-reading act on both Broadway and television.

TRUE!

In 1956, Alfred and Lynn starred in The Great Sebastians on Broadway, where the production ran from January 4 through June 2, 1956. The comedy-melodrama cast the real-life couple as a husband-and-wife mind-reading team caught up in political intrigue.

The following year, the Lunts brought The Great Sebastians to an even wider audience when they reprised their roles for a 1957 television adaptation on NBC’s prestigious Producers’ Showcase. See their performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVik61zEtw

From Broadway stage to television screen, the Lunts certainly knew how to keep audiences guessing!

Did you know about this chapter in Alfred and Lynn’s career?

10/14/2026

Happy National Dessert Day!

If you could share dessert with any famous historical figure, who would it be?

Today, we'd choose Alfred Lunt, especially if he were serving his fudge cake.

We're celebrating today by sharing the recipe for Alfred’s Fudge Cake. While audiences knew him as one of America's most celebrated actors, life at home included another passion: cooking, entertaining, and gathering friends around the table.

After you've had a chance to look over the recipe, tell us: What's your favorite dessert of all time?

And if you'd like to see the kitchen where Alfred baked, entertained, and welcomed friends, discover the home behind the legends. Tour Ten Chimneys.

10/09/2026

Tomorrow's Forecast: History, Gardens, and Fall Color.

If you're searching for a unique weekend adventure, start your Saturday at Ten Chimneys with our FREE Seed Starting 101 Seminar at 9:30 a.m. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/msusf86y

Then take a guided tour through the beloved home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, explore the grounds, and soak in the beauty of autumn at one of Wisconsin's hidden gems.

Can't make it Saturday? Join us on Sunday for guided tours at Noon and 2:30 p.m. and experience the estate as the changing leaves create a spectacular seasonal backdrop.

The leaves are turning, the gardens are preparing for another season, and the stories of Ten Chimneys are waiting to be discovered.

Free Seed Starting 101 Seminar-Saturday, October 10 @ 9:30 a.m.
Guided Tours on Saturday at 10:45 a.m. (must call to reserve) and 2:30 p.m.
Guided Tours on Sunday: Noon & 2:30 p.m.

The colors won't last forever. Make this the weekend you discover Ten Chimneys!

10/06/2026

Classic Film Trivia

Many theatergoers know Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne as one of Broadway's greatest acting partnerships. Fewer know that their appearances on film were remarkably rare.

One of the best opportunities to see the legendary couple together on screen is The Guardsman (1931), airing on Turner Classic Movies tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. CT.

For fans of theater history, it's more than a movie. It's a rare chance to watch two of America's most celebrated stage actors at work.

Will you be tuning in? https://www.tcm.com/schedule

10/04/2026

Autumn is arriving at Ten Chimneys. Take a moment to enjoy the season with us.

10/02/2026

Thirsting for Knowledge Thursday!

Most people remember Alfred Lunt as one of America's greatest actors of the stage. But did you know he was also an accomplished director?

In 1954, Lunt directed a young Audrey Hepburn in Ondine, the Broadway adaptation of Jean Giraudoux's enchanting tale of a water nymph who falls in love with a mortal man. Alfred Lunt ended up winning the 1954 Tony Award for best direction of a play or musical

The production became a milestone in Hepburn's career. Her performance earned her the Tony Award for Best Actress, proving that she was just as captivating on the stage as she was on the silver screen.

It's one more fascinating connection between Ten Chimneys and some of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century.

Trivia Question: Before winning her Tony Award for Ondine, what famous film had Audrey Hepburn starred in the previous year?

Answer in the comments!

09/26/2026

The colors of fall are beginning to appear at Ten Chimneys.

As summer gives way to autumn, touches of gold, orange, and crimson are emerging throughout the gardens and landscape, reminding us that every season in the garden is connected to the next.

As the seasons change, join us for Seed Starting 101 on October 10 at 9:30 a.m. Learn the complete process of starting seeds indoors, nurturing healthy seedlings, and hardening them off before planting in your garden. For Reservations & More Information: https://www.tenchimneys.org/post/october-10-2026-art-of-living-series-seed-starting-101

Come enjoy the beauty of autumn while planning for next spring's blooms!

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Genesee Depot, WI
53127

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