Don’t tell Meryl Strichartz that she isn’t a true Kenoshan! Although she may have not been born and raised here, she has been here for more than 30 years and has embraced Kenosha as her true hometown! For many years, Meryl has been building her beachfront empire, her first steps was with the Lakeshore Pedal Tours – these fun bikes you have seen in the Downtown area. This summer, she has launched the rebirth of the Simmons Island Beach House!
For generations, Simmons Island has been forgotten by Kenosha, and even more so, the classic 1934 Beach House – now, our little not-really-an-island Island has a new life!
The Simmons Island Beach House is open daily at 10am for rentals, shopping, and concessions (beer garden opens at noon) and has everything you could possibly want for a day at the beach! Water rentals, beach fun rentals, gift shop (“needs” and “wants”), food, ice cream, and beer! They are also the home base for the Lakeshore Pedal Tours! They have so many things going on this summer, it’s hard to list them all! But be sure to come down on August 24th for their second annual Lake Fest!
To learn more about the Simmons Island Beach House, click here to visit their website!
Stay up to date on all the latest news at the beach by following them on Facebook here!
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Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman
The Port Grand Prix is Sunday, July 14th! This Bronze Al Molinaro fundraiser will once again feature your pals Jason and Donny from Ktown Connects! Click here for more!
