By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers   Published Apr 26, 2011 at 4:23 PM

Wisconsin State Ten Chimneys Day, an annual celebration of the historic Ten Chimneys estate, is still a month off, but that's not stopping the Ten Chimneys Foundation from offering an early thank-you gift to the community.

Starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, the foundation will give away 200 free tour admissions on a first-come, first-served basis. People can call in to receive two complimentary Full Estate Tour admissions for Ten Chimneys Day, May 26.

The pair of passes, a $70 value, will provide guests with the full "Ten Chimneys Experience," which includes a special cake, coffee and champagne reception.

The date also marks the marriage anniversary of Ten Chimneys creators and Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, as well as the anniversary of the estate's 2003 public opening and designation as a National Historic Landmark in 2004.

The regular Ten Chimneys tour season runs Tuesdays through Saturdays from May 3 to Nov. 12.