Things to do in Milwaukee
America's Black Holocaust Museum
America's Black Holocaust Museum provides visitors with an opportunity to rethink their assumptions about race and racism. It is the only museum in the US dedicated to educating visitors of the African American Holocaust -- the period beginning with the capture of millions of Africans for sale as slaves and continuing through modern day injustices. Open Monday, Tuesday & Thursday - Saturday 9am - 5pm; Sunday noon - 5pm; closed Wednesday. Call 414-264-2500 for more information.
2233 N. 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
This is the largest Greek Orthodox parish in the State. We welcome visitors to tour the church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Open year round and offering guided tours for 15 or more by appointment only Monday - Saturday 9 am - noon year-round. A $2 donation is suggested. Call 262-814-2857 for more information.
9400 W. Congress Street, Milwaukee, WI
Architectural & Historical Walking Tours
Historic Milwaukee presents a yearlong series of tours through many of Milwaukee's varied neighborhoods. We offer various meeting places for the tours and different types of tours. Call us for more information please. Call 414-277-7795 for more information.
Basilica of St. Josaphat
Since the day of its dedication in 1901, St. Josaphat Basilica has been one of the grandest church in Wisconsin. It is the State's only Basilica, an honor reserved by the Catholic Church for its most beautiful structures. In 1990, the exterior of this landmark church was restored and the interior restoration is nearing completion. Open daily 9am - 4pm; guided tours are offered on Sunday after 10am Mass. Call 414-645-5623 for more information.
2333 South Sixth Street, Milwaukee, WI
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
This is Milwaukee's only museum designed specifically for kids ages 10 and under, featuring hands-on exhibits and interactive programs. This is a safe place where children and grown-ups learn alongside each other. Cited by Parents magazine as "one of the 10 best children's museums to visit nationwide." Open year round Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm; Sunday noon - 5pm. During the summer months June – August open Monday 9am - 5pm. Call 414-390-5437 for more information.
929 E. Milwaukee Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Explore this fabulous 50-acre format botanical garden. Operating April 15 – October 15 daily 8am – dusk. Call 414-425-1130 for more information.
5879 S. 92nd Street, Milwaukee, WI
Broadway Baby Dinner Theatre
Broadway Baby is a 100-seat, intimate cabaret-style theatre. Four shows are offered per week. Musical comedy, musical revues and comedies are performed. Open year round with shows on Wednesday, Friday - Sunday. Lounge is open daily 1:30pm - 1am. Call 414-358-2020 for more information.
5132 W. Mill Road, Milwaukee, WI
Broadway Theatre Center
The Broadway Theatre Center is home to three resident artistic companies. The Skylight Opera, The Chamber Theatre and Theatre X. Open year round. Call 414-276-8842 for more information.
158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Brown Deer Golf Club
Open year round. Cross-country skiing is offered during the winter months, during daylight hours. Call 414-352-8080 for more information.
7835 North Green Bay Road, Milwaukee, WI
Cabot's Theater/Skylight Opera
Open year round. Call 414-291-7800 for more information.
158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion
Built in 1892 in the Flemish Renaissance style for the founder of Pabst Brewery. Exquisite wood, glass and ironwork can be seen in addition to interior public rooms carefully and accurately restored. Milwaukee's past brought to life in this nationally recognized house museum. Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 3:30pm; Sunday noon - 3:30pm; (Closed Mondays mid-January - March). Call 414-931-0808 for more information.
2000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Located two blocks north of the Pfister Hotel, the cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. A historic landmark dedicated in 1853. Tours by appointment call for daily Mass and reconciliation schedule. Saturday Mass at 5:15pm; Sunday Mass 8am, 9:30am, & 11am.
802 N. Jackson Street, Milwaukee, WI
Chamber Theatre
Chamber Theatre that employs primarily Wisconsin artists, offers classic and contemporary plays with strong literary and philosophical merit and the only Annual Shaw Festival in the United States. Open year round. Call 414-291-7800 for more information.
158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Charles Allis Art Museum
Tudor-style house museum with period rooms, original furnishings, art collection spanning 2,000 years, galleries, English garden, programs, Morning Glory Craft Fair. Open Wednesday - Sunday 1 - 5pm. Call 414-278-8295 for more information.
1801 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Cooley Auditorium
Main stage of M & W Productions offering classic children's theatre. Open year round. Call 414-272-7701 for more information.
1015 N. 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Currie Park
Open year round with cross-country skiing during daylight hours. Call 414-257-5100 for more information.
3535 N. Mayfair Road, Milwaukee, WI
David Barnett Gallery
This is Wisconsin’s premier art gallery showcases over 4,000 artworks in the historic Victorian Italianate Button mansion. Specializing in old masters, modern and contemporary international and American art including African, Latin American and Wisconsin artists. Paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture and mixed media are all exhibited. Free parking. Open year round Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm.
1024 E. State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Dineen Golf Club
Open year round. Call 414-871-8120 for more information.
6600 W. Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Discovery World: James Lovell Museum of Science, Economics & Technology
Wisconsin's only interactive science center, featuring more than 150 hands-on exhibits, live theater performances, educational workshops, labs, outreach opportunities, and more. Visit Sputnik, the onsite science superstore. Located in the Milwaukee Museum Center, Discovery World is also a unique site for meetings and events. Open year round daily 9am - 5pm. Call 414-765-9966 for more information.
815 N. James Lovell Street, Milwaukee, WI
Doyne Golf Club
Open year round. Call 414-475-9847 for more information.
5300 W. Wells, Milwaukee, WI
Dretzka Park and Golf Club
Open year round offering cross-country skiing during daylight hours. Call 414-354-7300 for more information.
12020 W. Bradley Road, Milwaukee, WI
Fiery Fox Charters
Cruises aboard a 32' sailboat for up to six people. See the Milwaukee shoreline, harbor, and river Reservations required. Call 414-282-8919 for more information.
3927 S. 41 Street, Milwaukee, WI
First Stage Children's Theater
Professional theater for young audiences. Plays are geared to specific age groups and are developed from classic and contemporary children's literature. Open year round. Call 414-273-2314 for more information.
929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Florentine Opera Company
The Florentine Opera, Milwaukee's grand opera company, features international casts and conductors, spectacular sets and costumes, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Open year round. Performances are held at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Call 800-326-7372 for more information.
929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Forest Home Cemetery
The Cemetery was established in 1850 by the founders of Milwaukee. The Cemetery, with its original 72 acres, was laid out in the style of an English garden. Today it embraces 200 acres and has become the resting place to many of those who shaped Milwaukee’s past. Open year round. Call 414-645-2632 for more information.
2405 W. Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Gallery of Antiques
This large gallery showroom featuring furnishings, including period, Victorian & oak, fine artwork stained glass, lamps/lighting, and more. Open year round Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 4pm or by appointment. Call 800-522-9166 for more information.
1005 S. 60th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Haggerty Museum of Art
Located at Marquette University, the Museum of Art offers primitive to modern exhibits in all medias. Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4:30pm; Thursday 10am - 8pm; Sunday noon - 5pm. Call 414-288-1669 for more information.
530 N. 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Havenwoods State Forest
Havenwoods State Forest has 237 acres of fields and woods to explore and enjoy. Free nature programs for families, preschoolers, school children, and adults are offered. Open year round with Cross-country skiing offered in winter during daylight hours. Shelter, toilets, & water available during regular business hours. Call 414-527-0232 for more information.
6141 N. Hopkins Street, Milwaukee, WI
Historic Milwaukee
Walking tours featuring Milwaukee’s history and architecture including Milwaukee’s early settlements, eastside mansions and ethnic neighborhoods. Call for a weekly schedule and locations. Open year round. Call 414-277-7795 for more information.
Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater
This is the only IMAX Theater in Wisconsin. Enjoy the full wrap-around screen and domed, amphitheater seating; an amazing visual experience. Open year round daily. Located at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Call 414-319-4629 for more information.
800 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI
Ice Age Trail
A thousand mile national and state scenic trail located entirely in Wisconsin. The purpose of the Trail is to tell the story of the Ice Age and continental glaciations along a scenic footpath. Open year round. Call 800-227-0046 for more information.
207 E. Buffalo Street, Milwaukee, WI
Ice Skating at Red Arrow Park
Found in the midst of downtown, "Slice of Ice" is a free, outdoor, refrigerated ice rink with a warming house that offers skate rentals and a cafe. Open Monday - Thursday 11am - 8pm; Friday 11am - 11pm; Saturday 10am - 11pm; Sunday 11am - 6pm. Call 414-289-8791 for more information.
920 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Institute of Visual Arts (INOVA)
Exhibiting contemporary visual culture; changing exhibitions, installations and performances by regional, national and international artists of all medium. Located in three different sites on the east side of the UWM campus. Call for exhibition descriptions and hours. Open year round. Call 414-229-5070 for more information.
3253 N. Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
International Clown Hall of Fame
Discover clown memorabilia, including historical artifacts; costumes of famous clowns from all over the world, past and present; and an art gallery featuring the famous works of Jim Howle. Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. Call 414-319-0848 for more information.
161 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin
This is a national historic landmark that was built in 1887. The Irish Cultural and Heritage Center is the home of many of Milwaukee’s Irish organizations and includes a library specializing in Irish genealogy. Open year round. Call 414-345-8800 for more information.
2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Iroquois Boat Line
The 149-passenger, double-decker 'Iroquois' cruises Milwaukee's river, harbor, and the Lake Michigan shoreline. Full bar, snacks, clean restrooms, and handicapped access Daily cruises. Call 414-294-9450 for more information.
445 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Kilbourntown House Historic Site
This Greek revival architecture house was built in 1844 and then moved to Estabrook Park and restored as a WPA project in 1938. The house contains an excellent collection of mid-19th Century furniture and decorative arts; adjoined by kitchen herb garden. Listed on National Register of Historic Places; maintained jointly by Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee County Parks, and the Colonial Dames. Open June - Labor Day Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 1 - 5pm. Call 414-273-8288 for more information.
4400 W. Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Lake Golf Club
Open year round. Call 414-961-1763 for more information.
2800 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Character, charm and award-winning beers are crafted in old-world tradition at "the small brewery with the big taste." Brothers Russ and Jim Klisch host tours Friday at 3pm; Saturday 1 - 3pm. Call 414-372-8800 for more information.
1872 N. Commerce Street, Milwaukee, WI
Lincoln Art Pottery
Featuring a wide selection of functional and decorative pottery, handcrafted by 25 artists from Wisconsin. Located across from St. Josaphat’s Basilica. Open Monday - Saturday 10:30am - 5pm. Call 414-643-1101 for more information.
636 W. Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Machine & Pattern
This shop is a tribute to Milwaukee's great industrial heritage. A replica of the original Pawling & Harnischfeger Machine & Pattern Shop in the "Streets of Old Milwaukee" exhibit. The exhibit can be found at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Call 414-278-2700 for more information.
800 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI
Madison Golf Club
(Par 3) Open year round. Call 414-466-1020 for more information.
9800 W. Glendale Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Mainstage Theater
Located on the campus at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Open year round.
2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Marcus Amphitheater
This state-of-the-art venue allows 24,000 music lovers the chance to view exciting entertainment and a breathtaking view of Milwaukee's skyline. Call 262-273-3378 for more information.
200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
This is Wisconsin's entertainment showcase, offering a variety of year-round events, including regular season performances of symphony, ballet, opera, theater and Broadway touring shows. Call 414-273-7206 for more information.
929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Miller Brewing Company
Free guided indoor/outdoor walking tour includes theater presentation, a visit to the packaging and shipping centers, brew house and historic Caves. Enjoy product samples in the Bavarian-style Miller Inn, or seasonal outdoor beer garden. Gift shop is open 10am - 5pm. Tours are offered Monday - Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm; closed Sunday. Call ahead for available times. Call 800-944-5483 for more information.
4251 W. State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Miller Park
Tours of Miller Park include the dugout, clubhouse, press box, luxury suites, Bob Uecker's broadcast booth and other behind-the-scenes attractions. Open year-round. Tours are offered on the half-hour Tuesday -Friday 10:30am - 1:30pm; Saturday every half-hour from 10:30am - 1:30pm; Sunday from 11:30am - 1:30pm. No tours on days the Brewers play afternoon games. Located at One Brewers Way. Call 800-933-7890 for more information.
Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Club
This is professional hockey action at the Bradley Center. Watch the Admirals compete in the American Hockey League. Call 414-227-0550 for more information.
1004 N. 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Antique Center
Visit the 75 dealers found on 3 floors located in the Historic Third Ward. Open year round July - August 10am - 5pm; September - June 11am - 5pm; Sunday noon - 5pm; year-round Saturday 10am - 5pm. Call 414-276-0605 for more information.
341 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Art Museum
The Museum's permanent collection includes nearly 20,000 works from ancient objects to art of the present. Primary strengths are 19th- and 20th-century American and European works, contemporary art, American decorative arts, American and European folk art, and an outstanding Haitian art collection. The dramatic new Santiago Calatrava-designed expansion will feature changing exhibitions. Open year round daily 10am - 5pm except Thursdays open until 8pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Call 414-224-3200 for more information.
700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Ballet Company
The Milwaukee Ballet presents works that speak to our passions and emotions by choreographers who have fashioned ballets in the classical and contemporary style. When the curtain rises on the new season, you can expect to be swept off your feet by pure dance pieces and world famous stories, planned and shaped through artistic director Simon Dow's vision. Performances held year round. Call 888-612-3500 for more information.
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
See exciting Major League action at Miller Park. Experience the tradition of a Wisconsin tailgate at one of the Brewers 81 home games from April - September. Group rates are available. Located at One Brewers Way. Call 414-902-4000 for more information.
Milwaukee Bucks
Enjoy the exciting Central Division Champions Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball at the Bradley Center. Games are played October - April. See the Bucks play the world’s best NBA opponents. Groups welcome. Call 414-227-0500 for more information.
1001 N. 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee City Hall
City Hall is a landmark of Flemish Renaissance design completed in 1895. The Common Council Chamber and Anteroom retain their turn-of-the-century character with ornately carved woodwork, leaded glass, stenciled ceiling and two 8x8 stained glass windows. Open year round Monday - Friday 8am - 4:45pm. Call 414-286-2200 for more information.
200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Architectural landmark building with two floors of exhibits on Milwaukee County history. Displays include city founders, ethnic Milwaukee, banking and panorama painters. Extensive research library aids researchers, scholars and genealogists. Open year round Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 1 - 5pm. Call 414-273-8288 for more information.
910 N. Old World Third Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County War Memorial
Designed by Eero Saarinen, the WMC stands as a Milwaukee landmark. View the exhibits in the Veteran’s Gallery that pay tribute to those who faithfully served their country. A spectacular facility for civic, corporate and private events, the lakefront view is breathtaking, the ambiance is magnificent. Open year round.
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County Zoo
The Milwaukee County Zoo is one of the top zoos in the nation and home to approximately 2,500 specimens representing more than 350 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates Open year round May - October daily 9am - 5pm; Sunday 9am - 6pm; October -May daily 9am - 4:30pm. Call 414-771-5500 for more information.
10001 W. Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
MIAD, one of the country’s leading visual arts colleges, offers changing exhibitions of contemporary fine art and presents yearlong exhibitions of product design - from toothbrushes to automobiles - in its Brooks Stevens Gallery of Industrial Design. Free and open to the public. Open year round Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. Call 414-276-7889 for more information.
273 E. Erie Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Public Museum
Three floors of exhibits are passports to exciting destinations including lands of dinosaurs, and a tropical garden of live butterflies. Open daily 9am - 5pm. Call 414-278-2700 for more information.
800 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Public Theatre
The Milwaukee Public Theatre provides its community with original productions from African dance and drumming to miming. Its mission is to infuse the community with art, which is accessible, diverse, and imaginative. Call 414-347-1685 for more information.
626 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater brings 15 productions of the best in contemporary drama, classics, comedies and cabaret to three unique stages each season. Annual production of "A Christmas Carol" and dinner accommodations at our Stackner Cabaret also available. Located in the Patty and Jay Baker Theater Complex at the beautiful Milwaukee Center in the Downtown Theater District at 108 E Wells Street. Open year round. Call 414-224-9490 for more information.
Milwaukee River
The River flows along a scenic route into the City of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee River features a number of low-level rapids. Several dams must be portaged. During low water, travel can be difficult due to exposed boulders and bars. Access is available at parks and dams. Open year round. Call 414-273-7222 for more information.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
At the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, it's not just a concert -- it's an event. We present programs of artistic excellence with that extra, unexpected touch. Our goal is to have you leave the hall talking about what you have just seen and heard. Whether we're performing in Uihlein Hall or on tour in Wisconsin, we're creating a buzz about the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Milwaukee. Open year round. Call 414-291-7811 for more information.
929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Wave Professional Soccer
Catch the excitement of Milwaukee’s professional indoor soccer team - the 1998 and 2000 NPSL Champions. Games are played at the Bradley Center from November - April. The Wave is now a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Call 414-224-WAVE for more information.
1040 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Mitchell Gallery of Flight
History of General Mitchell International Airport, Billy Mitchell Story, Lawson Airliner, Graf Zepplin II, 1911 Curtis Pusher, commercial air memorabilia, early aviation engines, airport beacon. Changing exhibits, tours. Located at the General Mitchell International Airport. Open 8am - 10pm daily.
5300 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes
Experience the ultimate in nature at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, the only structure of its kind on earth, housing a worldwide variety of plant collections in the tropical, arid and seasonal domes. Open daily 9am - 5pm. Call 414-649-9800 for more information.
524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
North Point Lighthouse
Completed in 1913, the lighthouse stands 74' tall. No tours offered and the lighthouse is non-functioning. Open year round. Call 262-657-7202 for more information.
Noyes Golf Club
Open year round. Call 414-353-6323 for more information.
8235 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, WI
Pabst Theater
Step back in time when you tour or attend a performance at the National Historic Landmark Pabst Theater. Built in 1895 by Captain Frederick Pabst, this Baroque jewel hosts more than 200 music, dance and theater performances every year. Open year round. Call 414-286-3663 for more information.
144 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI
Paradise Landing
Located within the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Paradise Landing offers 20,000 sq. feet of Water Park featuring a 3-story Jamaican village, 7 waterslides, and a hydrotherapy spa. The Water Park is open 9am - 9pm Sunday – Thursday; 9am - 10pm Friday & Saturday. Call 877-543-7785 for more information.
509 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Pelican Cove Family Aquatic Park
You will find giant and kid-sized waterslides, as well as interactive toys that create a watery wonderland perfect for family outings, birthday celebrations, or gatherings of friends. Open weekdays noon - 8pm; weekends/holidays noon - 6pm. Call 414-384-9498 for more information.
Pettit National Ice Center
This is the largest ice center in the country and is often used as an Olympic training complex. Open year-round with daily public skating. Call 414-266-0100 for more information.
500 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Pioneer House at Milwaukee Public Museum
A reproduction of a rural, 19th century Wisconsin homestead built by Norwegian settlers. Staffed with volunteers 10am - 2pm Monday – Friday; noon - 3pm Saturday, weather-permitting. Call 414-278-2700 for more information.
800 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI
Potawatomi Bingo & Casino
Enjoy the 1,000 slot and video machines, 24 blackjack tables, 2,156-seat bingo hall (call for sessions). Plus, 500-seat cabaret-style theater and 1,800-seat concert hall hosts some of the nation's top performers. Restaurant, snack bar, international buffet, sports bar & grill. Open all day, every day. Call 414-645-6888 for more information.
1721 W. Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI
Riverside Theater
Since 1927, the Riverside Theatre has provided the Milwaukee area with popular attractions including Broadway, concerts and dance. The 2,500-seat theatre is also popular for meetings and other special events. Call 414-224-3000 for more information.
116 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Riverview Antique Market
Nearly 10,000 sq ft of 18-20th century antiques Open daily 11am - 6pm; Wednesday until 8pm; Sunday noon - 5pm. Call 414-278-9999 for more information.
175 S. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
More than 250 species of birds have been recorded within this 225-acre sanctuary on Lake Michigan. Two ponds, ravines, woodlands and prairies provide habitat for hawks, ducks, owls, warblers, finches and falcons. Interpretive Center. Open Tuesday - Sunday 9am - 5pm; closed Monday. Call 414-352-2880 for more information.
1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI
Sea Dog Sailing Experience
Milwaukee's scenic shoreline from Lake Michigan. Relax in style and comfort aboard "Blue Chip" a Catalina 34' sailing yacht. Offering 1 ½ hour day sails.
1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Skylight Theatre
The Broadway Theatre Center houses two unique theatres: the 358-seat Cabot Theatre, a replication of an 18th-century European opera house and the 90-seat Studio Theatre, a versatile black box space. The Broadway Theatre Center is home to three theatre companies: Skylight Opera Theatre, Chamber Theatre and Theatre X. It is a smoke-free building. Call 414-291-7811 for more information.
158 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Sprecher Brewing Company
This small brewery was established in 1985 and today produces outstanding beers and gourmet sodas. Tours are offered year-round on Friday at 4pm & Saturday at 1, 2 & 3pm/ During June – August tours are also offered on Monday – Thursday at 4pm. Call 414-352-2880 for more information.
701 W. Glendale Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
St. Joan of Arc Chapel
The St. Joan of Arc Chapel, a remnant of 15th century France, contains a stone in which Joan of Arc prayed before leading her countrymen into battle against the English in 1429. The chapel, originally known as the Chappelle de St. Martin, was moved stone by stone from Chasse, France to New York in 1927. Call 414-288-6873 for more information.
1404 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
St. Stephen Catholic Church
See the world-famous collection of woodcarvings in the chapel. Reservations must be made in advance to view the carvings. Open year round. Call 414-483-2685 for more information.
5880 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
The Italian Renaissance-style villa and gardens overlook Lake Michigan. You will find 15th - 20th century decorative arts, Cyril Colnik wrought iron, galleries, and programs. Open year round Wednesday 1 - 9pm; Thursday – Sunday 1 - 5pm; guided tours are offered on Sunday 2 - 4pm. Call 414-271-3656 for more information.
2220 N. Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Water Street Brewery
Established in 1987, this brewpub located in the city's downtown entertainment district features a variety of seasonal and specialty beers. Tours are available and we open daily at 11am. Call 414-272-1195 for more information.
1101 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Wehr Nature Center
Enjoy exploring the trails, prairie, woodlands, wetlands, 20-acre lake and nature center. Open daily 8am – 4:45pm. Call 414-425-8550 for more information.
9701 W. College Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design
This is the only museum in the country that explores advertising, design and our culture. Record a radio commercial, enjoy changing exhibits and see history in a new way. Open year round Wednesday & Friday 11am - 5pm; Thursday 11am -8pm; Saturday 12 - 5pm; Sunday 1 - 5pm; closed Monday & Tuesday. Call 414-847-3290 for more information.
208 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Black Historical Museum Society
A fourteen-panel mural tracing African-Americans from Egypt to Milwaukee. Visit Milwaukee’s Bronzeville in the 1930s-1950s with photos, artifacts and a personal look at the life of African-Americans. Call 414-372-7677 for more information.
2620 W. Center Street, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Built as a family’s mansion in 1903 and serving as a music school since 1932, this architecturally significant building on the National Historic Register offers tours and performances open to the public year round.
1584 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Lake Schooner
Come aboard our 137-foot, 3-masted schooner built to serve as a floating classroom and goodwill ambassador of Wisconsin. Our season runs from May 3 – September 30. Tours are offered Tuesday – Sunday; please call for dates, times and reservations. Call 414-276-7700 for more information.
500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin State Fair
This is a 200-acre multi-use recreation and entertainment complex that is home of the Wisconsin State Fair, the Petit National Ice Center, the Milwaukee Mile NASCAR races and the year-round slate of family events hosted in the 200,000 sq. ft. Expo Center. Call 414-266-7000 for more information.
8100 W. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI