North Point Mansions Walking Tour
- 2–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Set on a bluff, overlooking the northern point of Milwaukee’s harbor, this neighborhood boasts an incredible collection of mansions from the early twentieth century. The tree-lined blocks feature a variety of styles including German Renaissance Revival, English Tudor Revival, Mediterranean Revival and others popular from 1890-1940. The houses were designed by some of the most notable Milwaukee architects including Eschweiler, Clas, Niedecken and even Wisconsin’s own Frank Lloyd Wright. Beyond the architectural details, the neighborhood’s past residents include many prominent Milwaukeeans who made money in wheat, railroads, straw hats, fur coats, ice cream and more. The tour also includes non-residential neighborhood landmarks like a historic hospital complex, water tower and lighthouse, as well as a Frederick Law Olmsted designed park. This walking tour is 1.4 miles in length. We recommend bringing (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or umbrella.
Inclusions
What's included
- Exterior of the Homes
- Audio Headsets
What's not
- Interior of the Homes
Itinerary
Meet your guide at the fountain across from the North Point Water Tower.
This tour features the North Point neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI. This neighborhood features a variety of eclectic or period homes built by notable Milwaukeeans. This tour is an outdoor tour on public sidewalks. It does NOT include entry into these homes
Frank Lloyd Wright House located in the North Point neighborhood
The North Point Lighthouse is located within Milwaukee's Lake Park. This park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Olmsted was famous for Central Park and Prospect Park in NYC and Lincoln Park in Chicago
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide at the fountain across from the North Point Water Tower.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Historic Milwaukee
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour has a moderate to brisk pace, this tour is not recommended who can not walk or use a mobility device for the duration of the tour
How it compares in Milwaukee
- Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 84 experiences we list in Milwaukee.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Milwaukee
Milwaukee is a Wisconsin city on Lake Michigan, known for its brewing past, an art museum with moving wings, lakefront festivals and fish fries.
Three rivers meet Lake Michigan at Milwaukee, on its western shore, and the city was shaped by waves of German and Polish immigrants who built its breweries, tanneries and factories. The Milwaukee Art Museum, a lakefront building by Santiago Calatrava with a huge sunshade whose wings open and close, is the city's emblem. The RiverWalk follows the Milwaukee River through downtown, past restaurants and a bronze statue of the Fonz from the sitcom Happy Days.
Top-ranked sights in Milwaukee: Milwaukee Art Museum, Bronze Fonz, Pabst Theater.
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