Whorin' 20s Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step back into Milwaukee’s Prohibition era and uncover a world of speakeasies, madams, gangsters, corruption, and scandal. The Whorin’ 20s Walking Tour explores the city’s notorious vice district during the Roaring Twenties, when bootleggers, brothel owners, politicians, and organized crime figures helped shape Milwaukee’s nightlife and underground economy. Led by expert storytellers, this entertaining and historically grounded walking tour reveals the hidden stories behind the city’s most colorful characters and forgotten locations. Along the way, guests will discover how Prohibition transformed Milwaukee and why the era continues to captivate visitors nearly a century later. Perfect for history enthusiasts, groups, couples, bachelorette parties, and anyone looking for a different side of Milwaukee beyond breweries and ballgames. Bride goes free with qualifying bachelorette party reservations.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bride goes free with group booking - Midwests #1 Bachelorette Activity
Itinerary
Walk through Milwaukee’s former vice district as your guide leads you into the city’s Prohibition-era past. Along the route, you’ll visit key locations tied to the 1920s vice district, where stories of underground operations, hidden dealings, and larger-than-life characters begin to unfold. The experience blends movement and storytelling, giving context to the streets and spaces that once defined this era. Expect a guided walk with multiple stops, each revealing a different piece of the narrative—from the social scene to the realities behind it. The tour concludes at Shakers, where guests are invited to continue the experience with a drink, dinner, or further exploration of the building. This is an outdoor walking tour and operates rain or shine.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Corner of E. State St. and N. Edison St., across from the Marcus Performing Arts Center
- 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
- Shakers Cigar Bar
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Milwaukee
- Its from-price is 19% above the median of the 84 experiences we list in Milwaukee.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 41 of 84.
- 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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