Experience the best of 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.
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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.
The Domes, three beehive-shaped glass conservatories in Mitchell Park, hold desert, tropical and seasonal gardens. The Milwaukee Public Museum has a re-created street of old Milwaukee and a butterfly garden. Bradford Beach lines the lake, and Summerfest, a huge music festival, runs on the lakefront each summer. Chicago lies about 130 km to the south.
Bratwurst, cheese curds and the Friday fish fry are Wisconsin traditions, with frozen custard for dessert and a brandy Old Fashioned to drink. Kringle, a flaky Danish pastry from nearby Racine, is a local treat. The lake breeze cools the summer festivals, and winters are cold and snowy.
- Free cancellation on 79% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 1
Go beyond Milwaukee
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Green Bay & Door County · 268 kmFox River State Trail
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Green Bay & Door County · 268 kmNeville Public Museum
Questions about Milwaukee
- What are the top attractions in Milwaukee?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Milwaukee are Milwaukee Art Museum, Bronze Fonz, Pabst Theater, North Point Lighthouse.
- What is the most popular experience in Milwaukee?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Personal and Detailed Milwaukee Sightseeing Bus Tour", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 902 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Milwaukee take?
- The typical experience in Milwaukee lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 2 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Milwaukee?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 80% of the 84 experiences we hold for Milwaukee. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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