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Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion
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Address: 2000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
This 1892 Flemish Renaissance mansion, constructed for beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst, was saved from demolition in 1975 by a group of concerned local citizens. Faithfully restored and furnished, the mansion is now an amazing example of Milwaukee's wealthy history. Considered the crown jewel of Grand Avenue when...
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
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Address: 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
With a splendid new lakeshore location in 2006, this museum features interactive exhibits, laboratories and areas to explore energy, water and modern medicine – among many others! Lots of high-tech resources are used to transport guests into virtual simulations. Marine and fresh water aquariums mimic environments from...
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Address: 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226
With over 2000 animals, the Milwaukee County Zoo attracts over a million visitors each year. The zoo is divided into five continental areas, each with animals native to that region. Some of the critters you'll see include grizzly bears, red pandas, snow leopards, African elephants, giant octopus and Siberian tigers....
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Address: 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
The permanent exhibits here are truly amazing. The first natural history diorama was built here and set the standard for museums all over the world. Topics range from dinosaurs and bugs, to life in a European Village and life in turn-of-the-century Milwaukee. There's a butterfly pavilion, a two-story rain forest,...
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Address: 205 W HIghland, Milwaukee, WI 53203
A fun way to get in a little sightseeing over lunch or dinner, Edelweiss Cruises travel the Milwaukee River and out into Lake Michigan. Glass enclosed boats ensure unobstructed views, plus there are deck areas for taking in the fresh air. Lunch and dinner cruises last about two hours, with food catered by the popular...
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Address: 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Miller Pavilion, Milwaukee, WI 53202
This highly interactive museum is a treasure trove of learning. Role playing exhibits allow children to learn about economics, commerce, photography, art and music. Children can also tunnel through massive replicas of the human heart and digestive system to learn about their various components and functions. There's...
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Address: 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee, WI 53209
The 237-acre Havenwoods state forest has an interesting, albeit brief, history. The land has hosted everything from a prison to a missile site to a landfill, but you'd never know it today. At the Environmental Awareness Center, pick up a guide to the 1 ½ mile trail that covers these details plus many more. Hikers and...
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Address: S103 W37890 Hwy 67, Eagle, WI 53119
Old World Wisconsin, the largest outdoor museum of rural life in the country, was first started in celebration of the US bicentennial in 1976. Situated about 35 miles outside Milwaukee, the museum is set up as an 1800s village, with a central crossroads and outlying working farms. Historic buildings have been...
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Address: 101 W Pleasant St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
This pedestrian pathway connects the historic Third Ward to Schlitz Business Park, and provides a striking setting for art, especially sculpture.
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Address: Central Mall, Marquette University campus, Milwaukee, WI 53223
Moved to Marquette from Long Isalnd, NY in the mid 1960s, the little Saint Joan of Arc Chapel is believed to be the only medieval building in the Western Hemisphere still used in its original capacity. There are many stories associated with the chapel, originally built during the 15th century in the village of Chasse,...
