Doors Open Milwaukee

Doors Open Milwaukee is an annual celebration of Milwaukee's architecture, history and neighborhoods. The FREE event opens 150+ locations throughout the metro area to tour for free! Click here to plan your weekend. 

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Historic Narrated Boat Tour with Edelweiss Cruises

Edelweiss Cruises 205 West Highland Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

Travel through downtown Milwaukee underneath its bridges, see historical landmarks and get incredible views of the Milwaukee skyline including the Milwaukee Art Museum (Calatrava), Discovery World, Summerfest grounds, and yacht clubs. This narrated tour led by HMI guides and deftly navigated by Edelweiss Cruises. Our team of knowledgeable volunteer narrators will provide an informative and enjoyable…

Historic Narrated Boat Tour with Edelweiss Cruises

Edelweiss Cruises 205 West Highland Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

Travel through downtown Milwaukee underneath its bridges, see historical landmarks and get incredible views of the Milwaukee skyline including the Milwaukee Art Museum (Calatrava), Discovery World, Summerfest grounds, and yacht clubs. This narrated tour led by HMI guides and deftly navigated by Edelweiss Cruises. Our team of knowledgeable volunteer narrators will provide an informative and enjoyable…

Downtown Tour

Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This unique tour of our most prestigious downtown buildings starts at the Mackie Building and ends at the Milwaukee Art Museum to view its stunning architecture.

Free – $15

Riverwalk

Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Discover the design concepts used to create the RiverWalk’s path and enjoy sculptures dotting the landscape.  This tour also highlights the architecturally significant buildings that flank the Milwaukee River.

Free – $15

Water to Westown

Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Explore downtown west of the Milwaukee River including theaters, civic and commercial buildings along N. Water Street and N. Broadway.

Free – $15

Downtown Tour

Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This unique tour of our most prestigious downtown buildings starts at the Mackie Building and ends at the Milwaukee Art Museum to view its stunning architecture.

Free – $15

Downtown Tour

Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This unique tour of our most prestigious downtown buildings starts at the Mackie Building and ends at the Milwaukee Art Museum to view its stunning architecture.

Free – $15

Historic Third Ward Tour

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. 235 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI

Learn about the area’s early immigrant settlers and explore the warehouses that once housed a diverse group of industries. Today, the area is home to trend-setting businesses.

Women’s Milwaukee

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. 235 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI

Downtown Milwaukee's narrative has most often focused on the stories of Milwaukee's three founders, omitting the many contributions of women. This walk will explore these stories and connect them to places, familiar and new, downtown. Explore downtown Milwaukee through the lens of the women who walked before. Hear stories you may not know and see…

$10 – $20