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German Heritage Walking Tour

Turner Hall 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee, WI

Walking down Old World Third Street today you are not likely to see many German shops advertising “English Spoken Here” as a special or unique service; but as early as 1848, Germans represented 1/3 of the entire population in Milwaukee and this section of the city was the life’s blood of German immigrants. This tour…

$10 – $20

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Industrial Heritage, Walker’s Point

MC2 Park 131 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI

The First and Second Street Historic District celebrates the almost continuous development of the area from the 1840s to the 1920s. Added to the register in 1987, the district has transformed…

$10 – $20
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Beyond Brady: Polish & Italian Immigrants in Milwaukee

St. Hedwig's/Three Holy Women Parish 1702 N. Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee, WI

This East Side neighborhood, with its Polish and Italian working class communities, briefly became Milwaukee’s counter-culture stronghold in the 60’s and 70’s.

Free – $15
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German Heritage Walking Tour

Turner Hall 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee, WI

Walking down Old World Third Street today you are not likely to see many German shops advertising “English Spoken Here” as a special or unique service; but as early as 1848, Germans represented 1/3 of the entire population in Milwaukee and this section of the city was the life’s blood of German immigrants. This tour…

$10 – $20
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Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons

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

Fall Special Tours on sale August 22nd, 2023! Milwaukee's buildings feature many "faces" that appear on churches to remind people of another world of monsters, demons and strange beasts waiting for sinners. From monsters to angels these ornaments will delight you. Take a walk with our tour guides and get a closer look at some…

$10 – $20
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North Point Mansions & Lighthouse

North Point Water Tower 2288 N. Lake Dr., Milwaukee, WI

Join Historic Milwaukee and the North Point Lighthouse for special version of our North Point Mansions tour. Explore the neighborhood full of mansions from the 1900s through the 1930s and end with a tour of the Lighthouse and Keeper's House. Price includes admission to the lighthouse and the tour.

$10 – $18
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Virtual Event: House History Class

Interested in discovering more about your house? Learn how to research your home with retired librarians Nancy Torphy and Carolyn Colwell. They will review the tools available at the library, City of Milwaukee, and Milwaukee County that will reveal the history of the families and architecture of your home or building. Have a property outside…

$10 – $20
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Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons

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

Fall Special Tours on sale August 22nd, 2023! Milwaukee's buildings feature many "faces" that appear on churches to remind people of another world of monsters, demons and strange beasts waiting for sinners. From monsters to angels these ornaments will delight you. Take a walk with our tour guides and get a closer look at some…

$10 – $20
Recurring

Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons

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

Fall Special Tours on sale August 22nd, 2023! Milwaukee's buildings feature many "faces" that appear on churches to remind people of another world of monsters, demons and strange beasts waiting for sinners. From monsters to angels these ornaments will delight you. Take a walk with our tour guides and get a closer look at some…

$10 – $20
Recurring

German Heritage Walking Tour

Turner Hall 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee, WI

Walking down Old World Third Street today you are not likely to see many German shops advertising “English Spoken Here” as a special or unique service; but as early as 1848, Germans represented 1/3 of the entire population in Milwaukee and this section of the city was the life’s blood of German immigrants. This tour…

$10 – $20