Explore downtown west of the Milwaukee River including theaters, civic and commercial buildings along N. Water Street and N. Broadway. This tour is free to attend but registration in advance is required. This tour is done in collaboration with Jane's Walk Milwaukee. Jane's Walk Milwaukee Mission To embody urban activist Jane Jacobs’ legacy by organizing…
To celebrate Historic Milwaukee's ladybug and dragonfly themed pop-up collection, join us for this special program! Ladybugs and Dragonflies are two of the more iconic invertebrates around. In fact, even someone who doesn't know what an invertebrate is probably could draw a Ladybug and a Dragonfly with a crayon and paper. Thanks to people and…
Interested in discovering more about your house? Learn how to research your home with retired librarian Carolyn Colwell & HMI Staff Member, Julia Griffith. 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…
Join Historic Milwaukee for a reception and self guided tours of the historic Myron T MacLaren House on Milwaukee’s East Side. The Tudor Style UWM Alumni House was built in 1923 as the private residence of Myron T. and Gertrude MacLaren on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. In 1949 the home was acquired by the…
Lulu & her cousin, Rocky, enjoyed Milwaukee and now you can too! See some of the great sites from the book, Lulu and Rocky in Milwaukee, and explore more about Milwaukee history and architecture. Recommended for kids 6-10 years old and their families.
