Week of Tours and Events
Beerline Trail App Tour
Tour the Beerline Trail through the Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods, app available from May 6 - 16 Download the Historic Milwaukee app and take the Beerline Tour for FREE: download to your Apple or Android device. Take an audio walking tour of the Beerline Trail From Snail’s Crossing to the Capitol Drive overpass. The trail will take you…
Spaces & Traces 2021
Spaces & Traces: Virtual Neighborhood Tour featuring Harambee & Riverwest Virtual Tour Ticket Includes: Tour Properties: The tour will feature photo galleries and historic content showcasing 20 properties including residential homes and several non-residential properties. Neighborhood Histories: The tour will also include written histories about Harambee and Riverwest, written by historian John Gurda. Self Guided Beerline Tour: Take…
History of Harambee and Riverwest
History of Harambee and Riverwest
History of Harambee and Riverwest with John Gurda Historian John Gurda will talk about the history of Harambee and Riverwest. This program will be held on Zoom Webinar; participants will receive a link to join the event. Harambee The Harambee (translates to “all pull together” in Swahili) Neighborhood is located just north of Milwaukee’s central…
Conversations on Gentrification
Conversations on Gentrification
Conversations on Gentrification with Reggie Jackson and Zeidler Group Historic Milwaukee is partnering with the Zeidler Group to host small group discussions tackling the issue of gentrification and the effect on Milwaukee's communities. The program will kick off with a lecture with Reggie Jackson, Co-Founder of Nurturing Diversity Partners. The lecture will be followed by…
Historic King Drive
Historic King Drive
The Main Street Approach on Milwaukee’s MLK Drive Learn about the history and future of King Drive with Deshea Agee, Executive Director, Historic King Drive BID. King Drive commercial corridor in the Main Street that connects Harambee, Halyard Park, Brewer's Hill and Haymarket Square. This important Milwaukee street bearing Dr. King's name was recently extended…