Welcome to Yankee Hill! The neighborhood is bounded by Wisconsin Avenue on the south, Ogden Street on the north, Water Street on the west and Prospect Avenue on the east. This choice,…
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 of the gargoyles, grotesques, and dragons that adorn…
"Religious architecture is even more prominent. Walker's Point's crowning glory is its churches, and nowhere in Wisconsin will you find so many historic houses of worship in such a small area." John Gurda, Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods Not only is Walker's Point Milwaukee's oldest neighborhood but also it is rich with a palimpsest of intact…
This tour will visit the northeast quarter of the Upper East Side, Milwaukee's Gold Coast, the lyrical and legendary land of Lake Drive Mansions! The area developed between the 1890s and late 1920s and the tour will cover the area just north of our beloved North Point Mansions tour. Many of these grand "Period style"…
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…
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…
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…
