Downtown Sculpture Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WIExplore the 2021 Sculpture Milwaukee installation and other public art in downtown Milwaukee. Learn more about the artists, their portfolios and consider the relation of art, architecture and public space.
North Point Mansions Tour
North Point Water Tower 2288 N. Lake Dr., Milwaukee, WIFrom Tudors to Frank Lloyd Wright, see the impressive mansions of the North Point Neighborhood! The area is known for its intact early twentieth century architecture and historical importance.
Washington Park – Connecting the Past to the Future
Join journalist/landscape historian Virginia Small for a walk through Washington Park. Learn more about Frederick Law Olmsted's design of the park, the freeway's impact on its access and experience, and prospects for the future.
Downtown Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WIThis 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. All participants are required to wear masks to participate in the tour. HMI reserves the right to cancel or reschedule due to extreme/inclement weather or COVID-19 cases in our…
Downtown Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WIThis 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. All participants are required to wear masks to participate in the tour. HMI reserves the right to cancel or reschedule due to extreme/inclement weather or COVID-19 cases in our…
RiverWalk Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WIDiscover 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.
History of Milwaukee Drag Virtual Book Talk
Join historians Michail Takach and B.J. Daniels for a virtual book talk. The event is free, please RSVP for Zoom information. For more than a century, drag has been an unstoppable force in Milwaukee nightlife. On June 7, 1884, “The Only Leon” brought the fine art of female impersonation to the Grand Opera Hall, launching…
Water to Westown
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WIExplore downtown west of the Milwaukee River including theaters, civic and commercial buildings along N. Water Street and N. Broadway.
Downtown Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WIThis 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. All participants are required to wear masks to participate in the tour. HMI reserves the right to cancel or reschedule due to extreme/inclement weather or COVID-19 cases in our…
Historic Third Ward Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WILearn 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. Starting location: Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Ending location: Milwaukee Public Market