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German Heritage Walking Tour
German Heritage Walking Tour
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…
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Lego Event: MGIC
Lego Event: MGIC
Join Historic Milwaukee, MGIC and architect Keith Stachowiak for a unique Lego building event featuring MGIC's retro downtown headquarters. Participants will take a behind the scenes tour, learn about the history and architecture of this 70s building, and build a model of this iconic Milwaukee building with Legos. Please note that two people will build…
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Yankee Hill Walking Tour
Yankee Hill Walking Tour
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, pioneer location on a bluff, high above the surrounding swamp land and open to the cooling breezes off Lake Michigan, saw its period of growth…
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Yankee Hill Churches Tour
Yankee Hill Churches Tour
This tour will give you a look at seven churches in the historic Yankee Hill neighborhood. Architecture, history and, as church schedules allow, a look inside will be included in this beautiful east side walk. This tour starts at St Johns in Cathedral Square and ends at Immanuel Presbyterian.
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Mid Century MAC – Sold Out
Mid Century MAC – Sold Out
This event is sold out. Please call to be added to the waitlist: 414-277-7795. Join Historic Milwaukee for a lunch event at the historic Milwaukee Athletic Club. The lunch will take place in the private club's Olympic room and offer self guided tours of the iconic cocktail lounge, "The Elephant Room", and the 1882 meeting…
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German Heritage Walking Tour
German Heritage Walking Tour
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…