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Save the Date: Doors Open 2025, Sept 27 & 28

Doors Open Milwaukee is an annual celebration of Milwaukee's architecture, history and neighborhoods. The event opens 150+ locations throughout the metro area to tour for free. 

Keep Doors Open Free

Make an online donation to support Historic Milwaukee, Inc. the private non-profit that organizes Doors Open Milwaukee.

Doors Open Milwaukee 2024 Survey

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Doors Open 2024 Program Info

Buildings

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Ticketed Tours

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App Tours

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King Drive

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Water Passport

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Getting Around

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Land Acknowledgement

We hope our program will not only raise awareness and appreciation of Milwaukee’s architecture and built environment, but also help protect the diversity of income, culture, race, and ethnicity that make neighborhoods livable for everyone. Read our full Land Acknowledgement.

Photo and Video Release Info

Historic Milwaukee staff, volunteers and contract employees may document the event for future promotional materials, fundraising or advertising of Historic Milwaukee, Inc. By attending Doors Open Milwaukee on September 28 and 29, 2024, participants grant full permission to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. to use photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, or any other record of this event, for any legitimate purpose without any monetary payment.