House History Class
Interested in discovering more about your house? Learn how to research your home with retired librarian Carolyn Colwell & HMI…
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…
Beyond Brady: Polish & Italian Immigrants in Milwaukee
This East Side neighborhood, with its Polish and Italian working class communities, briefly became Milwaukee’s counter-culture stronghold in the 60’s…
Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons
Milwaukee’s buildings feature many “faces” that appear on churches to remind people of another world of monsters, demons and strange…
Walker’s Point Churches Tour
“Religious architecture is even more prominent. Walker’s Point’s crowning glory is its churches, and nowhere in Wisconsin will you find…
The Mansions of Lake Drive
This tour will visit the northeast quarter of the Upper East Side, Milwaukee’s Gold Coast, the lyrical and legendary land…
Rappel for Historic Milwaukee
Take your love of Milwaukee to new heights! Rappel from the Milwaukee Athletic Club and support Historic Milwaukee and Doors…
Industrial Heritage, Walker’s Point
The First and Second Street Historic District celebrates the almost continuous development of the area from the 1840s to the…
German Heritage Walking Tour
Walking down Old World Third Street today you are not likely to see many German shops advertising “English Spoken Here”…
Women’s Milwaukee
Downtown Milwaukee’s narrative has most often focused on the stories of Milwaukee’s three founders, omitting the many contributions of women.…
Industrial Heritage, Walker’s Point
The First and Second Street Historic District celebrates the almost continuous development of the area from the 1840s to the…
German Heritage Walking Tour
Walking down Old World Third Street today you are not likely to see many German shops advertising “English Spoken Here”…
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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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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,…
Lulu & Rocky Family Tour
Lulu & Rocky Family Tour
Lulu & her cousin, Rocky, enjoyed Milwaukee and now you can too! See some of the great sites from the book, Lulu and Rocky in Milwaukee, and explore more about…
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Garden Tour at the Frederick Koenig House
Garden Tour at the Frederick Koenig House
Enjoy a tour of the one acre gardens and landscape at the restored Frederick Koenig House in Milwaukee's Walnut Hill neighborhood with horticulturalist and homeowner Stewart Dempsey. The current gardens…
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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…
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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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Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons
Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons
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…
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Milwaukee Terra Cotta Tour
Milwaukee Terra Cotta Tour
Explore Milwaukee's historic architecture downtown by delving into the story of architectural terra cotta, or baked earth, installed on many of the city's most notable landmarks. This relaxing walk will highlight how plastic clay was modeled, pressed, and fired in kilns to decorate 30 some buildings within one mile. You will learn how this fascinating building material exhibits…