Beyond Brady: Polish & Italian Immigrants in Milwaukee
St. Hedwig's/Three Holy Women Parish 1702 N. Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis East Side neighborhood, with its Polish and Italian working class communities, briefly became Milwaukee’s counter-culture stronghold in the 60’s and 70’s.
German Heritage Walking Tour
Turner Hall 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesWalking 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…
Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons
Historic Milwaukee, Inc. 235 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee'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…
Gargoyles, Grotesques & Dragons
Historic Milwaukee, Inc. 235 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee'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…
Industrial Heritage, Walker’s Point
MC2 Park 131 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThe 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…
Third Ward Fire of 1892 Anniversary Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesOn Friday, October 28, 1892, the city’s largest and most destructive fire occurred in the Historic Third Ward. It began with spontaneous combustion in the Union Oil and Paint Company…
Wisconsin Club Holiday Lunch Event
Wisconsin Club 900 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, United StatesEnjoy holiday décor, a meal and dessert, and a talk abut the history of Women in Milwaukee with Historic Milwaukee tour guide, Cyndi Kramer. About the Program: Accidental Discoveries: Finding…
Virtual Event: House History Class
Interested in discovering more about your house? Learn how to research your home with retired librarian Carolyn Colwell & HMI Staff Member, Julia Griffith. They will review the tools available…
Virtual Event: House History Class
Interested in discovering more about your house? Learn how to research your home with retired librarian Carolyn Colwell & HMI Staff Member, Julia Griffith. They will review the tools available…
Downtown Tour
Historic Milwaukee 235 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis 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.