Downtown Milwaukee Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Downtown Milwaukee's growth began around the intersection of N. Water St. and E. Wisconsin Ave. but expanded quickly as the small settlement became a large city. If you are looking for an introduction to Milwaukee's history, this is the best place to start. The tour will explore this commercial district from the earliest beginnings at the river's edge all the way to the modern office buildings along Lake Michigan's shore. Stops on the tour include a variety of architectural styles including Alexander Eschweiler's Art Deco Gas Light Building (1930), the Richardsonian Romanesque style Federal Building (1892), and Northwestern Mutual's Neoclassical Headquarters (1914). This walking tour is 1 mile in length. We recommend that travelers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or umbrella.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the Milwaukee Store which is located at 235 E. Michigan St. (on the corner of Michigan St. and Broadway).

End Point

End point

This tour ends at the orange sculpture called "The Calling" just west of the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. The Grain Exchange | A Bartolotta Catering & Events Venue
Our tour will begin inside the Historic Milwaukee Store located at 235 E. Michigan St., formerly known as the Grain Exchange, now referred to as the Mackie Building. The Mackie Building is a building designed by E. Townsend Mix and built in 1879 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which housed Milwaukee's Grain Exchange Room, now converted into an events space.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Milwaukee Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
The tour will walk east along Wisconsin Ave. passing the Federal Building.
3. The Gas Light Building by M&J Wilkow | Designed by Eschweiler & Eschweiler
The tour will pass the Gas Light Building. This Art Deco building was designed by architects Eschweiler & Eschweiler and completed in 1930
4. Milwaukee Art Museum
The tour will end by the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Audio Headsets

Exclusion

Tips (not required but appreciated)

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers who can not walk or use a mobility device for one mile

Supplied by Historic Milwaukee

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