An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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keymilwaukee.com 27 O N T H E WAT E R Riverwalk Boat Tours 10-person pontoon rentals and private char - ter boats with a captain for 10-49 people. riverwalkboats.com Pere Marquette Park, 950 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Dr. (414) 283-9999 Milwaukee Boat Line This boat line is known for its sightseeing cruises. Explore Milwaukee's past and present from rivers, harbors and Lake Michi - gan during a 90 minute tour. mkeboat.com 1124 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr. Lakeshore Paddle Sports Rentals One-hour paddleboat and hydrobikes rentals allow visitors to paddle around the water basin beside Discovery World museum. lakeshorepaddlemke.com South dock of Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr. Lake Express The catamaran-style auto/passenger ferry offers a two and a half hour ride across Lake Michigan. Enjoy spectacular lake views as you watch the Mil - waukee skyline on one leg of the trip and sand dunes and historic naval vessels in Michigan. lake-express.com 2330 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr. (866) 914-1010 PA R K S / G A R D E N S Havenwoods State Forest The state's only urban forest. 6141 N. Hopkins St. Lakeshore State Park 17-acre park on Lake Michigan adjacent to Discovery World. Milwaukee Riverwalk Six blocks on both sides of the Milwaukee River. Highland Ave. to the Historic Third Ward Milwaukee County Zoo With its park-like set- ting, 680,000 square feet of space, and over 3,100 mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles in specialized habitats spanning 190 wooded acres. 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Mitchell Park Conservatory The Domes The Mitchell Park Hor- ticultural Conservatory, better known as "The Domes," is a living mu- seum filled with plants from across the globe. 524 S. Layton Blvd. Oak Leaf Trail Paved multi-use trail features 125 miles through all the major parkways and parks. Sanger House Gardens A feast for the eyes, filled with trees, shrubs, and perennials and plants of all kinds. 1823 N. Palmer St. Schlitz Audubon Center An observation tower and 185 acres of forest. 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd. Urban Ecology Center Nonprofit whose mis- sion is to educate the community about the environment. urbanecol - ogycenter.org Wehr Nature Center Located in Whitnall Park with 220 acres of nature preserve and an education center. 9701 W. College Ave. Franklin M U S E U M S America's Black Holocaust Museum Dedicated to the history of the Black Holocaust in America. 401 W. North Ave. Betty Brinn Children's Museum Only area museum designed for children ages 1-10. 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Charles Allis Art Museum An art museum with a dual history as a showcase for the Allis family and, later, as the art branch of the Mil - waukee Public Library. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 278- 8295 Cedarburg Art Museum Ever-changing exhibits in an impressive 1898 residence. W63 N675 Washington Ave. Cedarburg (262) 377-6123 Cedarburg History Museum Permanent and rotating exhibits about Cedarburg's history. N58 W6194 Columbia Rd. Cedarburg (262) 746-2099 Discovery World Devoted to sharing the wonders of science and igniting a love of endless exploration. See the underwater wonders of the Reiman Aquarium, launch rockets and hop aboard the "semi-truck" of the Great Lakes. 500 N. Harbor Dr. Grohmann Museum Art collection dedicated to the evolution of hu - man work. 1000 N. Broadway (414) 277-2300 Haggerty Museum of Art Enriching the lives of the community through DID YOU KNOW? These attractions have free days • MILWAUKEE ART MUSUEM Every Thursday night admission is pay-what- you-wish from 4-8pm. • BETTY BRINN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Third Thursday of every month (Sept. 19). • MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM Free the first Thursday of the month (Sept. 5). • VILLA TERRACE MUSEUM & CHARLES ALLIS ART MUSEUM Free the first Wednesday of the month (Sept. 4). • BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS Free the last Thursday of every month through Oct. 31 (Sept. 26).

