Key Milwaukee

February 2014

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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ATTRACTIONS BEST PLACE at the historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave. 630-1609. Experience Milwaukee brewing history. See KEY Tours. BETTY BRINN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. 2nd Floor. 390-KIDS. Milwaukee's only area museum designed for children ages 1-10. Interactive exhibits provide hands-on learning for kids to "Play their way Smart!" 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. through Sat,. noon-5 p.m. Sun. BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS/WHITNALL PARK, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners. 525-5600. Fifty-two acres of formal gardens surround the expansive Education and Visitor Center. Call for hours. BRONZE FONZ, just south of W. Wells St. on Milwaukee's RiverWalk (east bank), is a statue of Arthur (The Fonz) Fonzarelli, the charismatic role played by actor Henry Winkler in the long-running "Happy Days" television series set in Milwaukee. Great spot for a picture. CAPTAIN FREDERICK PABST MANSION, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 931-0808. This Flemish Renaissance home of Captain Frederick Pabst, built in 1893, features unique Victorian craftsmanship and design. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. through Sat. Noon-4 p.m. Sun. CLOSED Wed. midJan. through Feb. CEDARBURG ART MUSEUM, W63 N675 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. The museum building was designed in 1898 as a residence by Cedarburg Architect William Hilgen. The museum and its initial 49 paintings were donated to the people of Cedarburg by a trust fund left for the community by Ozaukee Bank. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.,-Sat., noon- 4 p.m. Sun. 262-377-6123 CHARLES ALLIS ART MUSEUM, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. 278-8295. Elegant 1911 Tudor-style mansion museum with period rooms, original furnishings and worldwide art collection. Open 1-5 p.m., Wed.-Sun. DISCOVERY WORLD, 500 N. Harbor Dr. 765-9966. Unique interactive science attractions, freshwater and saltwater aquariums and a virtual-reality chamber with 30 simulated environments. Open to public from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri.,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Home of Great Lakes schooner Denis Sullivan. GREAT LAKES DISTILLERY, 616 W. Virginia St. 431-8683. Wisconsin's first distillery to be opened after Prohibition offers tours and a chance to buy and sample in the Tasting Room. Products include gin, brandy, vodka, whiskey, absinthe and specialty distilled spirits. www.greatlakesdistillery.com GROHMANN MUSEUM at Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1000 N. Broadway. 277-7501. Home of the world's most comprehensive art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work. 9 a.m.5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m. Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM, 400 W. Canal St. 877-436-8738. Whether visitors were born to be wild – or mild – makes no difference at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. More than a nostalgia trip for motorcycle enthusiasts, the museum offers a glimpse of American history and culture like as never seen before – through the successes and trials of an iconic American company. Open daily 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Thurs. H-DMuseum.com. HOLY HILL near Hartford, northwest of Milwaukee, is the highest point in Southeastern Wisconsin and includes the Basilica of Holy Hill. 20 IRISH CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CENTER OF WISCONSIN, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. 345-8800. Located in the landmark Grand Avenue Congregational Church building, the center hosts cultural programs, concerts and dances and is a center for genealogical research. LAKESHORE STATE PARK, 273-1173. 17-acre park located on Lake Michigan adjacent to Summerfest and Discovery World. LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER, 262-476-5086. Located in Belgium, Wis., 40 minutes north of Milwaukee. Genealogical records, gift shop. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. and 1-4 p.m. first and third Sat. of each month. I-43N at Exit 107, left to County LL and right to center. luxamculturalsociety.org LYNDEN SCULPTURE GARDEN, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd. 4468794. A unique experience of art in nature through a collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures. Thru March 11: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. CLOSED Thurs. MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 929 N. Water St. 273- 7121. Home of the Milwaukee Symphony, Milwaukee Ballet, Florentine Opera Company, First Stage Children's Theater. MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 224-3200. The museum includes the internationally acclaimed Santiago Calatravadesigned Quadracci Pavilion, Burke Brise Soleil and the Cudahy Gardens. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. and until 8 p.m. on Thurs. MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 910 N. Old World 3rd St. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 273-8288. MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. 771-3040. Just 10 minutes from downtown, the Milwaukee County Zoo is home to 2,500 rare and wild animals. The animals roam in natural exhibits on 194 acres. Through Feb.: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9:30-4:30 Sat. & Sun. Entrance gates close 45 minutes prior to closing time, animal buildings 15 minutes prior to closing time. Open 365 days a year. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET, 400 N. Water St. in the Historic Third Ward. 336-1111. Milwaukee's ethnic diversity is reflected in fresh fish, cheese, wine, baked goods, coffee, confections and spices. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM AND THE DANIEL M. SOREF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOME THEATER & PLANETARIUM, corner of 7th and Wells Sts. 278-2728.The Milwaukee Public Museum boasts award-winning, walk-through exhibits and lifelike dioramas. MPM's Dome Theater and Planetarium offers visitors two unique visual experiences in one space. MILWAUKEE RIVERWALK, six blocks on both sides of the river from Highland Avenue to the Historic Third Ward. Life-sized statue of actor Henry Winkler as "Fonzie" from the "Happy Days" television show on the east side of the Riverwalk, just south of Wells Street. www.mkedcd.org/riverwalk MITCHELL GALLERY OF FLIGHT, main concourse of Mitchell International Airport. Traces role Milwaukee played in the history of civilian and military air travel. MITCHELL PARK CONSERVATORY, THE DOMES, 524 S. Layton Blvd. 257-5611. One of a kind horticultural facility, featuring arid, rain forest and show domes. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. & Sun.

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