Key Milwaukee

April 2014

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

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12 bution. Visit the Historic Caves where Fred Miller himself will invite you into Bavarian-Style Miller Inn for free samples (only for 21 and older). SEE THE CITY HISTORIC MILWAUKEE. Saturdays at 1 p.m., "Skywaukee" tours are conducted via Milwaukee's skywalks through May 10. Tours start at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., at the statue on ground floor atrium beside TJ MAXX. 277-7795, historicmilwaukee.org MILWAUKEE FOOD & CITY TOURS, 800-979-3370. Discover Milwaukee's most delicious neighborhoods. Guided walking tours, tastings, plus stories of rich immigrant past. Custom group tour planning - factory tours, progressive dinners, cooking demonstrations, unique Pizza Bus Tours and other specialty tours. MilwaukeeFoodTours.com UNTAPPED TOURS Seasonal three-hour city tours resume in May, 2014. 414-698-8058. Untappedtour.com TAKE A SIDETRIP TEN CHIMNEYS, Genesee Depot (exit I-94 at Hwy. 83 south, 30 min- utes west of Milwaukee. 262-968-4110. Estate tours of the home of Broadway greats Alfred Lunt & Lynne Fontanne, a National Historic Landmark. 2014 tour season runs April 15-Nov. 30. tenchimneys.org SEE AND SAMPLE BEST PLACE at the historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave. 630-1609. Experience Milwaukee brewing history by tour- ing the former Pabst headquarters (Closed Tues.). Best Place Tavern: 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., Mon., Wed. & Thurs ; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Gift Shop open 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed..-Mon. Beer History Tours 2 & 4 p.m. Mon., Wed. & Thurs.; noon, 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. Fri.-Sun. CEDAR CREEK WINERY, corner of Bridge and Washington Sts. in Cedarburg. 262-377-8020. Tours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. through Sat. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. year-round. Gift shop. GREAT LAKES DISTILLERY, 616 W. Virginia St. 431-8683. Tasting Room hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Call or visit greatlakesdistillery.com for tour times. HARLEY-DAVIDSON PILGRIM RD. POWERTRAIN OPERATIONS FACTORY TOUR, W156 N9000 Pilgrim Rd., Menomonee Falls. The Pilgrim Rd. Steel Toe Tour package includes a ticket to the Harley-Davidson Museum. A shuttle takes visitors from the museum to Pilgrim Rd. to see an up- close-and-personal view of the assembly line, powder coat process, cold testing and steel and aluminum machining. The Steel Toe Tour goes behind-the-scenes through areas previ- ously unseen by the public. Free Pilgrim Rd. factory tours also are available. For tour times and reservations, visit harley-davidson.com/experience or call 877-883-1450. LAKEFRONT BREWERY, 1872 N. Commerce St. 372-8800. For tour times and details, lakefrontbrewery.com MILWAUKEE BREWING COMPANY, 613 Second St. 226-2337; Small-scale craft brewery operated by Milwaukee Ale House. Regular tours. SPRECHER BREWING COMPANY, 701 W. Glendale Ave. 964-7837. Milwaukee's original microbrewery, nationally known for fine European style beers and gourmet sodas. Only a few miles north of downtown. Call for tour info. Gift shop open every day 11 a.m.-6 p.m., except major holidays. MILLER BREWERY TOURS, 4251 W. State St. 931- BEER/2337 or millercoors.com. Experience brewing history since 1855. See production from brewing to bottling and distri- KEY TOURS

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