An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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more than 50 monumental sculptures. Thru May 13: 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 Calatrava- designed 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 May 23: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 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 visu- al experiences in one space. MILWAUKEE RIVERWALK, six blocks on both sides of the river from Highland Avenue to the Historic Third Ward. 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. MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART, 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend. 262- 334-9638. NORTH POINT LIGHTHOUSE in Milwaukee's Lake Park. 332-6754. 74-foot, 1888 lighthouse open 1-4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO, 1721 W. Canal St. Located minutes from Milwaukee's downtown, two-story entertainment complex offers high-stakes bingo; blackjack, craps and roulette table games and video and reel slot machines. 500-seat cabaret-style theater. Buffet, sports bar and fine dining restaurants. Open 24 hours a day. paysbig.com ST. JOSAPHAT BASILICA, 601 W. Lincoln Ave. 645-5623. One of 16 basilicas in the U.S. features one of the five largest domes in the world. SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER, 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd. 352-2880. SKY KNIGHTS SPORT PARACHUTE CLUB, East Troy, Wis., 30 min- utes southwest of Milwaukee off I-43. 262-642-9494.Tandem skydives and Accelerated Freefall Program available. Jump year-round as weather permits. SkyDiveMilwaukee.com. 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. CLOSED Sun., April 20. BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS/WHITNALL PARK, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners. 525-5600. Fifty-two acres of formal gardens sur- round 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. CEDARBURG ART MUSEUM, W63 N675 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Building designed in 1898 as a residence.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. 1-5 p.m., Wed.-Sun. DISCOVERY WORLD, 500 N. Harbor Dr. 765-9966. Interactive science, freshwater and saltwater aquariums. 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. greatlakesdistillery.com GROHMANN MUSEUM, 1000 N. Broadway. 277-7501. 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. More than a nostalgia trip for motorcycle enthusiasts, the museum offers a glimpse of American history. H-DMuseum.com. HOLY HILL near Hartford northwest of Milwaukee. Highest point in SE Wisconsin includes Basilica of Holy Hill. IRISH CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CENTER OF WISCONSIN, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. 345-8800. Center hosts cultural programs, con- certs 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, Exit 107. luxamculturalsociety.org LYNDEN SCULPTURE GARDEN, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd. 446- 8794. A unique experience of art in nature through a collection of ATTRACTIONS 16 CONTINUED ON PAGE 18