Key Milwaukee

May 2014

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

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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. 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 more than 50 monumental sculptures. Thru May 13: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. May 14-Oct. 2: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Fri.; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Wed.; 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. The museum also is open on Mondays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 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 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 ATTRACTIONS Pabst Mansion Lakeshore State Park Lynden Sculpture Garden

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