An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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All phone numbers 414 area code unless otherwise indicated MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO, 10001W. 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 located on 194 acres. May 28-Sept. 5: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission/entrance gates close 45 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. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. the history of civilian and military air travel. MITCHELL PARK CONSERVATORY, THE DOMES, 524 S. Layton Blvd. 649-9800. 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. NORTH POINT LIGHTHOUSE in Milwaukee's Lake Park. 332-6754. The 74-foot 1888 lighthouse is open 1-4 p.m. Sat. POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO, 1721W. 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. www.paysbig.com ST. JOSAPHAT BASILICA, 601W. 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. 225-acre nature center open year round. SKY KNIGHTS SPORT PARACHUTE CLUB, East Troy,Wis., 30 min- utes southwest of Milwaukee off I-43. 262-642-9494 or 800-382-4883. www.SkyDiveMilwaukee.com MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 224-3200. The museum’s $100 million renovation and expansion project includes the internationally acclaimed Santiago Calatrava-designed Quadracci Pavilion, Burke Brise Soleil and the Cudahy Gardens. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day through Labor Day (until 8 p.m. Thurs.) MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 910 N. OldWorld 3rd St. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, HUMPHREY IMAX DOME THEATER and DANIELM. SOREF PLANETARIUM, corner of 7th and Wells Sts. 319-4629.The Milwaukee Public Museum boasts award-win- ning, walk-through exhibits and outstanding lifelike dioramas. The Humphrey IMAX Theater’s six-story, domed screen also is home to the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium. Starting June 14, themuseum, IMAX and planetariumwill be closed on Tuesdays through Sept. 30, and closed Sept. 6-11. MITCHELL GALLERYOF FLIGHT in the main concourse of General Mitchell International Airport. Exhibit traces the role Milwaukee played in TALIESIN, Spring Green,Wis. west of Madison. 877-588-7900. Estate of Frank LloydWright, America’s most famous architect. Tours through Oct. 31.Tour reservations recommended .www.taliesinpreservation.org. TEN CHIMNEYS, Genesee Depot (exit I-94 at Hwy. 83 south, 30 min- utes west of Milwaukee. 262-968-4110. Estate of legendary 20th-century Broadway actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne is a National Historic Site. 2011 seasons runs through Nov. 12. WAUKESHA COUNTYMUSEUM, 101W. Main St.,Waukesha. 262- 521-2859. Historical archives and exhibits. Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. WISCONSIN MARITIME MUSEUM, 75 Maritime Dr., Manitowoc,Wis., 79 miles north of Milwaukee. 920-684-0218. Tour a fully restoredWWII submarine moored at the museum, a Smithsonian affiliate and the largest maritime museum on the Great Lakes. Open every day. Guidedwalking fo food tour food fr most delicious&historic neighborhoods. Includes fo fromour fa Food & dri rchase requ rininks adds up specialty shops&eateries! Advance purc quiredtourso rs ftoften sell out. ds up to a generousmeal. Use promotional code KEY2011 to receive $5OFF your purchase! Get infoformation, check availability, and buy tickets at www. ww.MilwaukeeFoodTours.com Or call our ticketing company, at 1-800- 979 -3370. 39 rs ofMilwaukee's favorite