An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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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. mam.org 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. The Milwaukee County Zoo is home to 2,500 rare and wild animals. Through Sept. 1: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gates close 45 minutes prior to closing time, 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 here. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM AND THE DANIEL M. SOREF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOME THEATER & PLANETARIUM, corner of 7th and Wells Sts. 278-2728. Museum boasts walk-through exhibits and lifelike dioramas, Dome Theater and Planetarium. MILWAUKEE RIVERWALK, six blocks on both sides of the river from Highland Avenue to the Historic Third Ward. 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 HOTEL & 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 minutes southwest of Milwaukee off I-43. 262-642-9494.Tandem skydives and Accelerated Freefall Program available. SkyDiveMilwaukee.com TEN CHIMNEYS, Genesee Depot (exit I-94 at Hwy. 83 south, 30 minutes west of Milwaukee. 262-968-4110. Offers tours of the home of Broadway greats Alfred Lunt & Lynne Fontanne. 2014 season runs through Nov. 30. VILLA TERRACE DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. 271-3656. Renaissance-style villa with formal gar- dens overlooks Lake Michigan. Open 1-5 p.m, Wed. through Sun. WAUKESHA COUNTY MUSEUM, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-521-2859. Waukesha. 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. WISCONSIN MUSEUM OF QUILTS & FIBER ARTS, N50 W5050 Portland Rd., Cedarburg. 262-546-0300. Located in 1850s farm- stead. 27 • Three-hour city tours by bus • All tours begin downtown • Tap into history, photo ops and sample cheese and beer (414) 698-8058 untappedtours.com A cozy French Brasserie in the heart of Milwaukee offering authentic cuisine in a warm and romantic environment. Memorable Rehearsal Dinners Evening Bachelorette Parties Intimate Weddings Elegant Engagement Dinners 414.672.1040 1022 S 1st St., Milw. Take Your Celebration To France without the plane ticket A cozy French Brasserie in the heart of Milwaukee offering authentic cuisine in a warm and romantic environment. Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Happy Hour Tue-Fri 2 to 6 pm c h e z j a c q u e s . c o m