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 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. discoveryworld.org 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. 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 collec- tion of more than 50 monumental sculptures. Through March 11: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. CLOSED Thurs. lyndensculpturegarden.org 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. Beginning in fall 2014, the museum began an ambitious project to renovate its two oldest buildings. The col- lections will be off view through fall 2015; however, the museum is open throughout construction with exciting exhibitions, educa- tional offerings, and special programs in the Quadracci Pavilion. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. and until 8 p.m. on Thurs. 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 Dec.: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Entrance 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. BEST PLACE at the historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave. 630-1609. Experience Milwaukee brewing history. See KEY Tours. bestplacemilwaukee.com BETTY BRINN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. 2nd Floor. 390-KIDS. Designed for children ages 1-10. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. through Sat,. noon-5 p.m. Sun. BMO HARRIS BANK'S HOLIDAY DISPLAY, lobby of the BMO Harris Bank, 770 N. Water St. Open Mon., Dec. 1 through Mon., Jan. 5. Hours are Mon. through Fri. from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On weekends, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, the display will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special Note: The lobby will be closed after 1 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 13, and Wed., Dec. 24; and after 5 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 10 and Mon., Jan 5. For each visitor to the display, BMO Harris Bank will donate $5 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS/WHITNALL PARK, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners. 525-5600. Fifty-two acres of formal gardens surround the expansive Education and Visitor Center. Call for hours. BRONZE FONZ, south of W. Wells St. on Milwaukee's RiverWalk (east bank). Statue of Arthur (The Fonz) Fonzarelli, the role played by actor Henry Winkler in the "Happy Days" television series, set in Milwaukee. CAPTAIN FREDERICK PABST MANSION, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 931-0808. This Flemish Renaissance home of Captain Frederick Pabst, completed in 1892, features unique Victorian craftsmanship and design. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. through Sat. Noon-4 p.m. Sun. HOLIDAY SEASON PASS: Visitors may choose the $15 Holiday Season Pass to the Pabst Mansion, Charles Allis Art Museum, and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. The pass may be used through Jan. 4. pabstmansion.com 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. 20 ATTRACTIONS Pabst Mansion