An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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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 min- utes 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 RED ARROW PARK ICE SKATING, 920 N. Water St. north of Milwaukee City Hall. Opens beginning of December, weather permitting. ST. JOSAPHAT BASILICA, 601 W. Lincoln Ave. 645-5623. Features one of the five largest domes in the world. 21 SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER, 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd. 352-2880. SHOPS OF GRAND AVENUE, Wisconsin Ave. at Old World 3rd St., hosts the Warming House for the Jingle Bus and presents "Saturdays with Santa" 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, 13 & 20. Also on the first floor, Maestro Leonard Bearstein and his animatronic orches- tra of bears perform every hour, on the hour. 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 farmstead. Milwaukee Airport South 9575 S. 27th St., Franklin, WI 53132 (414)761-3800 www.stayfranklin.com - Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet - "The Social" Reception Tuesday – Thursday Nights - Fully Equipped Kitchens - Free High Speed Wireless Internet - Indoor Pool & Whirlpool - 14 seat "Just Like Home" Theater - Pet Friendly - Complimentary Laundry Facility Onsite We offer the Comforts & Warmth of Home! Special offer for Group Blocks: Book 10 or more guest rooms on a weekend between November 2014 – March 2015 and receive a special amenity! Contact the sales department for details!