An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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TOURS Holiday Activity Guide SEE AND SAMPLE BEST PLACE at the historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave. 630-1609. Experience Milwaukee brewing history. Gift shop open noon-6 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. Tours, 1 & 3 p.m. Fri.- Sun. Tavern open noon-midnight, Thurs.-Sun. CEDAR CREEK WINERY, corner of Bridge and Washington Sts. in Cedarburg. 262-377-8020. Tours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. through Sat. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. year-round. Gift shop. COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, Nov. 24-27, Dec. 1-31; Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd.,Waukesha.Wisconsin's largest drive-through Christmas Lights Display. 5-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays and 5-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. $15 per carload, $25 limo, large van or mini coach. www.thecountrychristmas.com. 800-247-6640. GREAT LAKES DISTILLERY, 616 W. Virginia St. 431-8683. Tours 2 & 4 p.m. Mon. through Thurs.; 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Fri. and 1, 2, 3 & 4 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. Buy and sample at The Tasting Room, open daily noon to 6 p.m. Locally distilled spir- its include gin, brandy, vodka, rum and absinthe. HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY TOUR, W156 N9000 Pilgrim Rd., Menomonee Falls (Powertrain operations), offers public tours 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon. In addition, Steel Toe Tours begin at the Harley-Davidson Museum in downtown Milwaukee at 9 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Wed. and Fri. Steel Toe Tours include museum tickets, transportation to the Pilgrim Road plant, a 1.5 hour tour of the Powertrain operations, a souvenir photo and souvenir Steel Toe pin. For information call the factory tour line, 877-883-1450 or the museum at 877-436-8738. LAKEFRONT BREWERY, 1872 N. Commerce St. 372-8800. For tour times and details, www.lakefrontbrewery.com MILLER BREWERY TOURS, 4251 W. State St. 931-BEER or www.millercoors.com. Experience brewing history since 1855. See production from brewing to bottling and distribution. Visit the Historic Caves where Fred Miller himself will invite you into Bavarian-Style Miller Inn for free samples (only for those Great Lakes Distillery 21 and older). Open Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SPECIAL MILLERCOORS HOLIDAY LITES tours 12/2-12/3, 12/10- 12/11, 12/16-12/17 and special edition tour 12/23 (no tour 12/24). Holiday Lites tours begin at 4:40 p.m. and occur every 20 minutes until 8 p.m. Video, special light show, and samples of MillerCoors seasonal brews. MILWAUKEE BREWING COMPANY, 613 Second St. 226-2337; Small-scale craft brewery operated by Milwaukee Ale House. Regular tours 4 & 5 p.m. Fri.; 3, 4 & 5 p.m. Sat. SPRECHER BREWING COMPANY, 701 W. Glendale Ave. 964-2739. Milwaukee's original microbrewery, nationally known for fine European style beers and gourmet sodas. Only a few miles north of downtown. Call for tour info. Gift shop open every day 11 a.m.-6 p.m., except major holidays. MILLER PARK TOURS, One Brewers Way, 902-4000 and 902-4888 (group tours). MILWAUKEE BREWING COMPANY, 613 Second St. 276- 2337; Small-scale craft brewery operated by Milwaukee Ale House. Regular tours 5 & 6 p.m. Fri.; 3, 4 & 5 p.m. Sat. SEE THE CITY HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, "SkywaukeeWalking Tour" through Dec. 17 and Jan. 7-May 26, 1 p.m. Saturday, explore the early history of Milwaukee as seen through the skywalk system. All 40