Key Milwaukee

December 2015

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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24 keymilwaukee.com u Milwaukee County Historical Society Open 9:30am-5pm Mon.-Sat. 910 N. Old World 3rd St. (414) 273-8288. u Milwaukee Public Market Milwaukee's ethnic diversity is reflected here. 400 N. Water St. in the Historic Third Ward. (414) 336-1111. u Milwaukee Public Museum and the Daniel M. Soref National Geographic Dome Theater & Planetarium Walk- through exhibits and lifelike dioramas, dome theater, planetarium. mpm.edu, Corner of 7th and Wells Sts. (414) 278-2728. u Museum of Wisconsin Art 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend. (262) 334-9638. u Port Exploreum Helps visitors explore the maritime history of the area, ecology of the Great Lakes and how learning is enhanced through technology. Features include a "schooner deck," multi- screen movie, videos of shipwrecks off Port's shores and periscope views of Port's lake- front. The Ozaukee Press table offers community stories and videos while the Lake Michigan Table accesses info with the touch of a finger. portexploreum.com (262) 284-2406 118 N. Franklin St., Port Washington u Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum Renais- sance-style villa with formal gardens overlooks Lake Michigan. 1-5pm, Wed. through Sun. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656. u Waukesha County Museum. 10am- 4:30pm Tues.-Sat. 101 W. Main St. Waukesha. (262) 521-2859. u Wisconsin Maritime Museum 79 miles north of Mil- waukee. 75 Maritime Dr., Manitowoc. (920) 684-0218. u Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts Located in 1850s farmstead. N50 W5050 Portland Rd., Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300 LANDMARKS u Best Place Milwau- kee brewing history (see tours for details). u Bronze Fonz Statue of Arthur (The F;onz) Fonzarelli, the role played by actor Henry Winkler in the "Happy Days" television series, set in Milwaukee. South of W. Wells St. on Milwaukee's RiverWalk (east bank). u North Point Lighthouse 74-foot, 1888 lighthouse open 1-4pm Sat. & Sun. In Milwaukee's Lake Park. (414) 332-6754. u St. Josaphat Basilica Features one of the five largest domes in the world. 601 W. Lincoln Ave. (414) 645-5623. u Potawatomi Hotel & Casino High-energy gaming, award-winning cuisine and outstand- ing nightlife. Open 24 hours a day. paysbig.com 1721 W. Canal St. TOURS u Best Place Tour the former Pabst headquarters (Closed Tues.). bestplacemilwaukee.com Historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave. (414) 630-1609. u Cedar Creek Winery Open year-round, seven days a week. cedarcreekwinery.com Corner of Bridge and Washington Sts., Cedarburg. (262) 377-8020. u Great Lakes Distillery Tasting room and tours. greatlakesdistillery.com 616 W. Virginia St. (414) 431-8683. u Harley-Davidson Pilgrim Rd Powertrain Opera- tions Factory Tour harley-davidson.com W156 N9000 Pilgrim Rd., Menomonee Falls. (877) 883-1450. u Historic Milwaukee All tours start at Shops of Grand Avenue. 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., at the statue on ground floor atrium. (414) 277-7795. historicmilwaukee.org u Lakefront Brewery For tour times & details: lakefrontbrewery.com 1872 N. Commerce St. (414) 372-8800. u Miller Brewery Tours Experience brewing history since 1855. See produc- tion from brewing to bottling and distribution. Holiday Lites tours run Fri. & Sat. in December, (see details on p. 21) millercoors.com 4251 W. State St. (414) 931-BEER/2337. u Milwaukee Brewing Company Small-scale g ATTRACTIONS

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