An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Holiday Activity Guide KEY TOURS MillerCoors Holiday Lites Tours start in December. Photo by Mark Bertieri, MKEimages.com SEE AND SAMPLE BEST PLACE at the historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave. 630-1609. Experience Milwaukee brewing histo- ry by touring the former Pabst headquarters. Gift shop open 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Beer History Tours 5 p.m. Thurs.; noon, 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Signed tours for the deaf first Friday of every month at 2 p.m.. Tavern open 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. 22-25, 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. 800-247-6640. GREAT LAKES DISTILLERY, 616 W. Virginia St. 431-8683. Tasting Room hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-midnight Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Call or visit www.greatlakesdistillery.com for tour times. Locally distilled spirits 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., Thurs. 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 fac- tory 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 MILWAUKEE BREWING COMPANY, 613 Second St. 226-2337; Small-scale craft brewery operated by Milwaukee Ale House. Regular tours. 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). Tours of one of the America's most outstanding baseball stadiums. 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 21 and older). Closed Sunday. MILLERCOORS HOLIDAY LITES tours 11/30-12/1, 12/7-12/8, 12/14-12/15 and 12/22- 12/23 Holiday Lites tours this year begin at 4:40 p.m. and occur every 20 minutes until 9 p.m. Video, special light show, and samples of MillerCoors seasonal brews. Visitor Center closed Dec. 24 & 25, Dec. 31 & Jan. 1. SEE THE CITY MILWAUKEE FOOD TOURS, 800-979-3370. Discover Milwaukee's most delicious neighborhoods. Guided walking tours, tastings, plus stories of rich immigrant past. Custom 38