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Starting your outdoor tour of Milwaukee at the Boerner Botanical
Gardens, 5879 S 92nd St., Whitnall Park, Hales Corner, WI, 414-425-1132,
will give you a chance to tour 40 acres of formal gardens featuring
roses, perennials, wildflowers, annuals, and herbs. Also part
of the grounds is a 1,000 acre arboretum which has the largest
flowering crab apple collection in the US.
You'll find more natural beauty at the Mitchell Park Horticultural
Conservatory, 524 S Layton Blvd., 414-649-8126. When you first
spot the three glass domes here, you'll have no trouble understanding
how this one-of-a-kind in the world structure got its nickname,
The Domes. Each of the domes features a different climate, including
the tropical garden, the arid garden, and the seasonal plant
garden.
For more outdoor fun stop by the Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001
W Blue Mound Rd., 414-771-5500. Here you'll see all kinds of
predator and prey beasties living side by side, with the help
of a few water filled moats of course, in this one of a kind
zoo in the US. Also, on the grounds you'll find the Stackner
Heritage Farm, the Zoo Train, Zoomobile tours, and a multimedia
show at the Peck Welcome Center.
Next head to the Schlitz Audubon Center, 1111 E Brown Deer
Rd., Bayside, WI, 414-352-2880, where you can explore wonderful
nature trails that will take you through forest and prairies,
and by ponds and the Lake Michigan shore. You'll also find a
treetop tower, a book store, and nature exhibits.
Need more of a thrill than a simple walk can provide? Then
head to Six Flags Great America, I-94 & Route 132 East, Gurnne,
IL, about 49 miles from Milwaukee, 708-249-1776, where you'll
find 100+ rides, shows, and attractions to keep you smiling.
If the only thing that would get your blood pumping is the
sight of a salmon or trout dangling from the end of your line,
you'll want to hook up with the folks at Blue
Max Charters, 740 N Plankinton Ave, 414-828-1094 . Don't
link Milwaukee with fishing? This fine city happens to hold more
state and world records than any other port on the Great Lakes.
If you enjoy touring historic churches, you'll want to stop
by the Holy Hill-National Shrine of Mary, 1525 Carmel Rd., Hubertus,
WI, 262-628-1838. This historic church features mosaics and inspiring
stained glass windows, tall spires, and a great view of the Kettle
Moraine.
A visit to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 9400 W
Congress St., Wauwatosa, WI, 414-461- 9400, will give you a chance
to see the last major building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
If you really want to step back in time, visit the St. Joan of
Arc Chapel, 14th St. and Wisconsin Ave, on the Marquette University
Campus, 749 N 16th St, 414-288-6873. Originally built in France
in the 15th century, this chapel was moved to Milwaukee and reconstructed
on the campus in 1965.
To see how some of the local folks lived, you can visit the
Pabst Mansion, the Kilbourntown House, and the Lowell Damon House.
The Pabst Mansion, 2000 W Wisconsin Ave, 414-931-0808, was built
in 1893 for the founder of Pabst Brewery, Captain Frederick Pabst,
and copied the Flemish Renaissance style of architecture. Inside
you'll find restored public rooms complete with exquisite wood,
glass and ironwork details.
A visit to the Kilbourntown House, 4400 W Estabrook Dr., 414-273-8288,
will give you a chance to see a simpler home built in 1844. Inside
you'll be treated to an outstanding collection of mid-19th century
furniture and decorative art pieces. Built three years after
the Kilbourntown House, the Lowell Damon House, 2107 N Wauwatosa
Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, 414-273-8288, features colonial architecture
along with mid-19th century furniture and arts.
You can continue your history tour, by stepping back into
time at Old World Wisconsin, S103 W37890 Hwy. 67, Eagle, WI,
262-594-6300. This historic site will both educate and entertain
you, while you watch its historical interpreters plow with oxen,
bake bread, and tell you about the Germans and Norwegians who
settled here.
The Hoppe Homestead Farm (1866), 33701 Hill Valley Dr., East
Troy, WI, call for tour hours, 262-534-6480, features a Sunday
farm breakfast from April through December which will not only
give you a yummy breakfast but also a chance to milk the cows,
and feed and touch their animals. If you are traveling with kids,
they'll can even ride one of the ponies.
If you'd like to see how beer is made, take the Miller Brewery
Tour, 4251 W State, call for tour times, 414-931-2337.. If you'd
like to see how some of the local folk craft fine brews, call
for tour information at Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce Street,
414-372-8800; Sprecher Brewing Company, 701 W Glendale Ave, 414-964-2739;
and the Water Street Brewery, 1101 N Water Street, 414-272-1195.
More interested in wax, than getting plastered? Then you'll
want to tour the SC Johnson Wax Golden Rondelle Guest Relations
Center, 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI, 262-260-2154. Even if you
don't care all that much about cleaning supplies, you'll enjoy
this trip if you like interesting architecture, because Johnson's
world wide headquarters was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Hawg lovers will also want to make arrangements to take the
one hour tour of the Harley-Davidson
plant, 3700 W Juneau Ave., tour schedules vary, 414-342-4680,
where the engines and transmissions are built for these great
road machines.
If the sight you really want is a fish from Lake Michigan
dangling on your line, then you'll want to hook up with one of
the local charter fishing companies, including A A-hoy Lucky
Boy Charters, 5600 W Burnham St., 414-543-9003, where Eddie and
Shirley will use their 20 years experience and 35' Chris Craft
to give you a fun day. Or try the folks at Blue Max Charters,
N 6333 Cherry Creek Lane, Elkhorn, WI, 262-246-6464.
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Starting your outdoor tour of Milwaukee at the Boerner Botanical Gardens, 5879 S 92nd St., Whitnall Park, Hales Corner, WI, 414-425-1132, will give you a chance to tour 40 acres of formal gardens featuring roses, perennials, wildflowers, annuals, and herbs. Also part of the grounds is a 1,000 acre arboretum which has the largest flowering crab apple collection in the US. You'll find more natural beauty at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, 524 S Layton Blvd., 414-649-8126. When you first spot the three glass domes here, you'll have no trouble understanding how this one-of-a-kind in the world structure got its nickname, The Domes. Each of the domes features a different climate, including the tropical garden, the arid garden, and the seasonal plant garden. For more outdoor fun stop by the Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W Blue Mound Rd., 414-771-5500. Here you'll see all kinds of predator and prey beasties living side by side, with the help of a few water filled moats of course, in this one of a kind zoo in the US. Also, on the grounds you'll find the Stackner Heritage Farm, the Zoo Train, Zoomobile tours, and a multimedia show at the Peck Welcome Center. Next head to the Schlitz Audubon Center, 1111 E Brown Deer Rd., Bayside, WI, 414-352-2880, where you can explore wonderful nature trails that will take you through forest and prairies, and by ponds and the Lake Michigan shore. You'll also find a treetop tower, a book store, and nature exhibits. Need more of a thrill than a simple walk can provide? Then head to Six Flags Great America, I-94 & Route 132 East, Gurnne, IL, about 49 miles from Milwaukee, 708-249-1776, where you'll find 100+ rides, shows, and attractions to keep you smiling. If the only thing that would get your blood pumping is the sight of a salmon or trout dangling from the end of your line, you'll want to hook up with the folks at Blue Max Charters, 740 N Plankinton Ave, 414-828-1094 . Don't link Milwaukee with fishing? This fine city happens to hold more state and world records than any other port on the Great Lakes. If you enjoy touring historic churches, you'll want to stop by the Holy Hill-National Shrine of Mary, 1525 Carmel Rd., Hubertus, WI, 262-628-1838. This historic church features mosaics and inspiring stained glass windows, tall spires, and a great view of the Kettle Moraine. A visit to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 9400 W Congress St., Wauwatosa, WI, 414-461- 9400, will give you a chance to see the last major building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. If you really want to step back in time, visit the St. Joan of Arc Chapel, 14th St. and Wisconsin Ave, on the Marquette University Campus, 749 N 16th St, 414-288-6873. Originally built in France in the 15th century, this chapel was moved to Milwaukee and reconstructed on the campus in 1965. To see how some of the local folks lived, you can visit the Pabst Mansion, the Kilbourntown House, and the Lowell Damon House. The Pabst Mansion, 2000 W Wisconsin Ave, 414-931-0808, was built in 1893 for the founder of Pabst Brewery, Captain Frederick Pabst, and copied the Flemish Renaissance style of architecture. Inside you'll find restored public rooms complete with exquisite wood, glass and ironwork details. A visit to the Kilbourntown House, 4400 W Estabrook Dr., 414-273-8288, will give you a chance to see a simpler home built in 1844. Inside you'll be treated to an outstanding collection of mid-19th century furniture and decorative art pieces. Built three years after the Kilbourntown House, the Lowell Damon House, 2107 N Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, 414-273-8288, features colonial architecture along with mid-19th century furniture and arts. You can continue your history tour, by stepping back into time at Old World Wisconsin, S103 W37890 Hwy. 67, Eagle, WI, 262-594-6300. This historic site will both educate and entertain you, while you watch its historical interpreters plow with oxen, bake bread, and tell you about the Germans and Norwegians who settled here. The Hoppe Homestead Farm (1866), 33701 Hill Valley Dr., East Troy, WI, call for tour hours, 262-534-6480, features a Sunday farm breakfast from April through December which will not only give you a yummy breakfast but also a chance to milk the cows, and feed and touch their animals. If you are traveling with kids, they'll can even ride one of the ponies. If you'd like to see how beer is made, take the Miller Brewery Tour, 4251 W State, call for tour times, 414-931-2337.. If you'd like to see how some of the local folk craft fine brews, call for tour information at Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce Street, 414-372-8800; Sprecher Brewing Company, 701 W Glendale Ave, 414-964-2739; and the Water Street Brewery, 1101 N Water Street, 414-272-1195. More interested in wax, than getting plastered? Then you'll want to tour the SC Johnson Wax Golden Rondelle Guest Relations Center, 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI, 262-260-2154. Even if you don't care all that much about cleaning supplies, you'll enjoy this trip if you like interesting architecture, because Johnson's world wide headquarters was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Hawg lovers will also want to make arrangements to take the one hour tour of the Harley-Davidson plant, 3700 W Juneau Ave., tour schedules vary, 414-342-4680, where the engines and transmissions are built for these great road machines. If the sight you really want is a fish from Lake Michigan dangling on your line, then you'll want to hook up with one of the local charter fishing companies, including A A-hoy Lucky Boy Charters, 5600 W Burnham St., 414-543-9003, where Eddie and Shirley will use their 20 years experience and 35' Chris Craft to give you a fun day. Or try the folks at Blue Max Charters, N 6333 Cherry Creek Lane, Elkhorn, WI, 262-246-6464. |