Downtown is the center of the urban universe, the place where all roads converge and every story starts. It is the knot in the pretzel, the hub of the wheel, the nucleus of the primal cell that swelled and split to become the Milwaukee metropolis. The Milwaukee River runs through downtown, flowing from north to south.

May 20, 2021 · The Harley-Davidson Museum is a North American museum near downtown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin celebrating the more than 100-year history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

The economic and symbolic center of the city and the Milwaukee metropolitan area, it is Milwaukee's oldest district and home to many of region's cultural, financial educational and historical landmarks including Milwaukee City Hall, Fiserv Forum and the Milwaukee Art Museum. The city's modern history began in Downtown Milwaukee in 1795 when fur ...

May 3, 2024 · Lace up your walking shoes and discover Downtown’s gems with this slow stroll through the heart of the city. 1. City Hall. 200 E. WELLS ST. When City Hall was completed in 1895, it was one of the tallest buildings in the nation, and it …

The Historic Third Ward is downtown Milwaukee’s top neighborhood destination for the arts, dining, shopping, recreation & more. Steps from Lake Michigan — and home to the city's top festivals — we are where historic meets modern, grit meets glam & …

Historic Milwaukee is a nonprofit that operates architectural tours, programs and a gift shop packed with one of a kind Milwaukee souvenirs. Take a tour: We were named Milwaukee’s top tour provider in 2023 by Milwaukee Magazine. Book a guided tour to experience Milwaukee’s downtown and neighborhoods.

Tour Milwaukee with trained Historic Milwaukee tour guides. Tours feature architecture, history, notorious and lesser known narratives from our city's storied past. Pre-registration is required for all tour participants, including members.

Jun 23, 2020 · Espenhain's was an early Milwaukee department store located kitty corner from Boston Store on Wisconsin Avenue at Vel R. Phillips Avenue. Here are a baker's dozen vintage photos of Milwaukee...

Milwaukee’s downtown was anomalous compared to its peer cities over a good part of its historical evolution. This uniqueness was expressed most noticeably in its relatively small size, its weaker commercial function, and its tenuous relationship to the balance of the metropolitan area.

Nov 14, 2017 · Take a walk down memory lane – assuming you're old enough to remember any of the 16 old Milwaukee hotels featured in this peek into Milwaukee's tourism history. Guests were encouraged to...