MEET Find out why National Geographic named Milwaukee “Best of the World” Discover a great place on a Great Lake! A city where art museums fly, where Harley-Davidsons roar, and where good things are always brewing. In Milwaukee, you’ll find everything from James Beard Award-winners to mouthwatering food truck dinners, championship-caliber sports teams to a top-flight theater scene, and world-class amenities to endless festivals. See for yourself why more travel professionals are choosing the Cream City for their next adventure.
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Milwaukee is perfect for your traveler! Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and ranks in the top 35 in the U.S.
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Located at the confluence of three rivers and Lake Michigan, Milwaukee really is a great
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Milwaukee is just a 90-minute drive or an Amtrak Hiawatha ride north of Chicago.
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The city sits five hours from Minneapolis by car or via the Amtrak Borealis.
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It’s within a day’s drive of one-third of the U.S. population.
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Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is highly ranked and only 10–15 minutes from downtown.
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• America’s Black Holocaust Museum
• Lynden Sculpture Garden
• Sightseeing Cruises
• Antiques/Art Galleries
• Marcus Performing Arts Center
• Sprecher Brewery
• The Basilica of St. Josaphat
• Miller Brewing Company
• Ten Chimneys
• Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery
• Milwaukee Art Museum
• Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
• Boerner Botanical Gardens
• Milwaukee Ballet
• Wisconsin Black Historical Society
• Cave of the Mounds
• Milwaukee County Zoo
• Charles Allis Art Museum
• Milwaukee Historical Society
seats located in a
• Deer District
• Milwaukee Public Market
walkable cluster.
• Thomas Dambo’s “Mama Rosa” Troll
• Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee is home to over 150 state and
• Discovery World
• Milwaukee RiverWalk
county parks.
• East Troy Railroad Museum
• Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
There are 100+ public and private golf
• Fireside Dinner Theatre
• Milwaukee Theater District
courses in Southeast Wisconsin, including
• Forest Home Cemetery
• Mitchell Park Domes
dozens of public courses within a few minutes’
• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burham Block
• Museum of Wisconsin Art
• Great Lakes Distillery
• National Bobblehead Hall of
There are more than 200 locally owned restaurants in downtown Milwaukee
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• Sherman Phoenix
Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival.
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Travelers can arrive by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus, making the city incredibly accessible.
Squeeze the most out of Milwaukee with these activities and attractions. • Latino Arts, Inc.
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• 3rd Street Market Hall
Milwaukee is home to more than 100+
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The Milwaukee Theater District ranks No. 1 in the United States for the highest number of theater seats per capita, with over 15,000
drive of downtown Milwaukee has become a top port for Great
• Grohmann Museum
Fame and Museum
• Guided City Tours
• North Point Lighthouse
• Harley-Davidson Museum Campus
• Old World Wisconsin
• Henry Maier Festival Park
• Pabst Mansion
• Holy Hill Basilica
• Potawatomi Casino | Hotel
• Jewish Museum Milwaukee
• Racine Art Museum
• John Michael Kohler Arts Center
• River Kayaking Tours
charm with dazzling lights, cozy markets and
• Lake Michigan Sailing/Fishing
• Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
group-friendly shows.
• Lakefront Brewery
• Sculpture Milwaukee
Lakes cruises, welcoming dozens of ship visits and thousands of passengers each year. Milwaukee is the city for sports fans with nine professional sports teams across the NBA, MLB, AHL and MASL. During the holidays, Milwaukee radiates festive
and Museum • Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts • Wisconsin State Fair Park
THE CITY FOR SPORTS FANS Milwaukee has nine professional sports teams: • Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) • Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) • Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) • Milwaukee Wave (MASL) • Milwaukee Milkmen (AAPB) • Lakeshore Chinooks (NWL) • Lake Country DockHounds (AAPB) • Milwaukee Monarchs (PUL) • Milwaukee Torrent (NPSL)