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Downtown Milwaukee's growth began around the intersection of N. Water St. and E. Wisconsin Ave. but expanded quickly as the small settlement became a large city. If you are looking for an introduction to Milwaukee's history, this is the best place to start.
The tour will explore this commercial district from the earliest beginnings at the river's edge all the way to the modern office buildings along Lake Michigan's shore. Stops on the tour include a variety of architectural styles including Alexander Eschweiler's Art Deco Gas Light Building (1930), the Richardsonian Romanesque style Federal Building (1892), and Northwestern Mutual's Neoclassical Headquarters (1914).
This walking tour is 1 mile in length.
We recommend that travelers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or umbrella.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet at the Milwaukee Store which is located at 235 E. Michigan St. (on the corner of Michigan St. and Broadway).
This tour ends at the orange sculpture called "The Calling" just west of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Itinerary
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Our tour will begin inside the Historic Milwaukee Store located at 235 E. Michigan St., formerly known as the Grain Exchange, now referred to as the Mackie Building. The Mackie Building is a building designed by E. Townsend Mix and built in 1879 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which housed Milwaukee's Grain Exchange Room, now converted into an events space.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Milwaukee Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse (Pass by)
The tour will walk east along Wisconsin Ave. passing the Federal Building.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour will pass the Gas Light Building. This Art Deco building was designed by architects Eschweiler & Eschweiler and completed in 1930
Admission ticket free -
2Milwaukee Art Museum
The tour will end by the Milwaukee Art Museum.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Service animals allowed
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers who can not walk or use a mobility device for one mile
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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