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Travel back in time and learn more about Wisconsin’s first company town.
Today, Bay View is one of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods but it was originally established in 1867 for workers at the Milwaukee Iron Company. The tour will explore houses built for laborers and managers and discuss the development of the mill and town before it incorporated into Milwaukee in 1887. Beyond residential streets, stops include important businesses, community spaces including the Beulah Brinton House (1871), houses of worship, and landmarks like the Pryor Avenue Iron Well (1882). The tour will also share immigrant stories from Welsh, English and later Italian families who established deep roots in Bay View.
This walking tour is 1.9 miles in length.
We recommend that travelers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or umbrella.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide at Historical Marker 275 (Photo #2), in the park at the corner of S. Superior St. & E. Russell Ave.
Itinerary
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Meet your guide at Historical Marker 275, in the park at the corner of S. Superior St. & E. Russell Ave.
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Travel around the neighborhood and learn about the area's early industries and immigrants who made Bay View their home
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Puddler's Cottages.
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Beulah Brinton House home to the Bay View Historical Society
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Historic Tavern
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Groppi’s Grocery - Noted Italian specialty grocery store.
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Cactus Club - notable Milwaukee live music venue
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This tour will end where it began
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 1.9 miles, moderate pace
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk or use a mobility device for duration of tour.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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