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95 THINGS TO DO IN MILWAUKEE

In honor of our 95th Anniversary, we've put together a Bucket List of 95 things to do in Milwaukee! No matter the time of year you're visiting, there is ALWAYS something to experience in our wonderful city! Sporting events, indulging in delicious food & drinks, visiting our various museums, attending Summerfest and other fairs & festivals...the list goes on and on! Start planning your next visit to Milwaukee and check some items off of your 'Milwaukee Bucket List'! Or if you're a local, become a tourist in your own city and enjoy all the fun & entertainment that Milwaukee has to offer!


1. Catch a Brewers game at American Family Field

2. See legendary bikes at the Harley-Davidson Museum

3. Explore the Milwaukee County Zoo

4. Enjoy decorative art at Milwaukee Art Museum

5. Attend a concert at the American Family Amphitheater

6. Admire tropical plants at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

7. Explore the Pabst Mansion

8. Tour Marquette University’s Campus

9. Crack the clues at an Escape Room with friends

10. Visit the Milwaukee Public Museum

11. Enjoy a beer & beautiful scenery at Boerner Botanical Gardens & Whitnall Park

12. Take the kids to learn & discover at Discovery World

13. Kayak down the Milwaukee River


14. Enjoy dinner & drinks at Gin Rickey before heading out on the town

15. Catch a Brewers game at American Family Field

16. Play and learn at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

17. Explore the Milwaukee Riverwalk District

18. Rent a boat and cruise the Milwaukee River

19. Catch a hockey game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

20. Take a yoga class at Bradford Beach

21. Attend your favorite show/musical at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts

22. Fly a kite at Veterans Park

23. See the unique St. Joan of Arc Chapel

24. Visit the Deer District, Milwaukee's premier location for sports and entertainment

25. “Get Your Deutsch On” at German Fest

26. Enjoy a concert at the Rave

27. Party it up at Bastille Days

28. Ride bikes along the lake front

29. Enjoy a delicious burger at Sobelman’s

30. Indulge in the delicious Cream Puffs at the Wisconsin State Fair


31. Attend Jazz in the Park for great music

32. Tour Molson Coors brewery

33. Explore local foods & products at the Milwaukee Public Market

34. Take a photo with ‘the Bronze Fonze’

35. Head to the Lakefront and see the the Milwaukee Pierhead Light

36. Try all the best Wisconsin cheese at the Wisconsin Cheese Mart

37. Attend the World’s Largest Music Festival; Summerfest!

38. Try Usinger’s Famous Sausage at the Usinger’s store on Old World Third Street

39. Walk along the 22 acre Lakeshore State Park

40. See “arts of work” at Grohmann Museum

41. Enjoy delicious seafood at The Twisted Fisherman

42. Cheer on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum

43. Taste high quality spirits at Great Lakes Distillery

44. Pick up hot chocolate from Colectivo

45. Enjoy Irish food, drinks, dancing & music at Milwaukee’s Irish Fest


46. Take your kids to see a family friendly First Stage production

47. Explore the Historic Third Ward

48. Enjoy entertainment, local acts, performers & shows at Pride fest

49. See the breathtaking views at the Boerner Botanical Gardens

50. Take a Lakefront Brewery Tour

51. Gather friends for a pedal tavern around the city

52. Try frozen custard at Leon’s

53. Go bowling at the Holler House; the oldest bowling lane in the US

54. Visit a Milwaukee Beer Garden

55. Check out fascinating stores on Brady street

56. Ride the ferris wheel at Wisconsin State Fair Park

57. Undergo a series of challenges at Milwaukee’s spy bar; the Safehouse!

58. Enjoy a relaxing beach day in the sun at Bradford Beach

59. Watch a sports game at the Mecca

60. Catch live music at the Cactus Club

61. Enjoy the outdoors at Estabrook Park

62. Go ice skating at the Petit National Ice Center

63. Take an In-person Class at Village Cheese Shop in Tosa

64. Check out local businesses at NEWaukee’s Night Market

65. Attend Milwaukee’s Film Festival

66. Ride bikes along the Oak Leaf Trail

67. Drive over the Hoan Bridge

68. Take a ride on the giant slide at the Wisconsin State Fair

69. Visit the Milwaukee County War Memorial

70. Get a cocktail at Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge

71. Try your luck at Potawatomi Casino

72. Ride a Bublr Bike

73. Explore MKE with Doors Open Milwaukee

74. Take a Sunday drive to see the beautiful colors in Fall

75. Attend Indian Summer Festival at Summerfest Grounds

76. Run the Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K

77. Raise a glass and enjoy the view of Lake Michigan at the South Shore Terrace

78. Stroll through Washington Park

79. Walk through the Domes

80. Play volleyball on Bradford Beach


81. Read a book in the Central Library

82. Press the rattlesnake button at the Public Museum

83. Celebrate the 4th of July enjoying the fireworks show at Lake Michigan

84. Learn about the history of Basilica of St. Josaphat

85. Indulge in Kopps frozen custard

86. Dinner on the Milwaukee River at sunset

87. Meet the Brewers Sausages at local parades and citywide events

88. Visit the Villa Terrace

89. Swing at the Holton Bridge Swings

90. Run along the Milwaukee River Trails

91. Hit up all the beer gardens

92. Kayak the Milwaukee River

93. Explore the Hank Aaron Trail

94. Attend the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival in Winter

95. Take an Edelweiss Cruise along the Milwaukee River & lakefront


Spring & Summer are right around the corner and there are so many experiences to enjoy in Milwaukee in the upcoming months! Book your stay with us and let our complimentary shuttle service take you around town!


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