Brookfield, Wisconsin Travel Information

Greater Milwaukee Area The greater Milwaukee area is the largest urban concentration in the state, with almost a million people tucked between Lake Michigan and the outer suburbs. It is a party town—particularly in the summ... Milwaukee, WI

Meqoun, Thiensville and Cedarburg Large, oak-shaded homes and vast, landscaped lawns—with all the appropriate bayberry and rosebush adornment—generally mark this area, which is barely a twenty-minute drive north of downtown Milwaukee ... Thiensville, WI

Milwaukee, Wisconsin On the shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city, has a small-town spirit because it is more a collection of neighborhoods than a sprawling urban metropolis. First settled by Potowa... Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Environs The Potawatomi Indians called Milwaukee the “Gathering Place by the Waters,” indicating a neutral ground. Tribes from around the Midwest could relax on the shaded banks of the Milwaukee and Menomonee ... Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee: Brewing Up Old World Charm Totally unpretentious and teeming with tradition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city, is just an hour’s drive north of Chicago on Lake Michigan’s shore. This is a metropolis with a small-town flair, ... Milwaukee, WI

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New Berlin Trail (Distance: 5.7 mi) The communities of Waukesha, New Berlin and West Allis were sleepy outposts of Milwaukee in the late 1800s. Although the Chicago and North Western Railroad serviced the area, a critical turning point ...

Racine, WI - Rail-Trails - length:7 mi

Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Distance: 6.2 mi) You’ll experience a variety of scenery, from rolling glacial hills to vast marshes to great rivers, along the Glacial Drumlin State Trail. Also of note: a glacial lake, a bison herd, and five crossing...

Waukesha, WI - Rail-Trails - length:52.4 mi

Bugline Trail (Distance: 7.3 mi) This is a surprisingly secluded trail in a sprawling metropolitan area. An active quarry and three parks enroute add to the interest. Surface: Crushed limestone, wood-planked bridges; natural surface ...

Menomonee Falls, WI - Rail-Trails - length:13.7 mi

Bugline Trail (Distance: 7.8 mi) This is a surprisingly secluded trail in a sprawling metropolitan area. An active quarry and three parks en route add to the interest.

Menomonee Falls, WI - Rail-Trails - length:13.7 mi

Bugline Recreation Trail (Distance: 8.7 mi) Broad blue skies strung with white cloud wisps; gem-green fields harboring cattails and butterflies; canopied glens giving way to cavernous quarries. It’s all part of the ride on the 12-mile Bugline R...

Milwaukee, WI - Rail-Trails - length:12 mi

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Westmoor Westmoor Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 7010 yards, par 71 2.0 miles from center of Brookfield, Wisconsin

Brookfield Hills Brookfield Hills Golf Course Public, 18 holes 4654 yards, par 62 2.6 miles from center of Brookfield, Wisconsin

Greenfield Park Greenfield Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6026 yards, par 69 3.8 miles from center of Brookfield, Wisconsin

Blue Mound Blue Mound Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6347 yards, par 70 3.8 miles from center of Brookfield, Wisconsin

Currie Park Currie Park Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6307 yards, par 71 3.8 miles from center of Brookfield, Wisconsin

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