Milwaukee, 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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Oakleaf Trail (Distance: 0.4 mi) A surprisingly secluded trail in the midst of Milwaukee, the Oakleaf Trail has great views of Lake Michigan plus all the services and attractions a city like Milwaukee can offer.

Milwaukee, WI - Rail-Trails - length:5.5 mi

Milwaukee Lakefront (Distance: 0.7 mi) Parking is best and pretty cheap at the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) near Veterans Park, although free parking is located farther north. The Milwaukee Lakefront Trail used to be called the Milwaukee 76 ...

Milwaukee, WI - Road Biking - length:5.9 mi

Milwaukee: Mansions, Lake Michigan, and the Oak Leaf Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) To outsiders Milwaukee has a not-unfounded blue-collar reputation as a city of bratwurst, bowling, and beer; yet Milwaukee is much more than all that. It's a lively city of festivals and parks, arts a...

Milwaukee, WI - Road Biking - length:11.2 mi

Oak Leaf River Trail (Distance: 0.8 mi) The Oak Leaf River Trail offers you a nice "soft-shelled" way to get the know Milwaukee. As the Milwaukee River makes its way through the northern reaches of the city, a ribbon of park winds with it. ...

Milwaukee, WI - Road Biking - length:16.6 mi

Milwaukee: Bradford Beach (Distance: 2.0 mi) This quiet and surprisingly scenic paddle is a good get-away from the noise and bustle of the city, particularly on weeknights. The tall bluffs north of Bradford Beach are still wooded for the most pa...

Milwaukee, WI - Sea Kayaking - length:3 mi

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Lake Park Lake Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 1154 yards, par 54 3.1 miles from center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Doyne Park Doyne Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 815 yards, par 36 3.7 miles from center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2538 yards, par 33 4.5 miles from center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Zablocki Park Zablocki Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 777 yards, par 27 5.3 miles from center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hansen Hansen Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 2217 yards, par 54 6.8 miles from center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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