West Allis, 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

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

Waukesha Originally called “Prairie Village” due to its proximity to a Potawatomi Indian village, Waukesha is one of the fastest-growing cities in Wisconsin. Located along the Fox River, the town name translat... Waukesha, WI

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Wehr Nature Center Trails (Distance: 5.8 mi) The wildlife is abundant along this network of trails that combines woodlands and wetlands, prairie and savanna, for a nature lover’s perfect package. The center also offers a schedule of guided hikes...

Hales Corners, WI - Hiking - length:2.8 mi

Milwaukee: Mansions, Lake Michigan, and the Oak Leaf Trail (Distance: 6.1 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

Milwaukee Lakefront (Distance: 6.2 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

Oak Leaf River Trail (Distance: 6.2 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

Beer Barrel Ramble (Distance: 6.4 mi) Heralded as the “City of Festivals,” this metropolitan area is know for its rich ethnic heritage and breweries that grace the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline. Visiting the oldest city in Wisconsin, ...

Whitefish Bay, WI - Road Biking - length:29 mi

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Greenfield Park Greenfield Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6026 yards, par 69 2.4 miles from center of West Allis, Wisconsin

Doyne Park Doyne Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 815 yards, par 36 2.9 miles from center of West Allis, Wisconsin

New Berlin Hills New Berlin Hills Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6517 yards, par 71 3.0 miles from center of West Allis, Wisconsin

Hansen Hansen Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 2217 yards, par 54 3.5 miles from center of West Allis, Wisconsin

Zablocki Park Zablocki Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 777 yards, par 27 3.7 miles from center of West Allis, Wisconsin

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