MILWAUKEE GUIDE

After substantial public and private investment, the city has reshaped its tourism

identity beyond its proud heritage as the home of Miller Beer. Words like

beautiful, progressive, genuine and diverse come to mind ... More

Although America’s Black Holocaust Museum is on hiatus, Wisconsin Black Historical

Society Museum, City Ballet Theatre, Ko-Thi Dance Company and

Hansberry-Sands Theatre Company keep the cultural scene lit ... More

RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS

There's sports bars, upscale dancing clubs, and a number of restaurants featuring

Soul Food, barbecue, steaks, seafood, West African cuisine ... More

SHOPS and GALLERIES

David Barnett Gallery, Jua Kali Afrikan Imports, Voluptuous Secrets,

and couple bookstores await your shopping expertise ... More

SPAS

Nefertari Beauty Spa, a full-service spa, can pamper your skin and hair needs

after or before a long day of business. Why not treat yourself

to any spa service or a package ... More

BLACK GENESIS

In 1835, a cook named Joe Oliver became one of Milwaukee’s first 39 citizens and

voted in its first election. He may have been the first person of African descent

to vote in the entire Midwestern territory ... More

PLACES OF WORSHIP

St. Mark AME Church is the first Black church  in Milwaukee. I was established by

Ezekial Gillespie in 1869. Today the 1600 member congregation supports

a library, credit union, dining hall, and a beautiful organ ... More

HISTORIC SITES

Given Wisconsin's proximity to Canada, one should not be surprised to learn that

many underground railroad stations lie in close proximity to Wisocnsin's

largest city, Millwaukee ... More

FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

Brinn Children's Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee County Zoo,

Harley-Davidson Tour Center, Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, Bradley Center

U.S. Cellular Arena and Miller Park are family magnets ... More

GENERAL ATTRACTIONS

Miller Brewery Tour, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Pabst Theater,

Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee Theatre,

Historic Third Ward and Potawatomi Bingo Casino ... More

ART and HISTORY MUSEUMS

Milwaukee Art Museum's  over-sized Brise Soleil sculpture atop Quadracci Pavilion is

Milwaukee’s defining icon of the 21st century. Brise Soleil “wings” open

when the museum opens and closes when the museum closes ... More

TRIVIA and FAMOUS RESIDENTS

The Potawatomi Indians had a special name for the land: Millioki,

which means “gathering place by the waters.” They also named the large

waters of Lake Mie-sit-gan (Michigan) ... More

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RESEARCH CREDITS:
Sheila Umolu
Thomas Dorsey
Lysa Allman-Baldwin