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Wisconsin

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Great Lakes States

Milwaukee  Brewery/Winery Tours

• Lakefront Brewery along the Milwaukee river is a mecca for the most sought-after award-winning suds like Riverwest Stein, Cream City Pale Ale, Eastside Dark, Cherry Beer, and Holiday Spice to name a few.

• The USA’s second largest brewery and 7th largest brewer in the world, Miller Brewing Company has served Milwaukee since 1855. There is a free tour.

• For a wide variety of hearty ales and lagers, each with their own unique flavors and aromas, Sprecher Brewing Company is the place to go. Try Sprecher root beer for a true sassafras taste.

• Water Street Brewery is home to many brews famous throughout Milwaukee. Try their Water Street Amber, Bavarian Weiss, Honey Lager Light, or Pale Ale.

• Learn the art of wine making at Cedar Creek Winery, voted one of America’s most noted small regional wineries.

• Mason Creek Winery, winner of 11 International Awards, offers tours, tasting and an extensive gift shop.

Its traditions of strong family values, proud ethnic heritage, warm hospitality and emphasis on cultural diversity make Milwaukee an ideal vacation destination.

Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking one of Lake Michigan’s most beautiful bays, Milwaukee is known for its cleanliness and safety.

Heralded as the “City of Festivals", Milwaukee celebrates its melting-pot heritage throughout the year with a delightful procession of ethnic and cultural events. This kaleidoscope of cultures also influences area restaurants, art galleries, museums and performing arts groups.

In addition to its ethnic festivals, Milwaukee is home to the nationally-acclaimed 11-day Summerfest – "the world’s largest music festival”.

It is home to a world-class symphony, ballet and opera. A wide range of theater venues and touring Broadway productions round out the performing arts scene.

Among its wide range of historical and architectural landmarks is the Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin’s premiere arts institution. The museum’s more than 20,000 permanent holdings span antiquity to the present.

The Milwaukee Public Museum invites visitors to stroll through the Streets of Old Milwaukee and then on to the lush, tropical gardens of the Puelicher Butterfly Wing.

The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, on Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront, provides interactive, hands-on fun and learning for children. The Historic Third Ward is home to The Eisner – America’s Museum of Advertising and Design.

The Milwaukee County Zoo is home to more than 3,500 exotic mammals, birds and fish. The Mitchell Park Conservatory, “The Domes", is comprised of three geodesic domes offering visitors a tropical rain forest, an arid desert or a seasonal floral display. Visitors to the Milwaukee County Historical Society will enjoy learning about the city’s colorful past. Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park and Villa Terrace Museum of Decorative Arts offer spectacular gardens and Schlitz Audubon Center and Wehr Nature Center feature peaceful nature trails.

A visit to Milwaukee wouldn’t be complete without a brewery tour. Miller Brewing Company provides an inside glimpse at the fascinating history of brewing in Milwaukee with daily free tours, as well as an opportunity to sample “the beer that made Milwaukee famous”, and Sprecher Brewery and Lakefront Brewery, Inc. offer some of the best micro-brews.

Milwaukee is also the proud home of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson aficionados consider Milwaukee a mecca for motorcycle enthusiasts.

Milwaukee County Parks offer nearly 15,000 acres of recreational enjoyment – year-round activities including pools, beaches, community and recreation centers, tennis courts, family aquatic centers and sports fields. The Park System’s 90-mile Oak Leaf Trail is used for biking, in-line skating, cross-country skiing, running and walking.

Milwaukee’s lakefront is a haven for fishing, boating and water sports. Sailing enthusiasts and windsurfers abound on the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan. More than 100 species of fish have been recorded in the lake.

For shopping, stroll the RiverWalk along the bustling Milwaukee River, complete with restaurants and eclectic retail shops. Milwaukee’s SoHo, the Historic Third Ward, is a restored warehouse district that features art galleries, restaurants, antique shops and the Broadway Theater Center.

Brady Street is lined with 100-year-old buildings that harken back to its days as Milwaukee’s little Italy. Old World Third Street captures the flavor of the “Streets of Old Milwaukee” with cobblestone intersections and famous landmarks and specialty shops.

The Shops of Grand Avenue is downtown Milwaukee’s historic, four-block marketplace with more than 130 specialty shops. The past and present meet in its stately, turn-of-the century architecture and glass skywalks.

With over 13,000 hotel rooms, Greater Milwaukee is home to some of the Midwest's finest hotels.

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Photo courtesy Milwaukee D.C.D.

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