Milwaukee, Wisconsin, may not be at the top of your travel bucket list, but rest assured, you’ll find so much to do when traveling to Milwaukee that you will wonder why you hadn’t thought of going sooner.
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You can find many family-friendly hotels available in the heart of Milwaukee. Most will give you easy access to all you want to do. Baseball-loving families, for example, will appreciate how they can easily spend an afternoon at Miller Park where the Milwaukee Brewers play.
Find out how family vacations in Milwaukee can be a rewarding experience.
Milwaukee Art Museum
The Milwaukee Art Museum attracts close to 500,000 visitors per year and offers a range of programs for everyone in the family. Four floors with more than 40 different galleries will keep your family busy for a full day of art, education, and culture. The design of the building itself is a work of art. Exhibits and collections get regularly rotated to create a different experience with each visit.
Harley-Davidson Museum
This museum traces the history and development of the company and its founders’ vision. As you make your way through the museum, you’ll see the incredible journey that the company took over the last century. The Harley-Davidson Museum displays classic motorcycles, including one that belonged to Elvis Presley.
Milwaukee Boat Line Sightseeing Cruise
Cruise the rivers and harbors around Milwaukee aboard the Vista King, a double-decker ship offering a 90-minute cruise. The boat line offers history, architectural cruises, and live music during a summer concert series. Beautiful views along the water while enjoying a hot dog and snack can give your family a wonderful day of seeing the sights.
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Milwaukee County Zoo
Set among 200 acres and offering 300 different species, the Milwaukee County Zoo dates back to 1892. It has been at its current location since 1961, and it offers a diverse collection of animals. You can easily spend a full day feeding the animals or interacting with them during a live show.
Pabst Mansion
The Pabst Mansion, originally constructed in the 1890s on Grand Avenue, was built by Capt. Frederick Pabst, founder of the Pabst Brewery. The mansion, an award-winning museum, is on the west side of the Marquette University campus. During its finest days, the mansion was the scene of parties and weddings as well as the captain’s funeral.
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is where children ages 10 and younger can explore hands-on exhibits that make learning fun. They can plan a news broadcast in a simulated studio, find out how far a sneeze travels, or run a riverboat down the Mississippi.
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Discovery World
Discovery World connects innovation, science, and technology, and it features interactive exhibits, aquariums, and labs. Workshops, events, and more make for a fun day for everyone in the family.
Milwaukee Public Museum
This museum ranks as one of the country’s best natural history museums, offering exhibits from Asia, Africa, the Arctic, Southern Hemisphere, Middle America, and the Costa Rican rainforest. You will be able to see the world’s largest-known dinosaur skull and stroll among free-flying butterflies from around the world. The museum complex also houses an IMAX theater and the National Geographic Dome Theater & Daniel M. Soref Planetarium.
With these places to explore, you can find out for yourself how Milwaukee can be a great destination for family fun.
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