In honor of our 95th Anniversary, we've put together a Bucket List of 95 things to do in Milwaukee! No matter the time of year you're visiting, there is ALWAYS something to experience in our wonderful city! Sporting events, indulging in delicious food & drinks, visiting our various museums, attending Summerfest and other fairs & festivals...the list goes on and on! Start planning your next visit to Milwaukee and check some items off of your 'Milwaukee Bucket List'! Or if you're a local, become a tourist in your own city and enjoy all the fun & entertainment that Milwaukee has to offer!
1. Catch a Brewers game at American Family Field
2. See legendary bikes at the Harley-Davidson Museum
3. Explore the Milwaukee County Zoo
4. Enjoy decorative art at Milwaukee Art Museum
5. Attend a concert at the American Family Amphitheater
6. Admire tropical plants at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
7. Explore the Pabst Mansion
8. Tour Marquette University’s Campus
9. Crack the clues at an Escape Room with friends
10. Visit the Milwaukee Public Museum
11. Enjoy a beer & beautiful scenery at Boerner Botanical Gardens & Whitnall Park
12. Take the kids to learn & discover at Discovery World
13. Kayak down the Milwaukee River
14. Enjoy dinner & drinks at Gin Rickey before heading out on the town
15. Catch a Brewers game at American Family Field
16. Play and learn at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
17. Explore the Milwaukee Riverwalk District
18. Rent a boat and cruise the Milwaukee River
19. Catch a hockey game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
20. Take a yoga class at Bradford Beach
21. Attend your favorite show/musical at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts
22. Fly a kite at Veterans Park
23. See the unique St. Joan of Arc Chapel
24. Visit the Deer District, Milwaukee's premier location for sports and entertainment
25. “Get Your Deutsch On” at German Fest
26. Enjoy a concert at the Rave
27. Party it up at Bastille Days
28. Ride bikes along the lake front
29. Enjoy a delicious burger at Sobelman’s
30. Indulge in the delicious Cream Puffs at the Wisconsin State Fair
31. Attend Jazz in the Park for great music
32. Tour Molson Coors brewery
33. Explore local foods & products at the Milwaukee Public Market
34. Take a photo with ‘the Bronze Fonze’
35. Head to the Lakefront and see the the Milwaukee Pierhead Light
36. Try all the best Wisconsin cheese at the Wisconsin Cheese Mart
37. Attend the World’s Largest Music Festival; Summerfest!
38. Try Usinger’s Famous Sausage at the Usinger’s store on Old World Third Street
39. Walk along the 22 acre Lakeshore State Park
40. See “arts of work” at Grohmann Museum
41. Enjoy delicious seafood at The Twisted Fisherman
42. Cheer on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum
43. Taste high quality spirits at Great Lakes Distillery
44. Pick up hot chocolate from Colectivo
45. Enjoy Irish food, drinks, dancing & music at Milwaukee’s Irish Fest
46. Take your kids to see a family friendly First Stage production
47. Explore the Historic Third Ward
48. Enjoy entertainment, local acts, performers & shows at Pride fest
49. See the breathtaking views at the Boerner Botanical Gardens
50. Take a Lakefront Brewery Tour
51. Gather friends for a pedal tavern around the city
52. Try frozen custard at Leon’s
53. Go bowling at the Holler House; the oldest bowling lane in the US
54. Visit a Milwaukee Beer Garden
55. Check out fascinating stores on Brady street
56. Ride the ferris wheel at Wisconsin State Fair Park
57. Undergo a series of challenges at Milwaukee’s spy bar; the Safehouse!
58. Enjoy a relaxing beach day in the sun at Bradford Beach
59. Watch a sports game at the Mecca
60. Catch live music at the Cactus Club
61. Enjoy the outdoors at Estabrook Park
62. Go ice skating at the Petit National Ice Center
63. Take an In-person Class at Village Cheese Shop in Tosa
64. Check out local businesses at NEWaukee’s Night Market
65. Attend Milwaukee’s Film Festival
66. Ride bikes along the Oak Leaf Trail
67. Drive over the Hoan Bridge
68. Take a ride on the giant slide at the Wisconsin State Fair
69. Visit the Milwaukee County War Memorial
70. Get a cocktail at Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge
71. Try your luck at Potawatomi Casino
72. Ride a Bublr Bike
73. Explore MKE with Doors Open Milwaukee
74. Take a Sunday drive to see the beautiful colors in Fall
75. Attend Indian Summer Festival at Summerfest Grounds
76. Run the Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K
77. Raise a glass and enjoy the view of Lake Michigan at the South Shore Terrace
78. Stroll through Washington Park
79. Walk through the Domes
80. Play volleyball on Bradford Beach
81. Read a book in the Central Library
82. Press the rattlesnake button at the Public Museum
83. Celebrate the 4th of July enjoying the fireworks show at Lake Michigan
84. Learn about the history of Basilica of St. Josaphat
85. Indulge in Kopps frozen custard
86. Dinner on the Milwaukee River at sunset
87. Meet the Brewers Sausages at local parades and citywide events
88. Visit the Villa Terrace
89. Swing at the Holton Bridge Swings
90. Run along the Milwaukee River Trails
91. Hit up all the beer gardens
92. Kayak the Milwaukee River
93. Explore the Hank Aaron Trail
94. Attend the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival in Winter
95. Take an Edelweiss Cruise along the Milwaukee River & lakefront
Spring & Summer are right around the corner and there are so many experiences to enjoy in Milwaukee in the upcoming months! Book your stay with us and let our complimentary shuttle service take you around town!
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