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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nestled along a bluff on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is said to have the perfect balance of big city attractions and small town values. It's lakefront is a haven for fishing, boating and water sports.
For those preferring to stay on dry land, there are 15,000 acres of park-land in Milwaukee County available for activities such as biking, tennis, swimming, golf and running.
Combine this with a variety of sports venues, museums, ethnic festivals and shopping opportunities, there's plenty to keep any visitor busy.
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 Shops of Grand Avenue
(414) 224-0655
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275 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
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Opened in 1982 in the heart of Milwaukee, this enclosed, multilevel, retail center spans three city blocks and houses a large mixture of shops and eateries, including the largest food court in Wisconsin. It now welcomes over 5.5 million visitors a year.
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Milwaukee County Zoo
(503) 233-5777
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10001 West Blue Mound Road
Milwaukee, WI, 53226
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The Milwaukee County Zoo is home to more than 1,700 mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles representing over 350 different species. Exhibits include the Australia Building, the Aquatic and Reptile Center, Wolf Woods and Primates of the World. The zoo has several outdoor and indoor dining areas, cafes and carts to cure your hunger.
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Milwaukee Art Museum
(414) 224-3220
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700 N. Art Museum Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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The museum houses roughly 20,000 works covering a permanent collection of Old Masters and 19th-century and 20th-century artwork, as well as some of the nation's best collections of German Expressionism, Haitian art, American decorative arts, and post-1960 American art.
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Boerner Botanical Gardens
(414) 525-5600
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9400 Boerner Drive
Hales Corners, WI 53130
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The Gardens are home to a 1,000 acre Arboretum, more than 40 acres of formal gardens, a display of over 500 varieties of roses, individual show gardens featuring herbs, annuals, shrubs, daylilies and peonies and one of the largest crab apple collections in Wisconsin.
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Miller Brewing Co.
(414) 931-BEER
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4000 West State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
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Miller Brewing Co.'s Milwaukee Brewery still sits on the original land purchased by Frederick J. Miller in 1855. Free one-hour walking tours gives you an up close look at the brewhouse, historical caves and packaging center. Tours conclude with hospitality at the historic Miller Inn or Beer Garden where guests 21 and older can relax and enjoy frosty beer samples.
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