15 Landmarks in Milwaukee You Should See Visual Story

By Jonathan Davis

Introduction

15 Landmarks in Milwaukee You Should See Visual Story

No trip is complete without checking out these 15 landmarks in Milwaukee, which include some...

LANDMARK 1

Pabst Mansion

Built between 1890 and 1892 for Captain Frederick Pabst, the Pabst Mansion is a 20,000-square-foot...

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LANDMARK 2

Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse

Milwaukee's Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is a five-story granite landmark in the historic Juneau...

LANDMARK 3

Milwaukee Art Museum

The Milwaukee Art Museum is the largest in the state of Wisconsin. It features a...

LANDMARK 4

Lake Michigan

As the fifth largest lake in the world, Lake Michigan is the most prominent of...

LANDMARK 5

Juneau Park

Named after Milwaukee's first mayor, Solomon Juneau, Juneau Park is a 15.8-acre outdoor green space...

LANDMARK 6

Iron Block Building

Situated on East Wisconsin Avenue just a block from the Milwaukee River, the Iron Block...

LANDMARK 7

Milwaukee City Hall

Featured in city marketing and tourism campaigns throughout the 20th century, Milwaukee City Hall is...

LANDMARK 8

Bronze Fonz

Standing along the Milwaukee Riverwalk, the Bronze Fonz pays tribute to one of Milwaukee's most...

LANDMARK 9

Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block

One of the most interesting Wisconsin facts is that the state is the birthplace of...

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LANDMARK 10

War Memorial Center

Originally planned as a tribute to Milwaukee County residents who died during World War II...

LANDMARK 11

Milwaukee Public Market

Situated on the northern end of the Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee Public Market is an...

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LANDMARK 12

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a Richardsonian Romanesque sandstone landmark in Milwaukee's Juneau Town neighborhood...

LANDMARK 13

Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee Public Museum prides itself as Wisconsin's natural history museum with an impressive catalog of...

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LANDMARK 14

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Nestled among sprawling gardens on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts...

LANDMARK 15

North Point Lighthouse

Set in Lake Park to the backdrop of Lake Michigan, the North Point Lighthouse is...

Conclusion

In Summary

With a history going back more than 200 years, Milwaukee is home to plenty of...

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