Attractions

In an open market-style environment, visitors can find ethnic food stalls, casual eats, craft beer and cocktails, or classic fine dining.

The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is an interactive educational museum featuring hands-on exhibits designed for kids 10 and under.

The Central Library is the headquarters for the Milwaukee Public Library System as well as for the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.

Discovery World is a science and technology center located in Downtown Milwaukee.

The First Stage Children’s Theater is a professional American children’s theater based in Milwaukee, founded in 1987. Its season consists of six mainstage plays and a touring production.

This museum offers a large collection devoted to human industry, plus events and programs in modern digs. 

The Harley-Davidson Museum is a North American museum near downtown Milwaukee, celebrating more than 100 years of motorcycle history.

Jewish Museum Milwaukee explores the history of the Jewish community in Southeastern Wisconsin. Through engaging displays and interactive components, JMM celebrates Milwaukee’s Jewish community and explores the broad American and Jewish experience.

A brand-new 4,500+ capacity indoor live music venue ushering in a new era of live music in Downtown Milwaukee.

Spacious brewpub offering tours, bar bites, and an array of beers, including organic and gluten-free brews.

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is located in the center of the downtown theater district and offers the best of cultural and community programming in the state.

The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena plays host to the team’s home games.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is an art museum whose collection contains nearly 25,000 works of art. The Museum welcomes almost 400,000 visitors annually.

The Milwaukee Ballet is a professional ballet company founded by Roberta Boorse of Milwaukee. It is currently run by Michael Pink, the artistic director.

The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team in the Central Division of the National League. They play at American Family Field, just outside of Downtown Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team that plays at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association as a member club of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division.

The War Memorial Center is Wisconsin’s most visible memorial to all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Services, and is committed to furthering a single, solemn mission: “Honor the Dead. Serve the Living.”

Founded in 2013, after many years of adventures and exploration on our rivers, Milwaukee Kayak Company’s mission is to provide a healthy, unique, safe, and fun outdoor paddling experience for everyone.

Located in the heart of the Wisconsin Center District in Westown, the Miller High Life Theatre boasts Broadway performances and star-studded concerts.

Milwaukee Public Market is a public market located in the Historic Third Ward neighborhood. Space in the building is leased to vendors, primarily local food businesses.

The Milwaukee Public Museum is a natural and human history museum located in Downtown Milwaukee. 

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is a theater company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded as the Fred Miller Theatre Company, the group is housed in the Associated Bank Theater Center.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is an American symphony based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The orchestra performs primarily at the Bradley Symphony Center in Allen-Bradley Hall. 

The Milwaukee Theater District includes Milwaukee’s world-class performing arts and live entertainment organizations, all located in a safe and walkable cluster in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee. The district represents the nation’s largest number of theater seats per capita.

The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1984, they have been the oldest, continuously operating professional soccer team in the U.S. 

The Pabst Theater is an indoor concert venue and landmark of Milwaukee. Colloquially known as “the Pabst,” the theater hosts about 100 events per year. 

Riverside Theater is a concert hall that seats 2,460 people and hosts many different musical artists and shows.  

Riverwalk Boat Tours offers public sunset cruises, riverside pub tours, private charters, and self-captained pontoon boat rentals in Milwaukee.

The namesake of East Town’s Cathedral Square Park, St. John the Evangelist has served as the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee for 150 years. The building itself is in German Renaissance Revival style, built in 1847.

Summerfest is an annual music festival held at the 75-acre Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee.

Constructed in 1882, Turner Hall began as a showplace for panoramic painters and other German immigrant artists who dominated the Milwaukee art scene. Today it serves as a live music venue.

Milwaukee’s convention campus features three iconic venues: Baird Center, Miller High Life Theatre and UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.