From great shopping in historic districts to the exploration of Milwaukee's beer heritage, there is a diverse array of attractions to enjoy. Milwaukee nightlife is vibrant with unique bars, clubs and casinos.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Delafield Brewhaus
This hip, downtown brew house boasts more than 60 beers just dying to be sampled
The Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Feeling lucky? Both residents and tourists fill this 24-hour casino that features entertainment in a 500-seat theater, in addition to games of chance. Also featured are specialty restaurants and a gift shop with authentic Native American handcrafts. The casino floor plan reflects the rich heritage of the Potawatomi nation.
Questions
An expansive entertainment facility, Questions hosts live entertainment including bands, spoken-word poetry and DJ's. This is one of the region's most popular clubs.
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
A 120,000-square-foot lakefront attraction offers freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Other features include innovative technology, maritime heritage displays and touch tanks.
Mad Planet
Mad Planet is a dance club with some funky 80s and retro theme nights that features dancing, great drinks and DJ's spinning house and techno music.
The Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile continues to be one of America's premier auto racing venues. Motorized racing events date back to the first-ever race at The Mile in September 1903, with an impressive list of motorsports legends that have competed on the challenging oval.
HISTORY AND CULTURE
The Milwaukee Art Museum
This museum houses 20,000 works of art by artists including Picasso, O'Keeffe and Warhol.
Miller Brewing Company
Free tours and tastings are available at the world's third-largest brewery. Watch how beer is brewed, fermented, aged and packaged.
Milwaukee Public Museum
Considered one of the United States' finest natural history museums, the Milwaukee Public Museum boasts more than six million specimens and artifacts, as well as special exhibits.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Known as "the Domes," this amazing destination has a great deal to offer. The Conservatory's Arid Dome holds a collection of cacti. The Floral Show Dome is home to changing, themed blossom displays, and the Tropical Dome houses rainforest plants.
Pabst Mansion
Built in 1892 for beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst, this mammoth mansion holds 37 rooms, 12 bathrooms and 14 fireplaces. It is located on Milwaukee's Grand Avenue of Mansions.
Old World Third Street
Features a unique blend of old and new situated close to the Milwaukee River. Originally a German neighborhood, the area is now a diverse blend of boutiques, specialty shops and restaurants.
Milwaukee County Zoo
Considered to be among the finest zoos in the country, the Milwaukee County Zoo is home to 2,500 rare and wild animals. The animals roam in natural habitats located on 194 acres.
Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin
Located in the landmark Grand Avenue Congregational Church building just west of downtown, the center is the home of a wide range of cultural and educational programs and the site for concerts, lectures, art exhibits, dances, Irish music classes and a center for genealogical research.