Milwaukee is well known for being a great place by a Great Lake. There is so much to see and do here in Milwaukee it is hard not to list them all here. These are just some of the things that you can do here in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee
With a population of around 600,000 people living here, Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities in the United States. Milwaukee has a great and the most interesting history in over 165 years as a city. There is a lot to see and do here in Milwaukee. Some of the things that are in this article are some of the places that highlight some of the places that are great to see while you are here visiting Milwaukee.
Mitchell Park Domes
The Mitchell Park Domes is a great place to go see different types of plants. There are three beehive shape domes to go through. The Domes are as follows: The Tropical Dome, which holds the different types of plants that grow in the tropics. The Arid Dome is where you can find the different plants that can grow in hot dry areas like the desert. And there is the Show Dome, this dome contains different floral shows throughout the year. They also offer free concerts on Thursday nights from November through March.
To see more information on this please read my page on the Mitchell Park Domes.
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Potawatomi Bingo Casino is in the heart of the Menomonee Valley. It is also very close to the city’s downtown area. Went from just a bingo hall in the mid- 1980s to one of the largest casinos in the state of Wisconsin. The casino offers different types of table games like poker, blackjack, roulette and more. They also offer slot machines, bingo, live entertainment in their theatre and has different restaurants to tempt your taste bud. Recently they announced that they will be adding a hotel to the site.
To read more on Potawatomi Bingo Casino feel free to read my page on the casino.
Molson Coors Brewery
Miller Brewery offers brewery tours that usually runs every 30 minutes from 10:30 to 3:30 daily. It is fun to do, you get a chance to see how the brewery operates and makes the beer. You also get a chance to learn about the history of the brewery also. And after the tour, you can sample some of the beers that they make. For more information about the brewery tours check out their website.
Summerfest
Another thing that Milwaukee is known for is being known as the “City of Festivals”. Summerfest is one of many festivals operate by the lake. Summerfest runs for ten days from late June to early July. There are lots of music bands and singers to listen to from all the different stages that there is sorted throughout the festival grounds. Usually, on opening night they what is called the “Big Bang”, it is a big firework display that they do each year.
To read more about Summerfest read my page about the festival.
Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair has a lot to offer for everyone of all ages. You can see different types of animals that would live on the farm. You can also go on the midway to play games and ride some different types of rides there. You can also eat the different types of foods that they offer like cream puffs, roasted corn, different types of foods on a stick and so forth. There are different types of contests for people and there is also judging of animals each day of the fair. I enjoy going to the fair and try to go there each year.
For more about the fair, you can read my page that I have written about the Wisconsin State Fair.
Usinger’s Sausage
One great thing that has been a mainstay of Milwaukee and has been in the same location for all these years on Ola World Third Street has been Usinger’s Sausage. Since 1880 they have been making sausage from their original family recipes when Fred Usinger brought it here from Germany. They have a store attached to the factory where they can able to sell their products. Their products can be also found in another store around Milwaukee and they also can have their products shipped around the United States.
Also, check out my page that I wrote about Usinger’s Sausage.
More To See
There is still a lot more to see like going to the Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee County Zoo, and so much more. I hope that everyone that reads this article gets a chance to visit Milwaukee to enjoy and experience how exciting and fun Milwaukee can be.
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