Downtown Milwaukee Walking Tour

About This Experience

Downtown Milwaukee's growth began around the intersection of N. Water St. and E.

• Wisconsin Ave.
• but expanded quickly as the small settlement became a large city.
• If you are looking for an introduction to Milwaukee's history, this is the best place to start.
• The tour will explore this commercial district from the earliest beginnings at the river's edge all the way to the modern office buildings along Lake Michigan's shore.
• Stops on the tour include a variety of architectural styles including Alexander Eschweiler's Art Deco Gas Light Building (1930), the Richardsonian Romanesque style Federal Building (1892), and Northwestern Mutual's Neoclassical Headquarters (1914).

Experience Details

Map & Location

Use this map as a planning guide. Final meeting point and route details are confirmed by the travel partner.