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Water to Westown Walking Tour

By Historic Milwaukee
Free cancellation available
Price is P 970 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

West of the Milwaukee River, you’ll find the historic arts and entertainment district of Downtown. Today, the area known as Westown includes several theaters and arts venues as well as sports arenas, the Baird Convention Center, and several historic hotels. Also in the district is the multi-block Grand Avenue Mall (1982), now redeveloped into The Avenue (2018) with updated food hall and shopping.

This tour will explore the recent transformation of several historic buildings into mixed-use development with apartments, new coffee shops, and gallery spaces, and the reinvigoration of office space. Included on the tour are Milwaukee’s large blue building, the Reuss Federal Plaza, now known as 310W (1983), the historic Hotel Wisconsin (1913), and the Pabst Theater (1895).

This walking tour is 1.4 miles in length.

We recommend that travelers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or an umbrella.

Activity location

  • The Grain Exchange | A Bartolotta Catering & Events Venue
    • 225 East Michigan Street
    • 53202, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 235 E Michigan St
    • 235 East Michigan Street
    • 53202, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Water to Westown Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00
Price details
P 969.92 x 1 AdultP 969.92
Total
Price is P 969.92
Until Thu, May 21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio Headsets
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips (not required but appreciated)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk or use a mobility device for duration of tour.
  • 1.4 miles, moderate to brisk pace

Activity itinerary

The Grain Exchange | A Bartolotta Catering & Events Venue

  • 10m
Your tour will begin inside the Historic Milwaukee Store located at 235 E. Michigan St., formerly known as the Grain Exchange, now referred to as the Mackie Building.

622 N Water St (Pass by)

The Ladybug building.

East Wisconsin Avenue & West Wisconsin Avenue (Pass by)

Gertie the Duck Statue

101 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

ASQ Center, formerly Gimbels Department Store

Milwaukee RiverWalk (Pass by)

Learn about Milwaukee's Riverwalk

116 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

The Riverside Theater/Empire Office Building

161 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

Plankinton Arcade/Grand Avenue Mall

212 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

Bradley Symphony Center

310 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

Reuss Federal Plaza

Old World 3rd St. (Pass by)

Today it is known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

135 W Wells St (Pass by)

Germania Building

144 E Wells St (Pass by)

Pabst Theater

200 E Wells St (Pass by)

Milwaukee's City Hall

784 N Broadway (Pass by)

Engine Co. #1 - Oldest firehouse in Milwaukee

235 E Michigan St

  • 10m
This tour ends where it began, at the Historic Milwaukee Store

Location

Activity location

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    The Grain Exchange | A Bartolotta Catering & Events Venue
    • 225 East Michigan Street
    • 53202, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    235 E Michigan St
    • 235 East Michigan Street
    • 53202, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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