Water to Westown Walking Tour

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Water to Westown Walking Tour

By Historic Milwaukee

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2h
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Overview

West of the Milwaukee River, you’ll find the historic arts and entertainment district of City centre. Today, the area known as Westown includes several theatres and arts venues as well as sports arenas, the Baird Convention Centre, 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 Theatre (1895).

This walking tour is 1.4 miles in length.

We recommend that travellers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sun cream, 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

2h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 11:00 AM

Price details

AU$22.08 x 1 AdultAU$22.08

Total

Until Thu, 21 May

What's included, what's not

Audio Headsets
Tips (not required but appreciated)

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travellers 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

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 Ladybird building.

East Wisconsin Avenue & West Wisconsin Avenue (Pass by)

Gertie the Duck Statue

101 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

ASQ Centre, formerly Gimbels Department Store

Milwaukee RiverWalk (Pass by)

Learn about Milwaukee's Riverwalk

116 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

The Riverside Theatre/Empire Office Building

161 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

Plankinton Arcade/Grand Avenue Mall

212 W Wisconsin Ave (Pass by)

Bradley Symphony Centre

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 Theatre

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

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

Location

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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