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100 things to do in Milwaukee
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For those of you who think there's nothing to do in Milwaukee, we've compiled a list that oughta hold you for a while.
There's tons of stuff to keep you occupied in this great town, and to make it even easier for you to find them, we gathered 100 things for you do in and around Milwaukee. We say around Milwaukee, because some of these ideas require a little travel and a little gumption. Everything, however, can be found within a three-hour drive, and most are right in your backyard.
(Editor's note: since we published this list way back in 1999, this article has become one of OnMilwaukee.com's most read. In fact, it started somewhat of an OMC trend, our famous "100 Things" lists. So if you like what you read here, make sure to check out our other lists, available in the "Related Articles" box lower on the page.)
- See the Brewers in Miller Park.
- Go to the Domes
- Dine and explore the Safe House
- Go strawberry picking in Mequon
- Eat at Organ Piper Pizza
- Catch a drive-in movie in Jefferson
- Go antiquing in Cedarburg
- Climb Holy Hill
- Take a trip to Oneida
- Bike in Lake Park
- Have a drink at Burnhearts in Bay View
- Visit the library at the Milwaukee County Historical Society
- Watch an IMAX movie
- Buy a brat at the Usinger's store
- Tour the Lakefront Brewery
- See a Wave game
- Pitch and putt at Noyes Park
- Marvel at the Art Museum expansion
- Take photos of old buildings in the Third Ward
- Smell the flowers at Boerner Botanical Gardens
- Ham it up with the monkeys at the Zoo
- Trek up to Green Bay for the Packers Hall of Fame
- Ice skate at the Pettit Center
- Get a corned beef sandwich at Jake's
- Shop on Brady Street
- Take a leisurely drive up Highway 57 as far as you're willing
- Ride the Milwaukee Loop
- Visit a Farmer's Market
- Fall in love all over again over a Tikki Love Bowl at At Random
- Tour Miller Brewing
- Go to the Halloween haunted house in Hubertus
- See nature at the Schlitz Audubon Center
- Make a difference at the Volunteer Center
- Pet the animals at the Humane Society
- Tour the Pabst Mansion
- See a band at the Cactus Club
- See a Bucks game
- See a play at Boulevard Theatre
- Bowl a few lines on America's oldest lanes at Holler House
- Try a fish boil in Door County
- Visit all four taverns on any given street corner
- Talk to the Pepperoni Cannoli guy
- Sunbathe at any beach on Lake Michigan
- Swim in the Brown Deer Pond
- Wander around the Bong Rec Area
- Marvel at the Mars Cheese Castle
- Have a bowl of Real Chili
- See an Admirals game
- Sled at the North Avenue Water Tower
- Watch kids playing soccer at Uihlein Park
- Get lost in Cudahy
- See the stars from Mequon
- Stroll the Streets of Old Milwaukee at the Museum
- Shop the outlet malls in Kenosha
- Get a tan in memory of Dick Bacon
- Buy a kite at Gift of Wings
- Milk cows at a farm
- Take a road trip to the Cave of the Mounds
- Find Frank Lloyd Wright architecture
- Stay at a Bed and Breakfast in Cedarburg
- See Sigmund Snopek play
- Float on the Ducks at The Wisconsin Dells
- Take a road trip Circus World Museum
- Hop aboard the Lake Express ferry
- Be cool at a monosyllabic downtown club
- Go to a Friday fish fry
- Rent a kayak Take a ride down the Milwaukee River
- Get a night cap at Pieces of Eight
- Eat a butter burger at Kopp's
- Have breakfast at the Plaza
- Bike the Kettle Moraine
- Sail Lake Michigan
- Visit America's Black Holocaust Museum
- Take the ferry to Washington Island
- Watch people play lawn bowling at Lake Park
- Rollerblade at Veteran's Park
- Ride the mechanical chili pepper at La Perla
- See the statues in Doctor's Park
- Bowl at Koz's Mini Bowl
- Shop for a vintage LP at Flipville Records
- Sing at Art Altenburg's Concertina Bar
- Take an art class at Artist and Display on Burleigh Street
- Tour St. Joan of Arc Chapel on Marquette's campus
- Sit outside at Taylor's
- See a play at The Rep
- Get hot ham and rolls at the National Baking Company
- Tour the city's longest street, 27th Street
- Stand at the bottom and gaze up at the US Bank Building
- Buy vitamins at Outpost Natural Foods
- See if the security guard at the Midwest Express Center is real
- Take the kids to the Betty Brinn Children's Museum
- Tour Harley-Davidson
- Window shop at Rubin's
- Get a shake at Lixx
- See Pat McCurdy play
- Golf indoors at Indoor Links
- Get pizza at Zaffiro's
- Cruise Lake Drive
- Have lunch with Bud Selig at Gilles
- See the cool interior of St. Sava Church
Recent Talkbacks ...
Posted by 26838 on March 5, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (report)
I am looking for a cool venue to have my family reunion that will be from 60-80 people from out of town. Any ideas? don't want a boring hotel thing. anything new in town?
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Posted by falling_for_u on Dec. 19, 2007 at 12:03 a.m. (report)
what about hitting up summerfest, or any fest? did I miss that?
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Posted by Chicken_Little72 on Dec. 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m. (report)
Yes, I recently saw the pepperoni man downtown. Same-ol'-man as normal. I remember seeing him when I was in college, at least 10 years ago. Nothing has change
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Posted by OMCreader on Nov. 8, 2006 at 6:54 p.m. (report)
S,L.W. said: Great ideas! Based on the previous comments, I'm getting the impression that the people in Milwaukee are a bit cruel. Maybe I'll come to visit the city, but definitely not the people!
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Posted by OMCreader on Aug. 2, 2006 at 11:28 a.m. (report)
100 things to do in "Milwaukee" said: Uhh ... the ducks are two hours away.
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Show me the other 17 Talkbacks
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