General Information
Milwaukee is an industrial city which was found in the 1830s. The city has a rich cultural history, which features a large German population, which migrated in the first half of the 19th century and an Italian and Polish population that migrated to Milwaukee in the 1890s.
The city is a port city on Lake Michigan. Some of the leading industries include the manufacture of machinery, metals, and beer.
There are many attractions in the area to visit. Here is a partial list.
Sports
- Milwaukee Brewers baseball
- Milwaukee Bucks basketball
Museums
- Milwaukee County Zoo
- Boerner Botanical Gardens
- Captian Frederick Pabst Mansion
- Charles Allis Art Museum
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- Circus World Museum
- International Clown Hall of Fame
Other Attractions
- Cedar Creek Winery
- Dairyland Greyhound Park
- Havenwoods State Forest
- Irish Cultural and Heritage Center
- Lakefront Brewery
- Miller Brewing Visitors Center
- Mitchell Park Domes - Horticulture