Downtown Milwaukee Walking Tour

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). This walking tour is 1 mile in length. We recommend that travelers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or umbrella.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Know Before You Go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Not recommended for travelers who can not walk or use a mobility device for one mile