19-202 20 0 MILWAUKEE GROUP TOUR GUIDE VISITMILWAUKEE.ORG/GROUPS TAKE A GROUP TOUR THROUGH AMERICAN CULTURE TABLE OF CONTENTS Discover culture and history through stories and interactive exhibits that celebrate expression, camaraderie and love for the sport. Visit H-DMuseum.com to start your tour build. New Exhibit: Daredevils 6/15–9/8 ©2019 H-D or its affiliates. HARLEY-DAVIDSON, HARLEY, H-D, and the Bar and Shield Logo are among the trademarks of H-D U.S.A., LLC. Milwaukee Food & City Tours TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 GETTING HERE > 10 CITY FACTS > 12 10 REASONS TO VISIT MILWAUKEE > 19 ITINERARY 1: ONE DAY IN MILWAUKEE > 22 ITINERARY 2: FOODIE FINDS DAY TRIP > 24 ITINERARY 3: HOLIDAYS IN MILWAUKEE > 30 ITINERARY 4: ICONS AND SECRETS > 36 EXPLORE WISCONSIN > 38 GROUP TOUR CHECKLIST > 46 FEATURED LISTINGS > COVER: North Point Lighthouse and Museum, located 3 miles from downtown Milwaukee in scenic Lake Park. 648 N. Plankinton Ave., Suite 220 Milwaukee, WI, 53203 (414) 287-4249 | [email protected] Photo courtesy of Milwaukee VISITMILWAUKEE.ORG | 1 Food & City Tours SHSHOOPP.. DIDINENE.. PPLLAYAY.. OVER 80 FASHIONABLE STORES AND RESTAURANTS www.bayshoretowncenter.com 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale, WI GETTING HERE FROM PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES... It’s easy to get to Milwaukee. The city is located just 90 minutes north of Chicago and within a day’s drive of one-third of the U.S. population, with a highly-ranked airport just eight miles from downtown. So hop on that motorcoach and head for Milwaukee – it just might be a quicker trip than you think. PLANE Fly to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) nonstop from 40+ cities and from 160 cities with just one stop. 8 | GROUP TOUR GUIDE 6-HOUR DRIVE ND BISMARCK MN MINNEAPOLIS WI PIERRE GREEN BAY MI SD MILWAUKEE MADISON GRAND RAPIDS IA CHICAGO DETROIT DES MOINES OH NE IL IN COLUMBUS LINCOLN INDIANAPOLIS SPRINGFIELD CINCINNATI KANSAS CITY ST. LOUIS LOUISVILLE KS JEFFERSON CITY KY MO DISTANCE TO MILWAUKEE(miles) Atlanta, GA 815 Los Angeles, CA 2,050 Chicago, IL 90 Louisville, KY 390 GETTING HERE Cincinnati, OH 390 Madison, WI 80 Columbus, OH 450 Minneapolis, MN 335 Dallas, TX 1,000 Montréal, QC 815 Denver, CO 1,045 New York, NY 880 Des Moines, IA 375 Ottawa, ON 758 Detroit, MI 380 Seattle, WA 1,970 Grand Rapids, MI 280 St. Louis, MO 375 Green Bay, WI 120 Toronto, ON 620 Indianapolis, IN 280 Winnipeg, MB 790 BUS Get stress-free shuttle service to and from the airport with companies like Badger Coaches, Wisconsin Coach Lines, GO Riteway, and Lamers Bus Lines. 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Milwaukee is home to over 30 seasonal festivals including the world’s largest music festival, Summerfest, and Celtic festival, Irish Fest. 17 museums in downtown Milwaukee Milwaukee is and 25 including the the birthplace of surrounding counties Harley-Davidson. Wisconsin is home to more top 100-ranked public courses than any other state. 25 theaters within city limits and over 30 in the Greater Milwaukee area Milwaukee borders Lake Michigan, the second largest of the Great Lakes. The Milwaukee RiverWalk Milwaukee spans nearly three miles along is home to the Milwaukee River, taking you 12 major colleges through downtown Milwaukee. and universities. 10 | GROUP TOUR GUIDE FACTS It’s CITY ALL IN Here! GATHER YOUR GROUP AND PLAN A TRIP TO THE MIDWEST’S #1 ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION. 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