Johanna's Guidebook
Festivals
Milwaukee is the City if Festivals! There’s always something going on during he summer.
Cedarburg hosts many festivals throughout the year.
June: Strawberry Fest
October: Harvest Fest
December: Festival of Lights
Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc
W63N643 Washington AvenueCedarburg hosts many festivals throughout the year.
June: Strawberry Fest
October: Harvest Fest
December: Festival of Lights
When I lived on the East Coast I’d choose one week in the summer to visit Milwaukee, it was a tough deciding between Summerfest and the State Fair, sometimes you just need to eat all the cream puffs!
48 locals recommend
Wisconsin State Fair Park
640 S 84th StWhen I lived on the East Coast I’d choose one week in the summer to visit Milwaukee, it was a tough deciding between Summerfest and the State Fair, sometimes you just need to eat all the cream puffs!
Cathedral square park features Jazz in the Park, Bastille Days, and Christmas decorations.
19 locals recommend
Cathedral Square Park
520 E Wells StCathedral square park features Jazz in the Park, Bastille Days, and Christmas decorations.
Milwaukee, City of Festivals. We even have dedicated festival grounds. Check out Visit Milwaukee, On Milwaukee, or local news to see what's happening here!
90 locals recommend
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N Harbor DrMilwaukee, City of Festivals. We even have dedicated festival grounds. Check out Visit Milwaukee, On Milwaukee, or local news to see what's happening here!
Live Music
There’s always live music in Milwaukee!
12 stages, food, shopping. $25 to get in. Milwaukee knows how to do summer!
83 locals recommend
Summerfest
639 E Summerfest Pl12 stages, food, shopping. $25 to get in. Milwaukee knows how to do summer!
The Rave hosts live music year round, they’re the diamond in the rough, you might catch a great show!
FYI, if you go in winter, they don’t have heat, so go prepared.
22 locals recommend
The Rave Eagles Club
2401 W Wisconsin AveThe Rave hosts live music year round, they’re the diamond in the rough, you might catch a great show!
FYI, if you go in winter, they don’t have heat, so go prepared.
Chill on the Hill
3000 S Howell AveArt Museum
Come see the Calatrava! Designed by Santiago Calatrava, Milwaukee’s art Museum has hydraulic wings that open when the museum opens it’s doors.
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrMuseums
Science and history museum.
Fun fact, I used to intern here in the exhibits and graphics department when I was 12-16 years old. You can see zebra muscles, invertebrates, and other things I painted in the first floor exhibits depicting the Milwaukee River and Montana. MPM is still one of my all time favorite museums.
151 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W Wells StScience and history museum.
Fun fact, I used to intern here in the exhibits and graphics department when I was 12-16 years old. You can see zebra muscles, invertebrates, and other things I painted in the first floor exhibits depicting the Milwaukee River and Montana. MPM is still one of my all time favorite museums.
Discovery World
500 N Harbor DrVery cool museum about the history of motorcycles and Harley Davidson.
208 locals recommend
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal StVery cool museum about the history of motorcycles and Harley Davidson.
It's a small museum showcasing wagons from The Great Circus Parade. Every summer from 1963-2009, these historic wagons would travel from Baraboo to Milwaukee by rail for the Circus and the parade. The parade itself is well known for its impressive 40 Horse Hitch of Clydesdale horses.
36 locals recommend
Circus World
550 Water StIt's a small museum showcasing wagons from The Great Circus Parade. Every summer from 1963-2009, these historic wagons would travel from Baraboo to Milwaukee by rail for the Circus and the parade. The parade itself is well known for its impressive 40 Horse Hitch of Clydesdale horses.
Hiking, biking, walking, running
Explore the Oak Leaf trail! Over 100 miles of paved trail that takes you through Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties. I have walked, run, and biked on this trail MANY times. It brings you right down to the lakefront, through parks, to beer gardens, and South Beach in Bayview. I’ve even biked up to 85 miles of it in a day. It’s one of Milwaukee’s hidden treasures!
Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf TrailBook camping in advance for beautiful hiking, biking, and swimming. This is one of the most beautiful parks in our state.
Devils Lake
Book camping in advance for beautiful hiking, biking, and swimming. This is one of the most beautiful parks in our state.
Sightseeing
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrLion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve
511 High Bluff DrHoly Hill - Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
1525 Carmel RdWhat's in Madison?
UW Madison, home of the Badgers.
Shopping, and of course the state capital.
141 locals recommend
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StWhat's in Madison?
UW Madison, home of the Badgers.
Shopping, and of course the state capital.
There is so much to do in the Dells! Indoor waterparks, outdoor waterparks, camping, sightseeing, and adventure!
The Dells are about a 2 hour drive and totally worth it.
Ride the Ducks, tour the Upper and Lower Dells by boat. Go to a waterpark or amusement park.
My personal favorite is Noah's Ark. I usually get a campsite nearby and spend a day on the slides.
There's plenty of hiking, and it's close to Baraboo, the home of the Circus Museum.
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There is so much to do in the Dells! Indoor waterparks, outdoor waterparks, camping, sightseeing, and adventure!
The Dells are about a 2 hour drive and totally worth it.
Ride the Ducks, tour the Upper and Lower Dells by boat. Go to a waterpark or amusement park.
My personal favorite is Noah's Ark. I usually get a campsite nearby and spend a day on the slides.
There's plenty of hiking, and it's close to Baraboo, the home of the Circus Museum.
Door County has quaint towns, waterside properties, shopping, hiking, biking, camping, and everything Cherry.
Visit Washington Island by ferry for biking or to see our largest lavender farm.
49 locals recommend
Door County Brewing Co. Taproom and Music Hall
8099 WI-57Door County has quaint towns, waterside properties, shopping, hiking, biking, camping, and everything Cherry.
Visit Washington Island by ferry for biking or to see our largest lavender farm.
Botanical gardens
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)
524 S Layton BlvdBoerner Botanical Gardens
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)
524 S Layton BlvdMitchel Park Domes