Special Events
Many Interesting and informative events held throughout the year.
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Doors Open Milwaukee, September 24 & 25, 2011
New York does it! Toronto does it! Denver does it! And Milwaukee’s next! In the fall of 2011 HMI will inaugurate a major annual event we call Doors Open Milwaukee (DOM). We hope to open as many as a hundred buildings in the downtown area free of charge to the public during a two-day extravaganza. From belfries to boardrooms, judicial chambers to prop shops, green roofs to private museums, DOM will be like getting a back-stage pass to buildings’ restricted areas that visitors never see. Churches, museums, theaters, clubs, office buildings, markets, shops, historic homes, cultural centers, architectural firms - any site of historic, cultural or architectural interest. Alongside these on-your-own tours, Doors Open Milwaukee will also feature dozens of free in-depth tours of the area. To make DOM a success, we need your help. To find out how you can contribute to this exciting event please contact us at doorsopen@historicmilwaukee.org
Regularly Scheduled Walking Tours
No Reservations needed.
Simply meet the Historic Milwaukee guide at the indicated place and time for the tour you wish to attend. (Please see our Rules For Groups if you plan to bring five or more people)
Admission Prices:
$3.00 Members
$7.00 Non-Members
$2.00 Ages 6–17
Cash or Check payable to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. only, please.
Spaces & Traces 2011: Milwaukee’s Riverwest Neighborhood
Watch for updated information on Spaces & Traces 2011, coming soon!
See a recap of Spaces & Traces 2010: Brewer’s Hill & the Beerline and get your souvenir booklet and a summary of the event!
NEW! History Boat Tours
Explore Milwaukee’s storied past from the unique perspective of the Milwaukee, Menomonee & Kinnickinnic Rivers. This 90 minute tour features entertaining and professional narration provided by Historic Milwaukee docents. Refreshments available on board. Admission Prices:
$16 Adults
$15 Seniors
$12 HMI Members
$8 children under 12
Purchase tickets: www.mkeboat.com
Group reservations available by calling 414–294–9450.
Annual Tours
Reservations recommended.
Focus Tours highlight a specialty topic on the history of Milwaukee or a particular architectural topic.
Call Historic Milwaukee 414–277–7795 to reserve your space. Tickets available the day of the tour, space permitting.
Admission Prices:
$15.00 Members
$20.00 Non-Members
Group Tours - (includes Student Tours)
Historic Milwaukee tours by appointment. We offer Bus Tours, Walking Tours, and tours for Students.
Please book at least two weeks in advance.
Group Tour fees vary, click on the link above to learn more.
Historic Presentations
Historic Milwaukee offers lectures and slide shows at a nominal fee for everyone from middle school students to adult education to senior living communities.
Presentations are offered year-round.
Admission is $30.00 per slide show/lecture.
Please book at least two weeks in advance.