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Regularly Scheduled Walking Tours

2011 Walking Tours Schedule

Walking Tour Fees

$10.00 Non-Members
FREE for HMI Members
$2.00 17 and under
FREE Children under 6

No Reservations necessary except for groups of 10 or more!*

Daily Tours

Season Runs June 11 - October 15th, 2011

Downtown Thru the Eras

Daily, 10:00 am

This unique tour of our most prestigious downtown buildings starts at the Plankinton Building and ends at the Milwaukee Art Museum to view its stunning new architecture.

Where to Meet: Meet in front of the statue (street level lobby at T.J. Maxx entrance) in the Plankinton Building (Shops of Grand Avenue) 161 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Saturday & Sunday Tours

Season Runs June 11 - October 15th, 2011

Historic Third Ward

Saturdays, 1:00pm

This up-and-coming area grew out of the ashes of the 1892 fire that destroyed an early Irish neighborhood. Learn of its becoming a desired location for condos, boutiques, theaters, restaurants and pubs.

Where to Meet: Meet in front of the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water Street at the corner of Water and St. Paul.

Historic Yankee Hill

Saturdays, 10:00am

The bluffs above Lake Michigan made this a desirable location for the city’s elite in the Victorian Era. View the churches and mansions left behind by the early Yankee settlers.

Where to Meet: Meet in the lobby of the Astor Hotel, 924 E. Juneau Avenue.

Brady Street

Sundays, 3:00pm

This East Side neighborhood with its Polish and Italian working class communities, briefly became Milwaukee’s counter-culture stronghold in the 60’s and 70’s.

Where to Meet: Meet at the N.E. corner of Humboldt Avenue and Brady Street in front of St. Hedwig’s Church.

East Town Elegance

Sundays, 1:00pm

See diverse architectural styles, from the massive arches of the old Federal Building to the sleek lines of the 20th century high rise office structures. In 2009, HMI highlighted the Pfister Hotel and the Marcus Corporation as our Remarkable Milwaukee Honorees for the beautiful preservation of the Historic Pfister Hotel.

Where to Meet: Meet inside the Wisconsin Avenue entrance of the Pfister Hotel.

HMI offers several additional walking tours not included on our 2011 Regular Walking Tour Schedule to groups of 10 or more. Reservations required.

Visit Group Tours page for more information!

Lake Drive Mansions

Lake Drive features some of Milwaukee’s largest mansions, along with a vast array of turn of the century homes. Meet at the N.E. corner of Lincoln Memorial Drive and Lake Drive.

Six Points

North Avenue was the northernmost boundary of the city of Milwaukee when it was incorporated in 1846 and thus became known as “North Point”. Find out the history of one of the most bustling commercial and residential areas in the city and pick up fresh flowers or veggies at the East Side Open Market. Meet at the S.E. corner of Kenilworth Avenue and North Avenue.

North Point Mansions

The homes found in the North Point neighborhood with its fairy tale water tower run the gamut from Tudor to Wright’s prairie style.
Meet at the fountain near the S.E. corner of North Avenue and Lake Drive.

German Heritage

Old World Third Street has buildings from the late 1800’s with a distinctly Teutonic flavor. Hear about and view businesses and locales instrumental in making the city into a “Deutsche Athens.” Meet in front of Turner Hall, 1034 N. 4th St.

Winter Saturday Tour

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Skywaukee

2010 Season

Runs through May 28th!

2011 Season

October 15 - December 17, 2011 (No tour Christmas Eve Day)
January 7 - May 26, 2011 (No tour New Year’s Day)
Every Saturday at 1:00 pm

Explore the early history of Milwaukee as seen from the modern skywalk system.

Where to Meet: Meet in front of the statue (street level lobby at T.J. Maxx entrance) in the Plankinton Building (Shops of Grand Avenue) 161 W. Wisconsin Ave.

(*Large groups [10 or more] or student groups should notify HMI offices in advance. Please see our Rules for Groups for more information.)