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Getting Here & Around
Explore ways to get to Milwaukee, and how to get around town once you arrive! Discover how close the heart of Midwest is by plane, train, car, or bus.
Transportation
Getting around the Milwaukee area is just as easy as getting to it! Local transportation options abound, and the city’s compact, walkable downtown makes exploring a snap. If you…
Places To Stay
Want to see and be seen at one of the top luxury boutique hotels in the U.S.? Or is splashing around the pool with the family more your style?
Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Explore the Good Land with our expertly crafted itineraries designed for every type of traveler. Plan your perfect visit with these curated guides and insider tips.
Accessibility
The city of Milwaukee and Visit Milwaukee welcome travelers of all abilities for both business and leisure…
Things To Do
You want to visit a museum. Or take a boat tour. Or explore free art. Or maybe you're just not sure yet…
Events
There’s always something happening around town, no matter the season! This…
Major Events
Check out our Major Events Calendar for exciting happenings around Milwaukee. Find…
City of Festivals
Experience the City of Festivals with Summerfest, Jazz in the Park, Wisconsin State…
Family-Friendly
Spend less of your family vacation waiting for the fun to start and more of it making…
Staff Picks: Doors Open Milwaukee
In this city, some stories are well-known, well-loved and as undeniably Milwaukee as they come. The Bronze Fonz. The brewing tradition. The Cream City brick. Others hide in the…
Explore the Restaurants Behind Milwaukee Flavor Live
Visit Milwaukee is teaming up with the Milwaukee Public Market to bring you Milwaukee Flavor Live, a new cooking series that celebrates the city’s incredible food scene…
Milwaukee September Festival Guide
Milwaukee in September is unstoppable. From cultural celebrations that bring the world to our backyard to neighborhood festivals that showcase the heart of our community, every…
Life in the Fast Lane: 4 Reasons to Check out Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Weekend
You don’t need to know a gearbox from a gas pedal to know this is the weekend to be at the Milwaukee Mile. The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Weekend brings two days of…
Milwaukee Bucks Announce 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule
The Milwaukee Bucks may not play a game of basketball until October 22, but there’s been no shortage of excitement this offseason. The team signed veteran center Myles…
Summer Family Fun in the Wauwatosa Village
The clock's ticking down on summer. School supplies shopping is already underway, and class is almost in session. Almost. Before the bell tolls, you and the fam can make…
Pocket Pancake Pandemonium: Where to Find Pat Murphy’s Dugout Delight
It happened so fast. Like something out of a sports parody, during a third inning, in-game interview on Apple+, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy reached into his back pocket…
Raise a Glass: Celebrate International Beer Day in Milwaukee
August 1 is International Beer Day, a time to raise a glass in honor of friends, beer lovers and the brewers whose craft brings people together all over the world. Milwaukee may…
2025 Wisconsin State Fair Preview
Moo-ve over, summer, the Wisconsin State Fair is back, and ready for 11 days of fair play! Taking place July 31- August 10 this year, this annual summer fair is a staple and a…
Homestand Away From Home: Your Ultimate Brewers Stay and Play Getaway
There’s no place like home. There’s no place like Milwaukee, either. And there’s nothing quite like catching a three-game series of Milwaukee Brewers…
Exploring Milwaukee’s Hidden Public Art Gems
When people think of Milwaukee’s public art, iconic landmarks like the Bronze Fonz or the Milwaukee Art Museum’s dramatic architecture usually come to mind. But if…
Milwaukee's August Festival Guide
August in Wisconsin is festival season in full bloom, where every weekend feels like a celebration. Whether you’re chasing live music, cultural flavors, quirky traditions…
6 Best Spots to Catch the Waterstone Bank Air and Water Show
Jet engines roar overhead. Sunlight glints off the lake. Crowds line the shore, eyes on the sky and feet in the sand. The Waterstone Bank Air & Water Show is back. This…
Accessibly Milwaukee: An Accessible Itinerary for Every Body
Every destination says it, but Milwaukee means it: we’re a city with something for everyone. We don’t just mean every interest, palate or age, though. We mean for…
13 Can't-Miss Milwaukee Shows in August
When the sun sets, the curtain rises, and August is packed with can't-miss shows in the Milwaukee Theater District. Looking to keep things cool while turning up the fun?…
Along for the Ride: Biking Milwaukee’s North Shore Community
The Tour de France is off and running, and that can only mean two things: Bicycling bedlam. Pedal pandemonium. Freewheeling fever. All that, and a bike-centric blog post that…