
Milwaukee City Hall, Milwaukee (must see)
The iconic Milwaukee City Hall is one of the most recongizable landmarks of the city. It has been used in pop culture to signify Milwaukee. It is also prominent in outlines of the city.
The Milwaukee City Hall was built in 1895. The architect, Henry C. Koch, designed numerous buildings in Wisconsin and around the Midwestern United States. The Flemish Renaissance Revival style used in the City Hall has since been reflected in the nearby buildings to create a cohesive style and to reflect the wide German ancestry of the region.
The building was the tallest structure in Milwaukee through 1973 when the First Wisconsin Center was built. That was also the year that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors can tour the bell tower of the Milwaukee City Hall, which was reassembled from 2006 to 2008. However, tours are not offered on a regular basis and may not be available during the time that the visit occurs. Most tourists who visit the area are delighted to observe the beauty of the structure from street level.
Milwaukee City Hall is located near the Milwaukee River, which is a beautiful and pleasant part of any walking tour of the city. Other nearby landmarks and interesting sites include Cathedral Square Park, Red Arrow Park and Marcus Performing Arts Center. Tourists will also enjoy visiting the Milwaukee Riverwalk District either before or after stopping by the Milwaukee City Hall.
Why You Should Visit
The city hall is one of the most important and recognizable buildings in Milwaukee and a city landmark.
Tips
The bell tower has a large number of steep steps so tourists should be prepared for an arduous trek.
The Milwaukee City Hall was built in 1895. The architect, Henry C. Koch, designed numerous buildings in Wisconsin and around the Midwestern United States. The Flemish Renaissance Revival style used in the City Hall has since been reflected in the nearby buildings to create a cohesive style and to reflect the wide German ancestry of the region.
The building was the tallest structure in Milwaukee through 1973 when the First Wisconsin Center was built. That was also the year that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors can tour the bell tower of the Milwaukee City Hall, which was reassembled from 2006 to 2008. However, tours are not offered on a regular basis and may not be available during the time that the visit occurs. Most tourists who visit the area are delighted to observe the beauty of the structure from street level.
Milwaukee City Hall is located near the Milwaukee River, which is a beautiful and pleasant part of any walking tour of the city. Other nearby landmarks and interesting sites include Cathedral Square Park, Red Arrow Park and Marcus Performing Arts Center. Tourists will also enjoy visiting the Milwaukee Riverwalk District either before or after stopping by the Milwaukee City Hall.
Why You Should Visit
The city hall is one of the most important and recognizable buildings in Milwaukee and a city landmark.
Tips
The bell tower has a large number of steep steps so tourists should be prepared for an arduous trek.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Milwaukee. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from iTunes App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Milwaukee City Hall on Map
Sight Name: Milwaukee City Hall
Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Create Your Own Walk in Milwaukee
Creating your own self-guided walk in Milwaukee is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Monuments and Statues Walking Tour
Milwaukee is home to a multitude of statues and monuments of different purposes, from those honoring historic figures to entertaining ones to memorials commemorating war and its heroes and victims. There are also very unusual statues, like that to a duck and its ducklings, for instance. This self-guided walking tour allows you to explore Milwaukee's monuments and statues in their variety.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Historical Churches Walking Tour
Milwaukee boasts a number of beautiful historic churches, many of them are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city's religious make-up is diverse, from Catholic to Jesuit, and there are a number of Catholic churches and cathedrals. Take this self guided walking tour to admire the religious masterpieces of Milwaukee.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
Historical Buildings Tour
Milwaukee has no shortage of buildings of striking beauty and impressive variety of styles. Amid the abundance of the German-styled architecture, stemming from the city's root in German immigration, visitors to the city can also find buildings of French and Italian influence. Take this self-guided walk to explore the most notable historical edifices in downtown Milwaukee.
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles
Milwaukee Introduction Walking Tour
Milwaukee was an area that was inhabited by a large number of indigenous people. The earliest recorded inhabitants were the Menominee, Fox, Sauk, Potawatomi, Ojibwe and Mascouten. European settlers arrived in the early 19th century. Among those was Solomon Juneau, who is known now as the Founding Father of Milwaukee.
The city grew in size in the 1840s and 1850s. It largely attracted German... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
The city grew in size in the 1840s and 1850s. It largely attracted German... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles