Activities in Milwaukee + Lake Michigan Area

Snag a swing chair and beer at Brown Baer.

Housed in an 1840’s barn, check out this shop for 19th- and 20th-century American paintings and estate jewelry.

Why It’s Cool: Stretching three miles along the Milwaukee River, this wooden-plank-and-concrete bike-and-walkway features such local haunts as the Wis

Experience iron mining in an underground train tour of 2,600 feet of drifts and tunnels—400 feet below the surface.

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center draws as many visitors to its famed washrooms as it does to its art exhibitions. These six gorgeous spaces-each co

Get a breath of country air while you can camp, hunt, fish, hike, and picnic.

Sunning not skiing? Cruise Lake Geneva and view historic estates.

Cool Wisconsin weather is no match for Miller Field’s retractable roof; the ballpark’s signature structure can open and close in about 10 minutes.

The soaring Santiago Calatrava design is unforgettable.

Put your sneakers on and make a day of it at the Milwaukee County Zoo, home to red pandas, penguins, and hundreds of other exotic creatures. Take a se

Warm up or cool off at the indoor/outdoor Moose Mountain Falls Waterpark.

Hit the slopes on one of 17 trails; trek the 1.8-mile mountaintop snowshoe trail or challenge yourself with jumps and a quarter-pipe.

Explore this re-creation of working farmsteads and settlements.

The park offers seasonal sports and spectacular views of famed Door County sunsets.

As a United States Olympic Team training site, Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center has hosted speed-skating stars like Bonnie Blair and Apolo Anton

Play a round within walking distance of Elkhart Lake’s town center.

Book an excursion on one of five full-time boats.

Browse this shop for restored Victorian furniture and other antique treasures.

Play a round at the world’s fastest permanent road course, in operation since 1955.

View the area’s lighthouses and miles of shoreline on a 37-foot, award-winning, historic sailing vessel.

Save room for Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag.

In winter, hit the slopes at The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort, which also has snowboarding, snowshoeing, and night skiing.