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Milwaukee's German Heritage Walking Tour
Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, once known as the German Athens, is the most German among major US cities. Walking down Old World Third Street today you are not likely to see many German shops advertising “English Spoken Here” as a special or unique service, but as early as 1848 it would not have been uncommon. Germans represented 1/3 of the entire population in Milwaukee and this section of the city was integral to German immigrant’s daily life.
Today, much of the landscape today reflects that influence including a number of stops on the tour such as Turner Hall (1882), the Germania Building (1896) and Old St. Mary’s Church (1846). Woven between the cream city bricks, hear stories about the notable German bier...
Points forts
De 2 heures à 3 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
De 2 heures à 3 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Casques audio
Tips (not required but appreciated)
Bathrooms may not be available on this tour during the weekends
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Turner Hall Ballroom
Meet your guide outside of Turner Hall on N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Retour
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
The ending point is about a 0.5 mile or 12 minute walk from the starting point. The guide will lead you back to Turner Hall if you need assistance.
Informations importantes
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Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants peuvent voyager dans une poussette ou un landau
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Les options de transport sont accessibles aux fauteuils roulants
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Toutes les zones et surfaces sont accessibles aux fauteuils roulants
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Déconseillé aux voyageurs ayant une mauvaise santé cardiovasculaire
Politique d'annulation
Toutes les ventes sont définitives. Aucun remboursement n'est possible en cas d'annulation.
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Cette expérience requiert une bonne météo. Si elle est annulée pour cause de mauvais temps, une autre date ou un remboursement complet vous sera proposé.
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Milwaukee, once known as the German Athens, is the most German among major US cities. Walking down Old World Third Street today you are not likely to see many German shops advertising “English Spoken Here” as a special or unique service, but as early as 1848 it would not have been uncommon. Germans represented 1/3 of the entire population in Milwaukee and this section of the city was integral to German immigrant’s daily life.
Today, much of the landscape today reflects that influence including a number of stops on the tour such as Turner Hall (1882), the Germania Building (1896) and Old St. Mary’s Church (1846). Woven between the cream city bricks, hear stories about the notable German bier...
Points forts
De 2 heures à 3 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
De 2 heures à 3 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Casques audio
Tips (not required but appreciated)
Bathrooms may not be available on this tour during the weekends
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Turner Hall Ballroom
Meet your guide outside of Turner Hall on N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Retour
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
The ending point is about a 0.5 mile or 12 minute walk from the starting point. The guide will lead you back to Turner Hall if you need assistance.
Itinéraire
1
Historic Turner Hall
Meet your guide outside of Turner Hall on N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
10 minutes
2
Old World 3rd St.
Walk down this historic street and the numerous buildings that make up this historic commercial district for Milwaukee's German community.
50 minutes
3
Mader's Restaurant
This is the last traditional German restaurant in downtown Milwaukee.
0 minute
4
Usinger's Famous Sausage | Fred Usinger, Inc.
German Sausage shop
0 minute
5
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Formerly the Second Ward bank.
0 minute
6
Germania Apartments
Learn about the German language publishing empire
0 minute
7
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Historic Theater
0 minute
8
Pabst Theater
Historic Theater
0 minute
9
City of Milwaukee
Learn about Milwaukee's city hall.
0 minute
10
North Broadway
BLATZ BREWERY COMPLEX
0 minute
11
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
This is considered one of the ending points. The guide might lead the group back to Turner Hall.
