ABOUT MILWAUKEE
“With an affordable cost of living, great employment opportunities, family-friendly activities, and a dining scene ... it’s no wonder that Brew City is one of the best places to live in the U.S.” - Extraspace.com
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, nestled along the western shore of Lake Michigan, is a city with a rich and diverse cultural heritage. Known as the "Cream City" due to the cream-colored bricks used in many of its historical buildings, Milwaukee offers a unique belnd of old-world charm and modern vibrancy.
One of Milwaukee's most iconic attractions is the Harley-Davidson Museum, a shrine to American motorcycle culture. The city is also home to the Milwaukee Art Museum, a masterpiece of architectural design with its famous "wings" that open and close, resembling a giant bird in flight. Milwaukee is also renowned for itsbrewing traditions, and its breweries have left an indelible mark on the beer industry. Visitors can explore the history of brewing at the Milwaukee Brewing Company or enjoy a cold pint at one of the city's many craft breweries.
For sports enthusiasts, Milwaukee is home to the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team and the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, both of which bring the city alive with energy and excitement during their respective seasons.
The city's neighborhoods offer a diverse tapestry of cultures, from the historic German influence in the Third Ward to the vibrant Latino community in Walker's Point. Additionally, the annual Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, attracts music lovers from far and wide.
FUN FACTS
The first practical typewriter was invented in Milwaukee in 1869. The QWERTY keyboard arrangement C. Latham Sholes perfected is still used to this day.
Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Wisconsin, and several of his homes and structures can be seen and toured in the Milwaukee area.
The Milwaukee Public Museum has many offers many exiting exhibits, but most people don’t know that the dinosaur exhibit is also home to the world’s largest T-rex head!
Our downtown ice rink, "Slice of Ice," is bigger than Time Square. Located in Red Arrow Park is an ice rink that can comfortably fit 100 skaters. It even has a warming house that sells Starbucks!
With 900,000 attendees and 1,000 performances over 11 days, Summerfest is the world’s largest music festival. It’s only fitting that the giant fest put down roots here, as we are the "City of Festivals."
NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S FRIENDLIEST CITIES BY TRAVEL AND LEISURE
A Perfect Size
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Southeastern Wisconsin is the perfect mix of urban, suburban and rural living. The region’s population – roughly 1.8 million people – is the perfect size to support professional sports teams, rich cultural offerings, world-class museums and a vibrant music scene. But it’s not so big that you won’t fit in. The people are friendly, work hard and like to have fun. They are immensely proud of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Region.
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And a Perfect Location
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Milwaukee is ideally located in the heart of the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes region of the United States. Situated on the western shores of Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes, it is a 90-minute drive from downtown Chicago, a five-hour drive from Minneapolis-St. Paul and Indianapolis, and slightly more than an hour away from Madison, the capital of Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s fabled Northwoods and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are just three hours away.
