3 Best Landmarks in Milwaukee, WI

“Pabst Mansion aims to preserve, share, and interpret an iconic Milwaukee home that serves as a testament to the Gilded Age. The mansion is an award-winning historical museum and Milwaukee architectural landmark. The famous brewing family designed Pabst Mansion in 1890. The mansion has 37 rooms, 12 baths, and 14 fireplaces. The mansion provides extensive historical tours. Visitors can see the first floor from the third floor and learn about the mansion and its family of Pabst. The hall is enriched by unique furniture, exceptional fine art, and decorative sets. The collection comprises personal and professional items, including photographic images, newspaper prints, ephemera, maps, sketches and drawings, and personal and corporate records. The mansion affords complimentary admission for children (ages five and under).”

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“North Point Lighthouse Museum was founded in 1888. The museum can take a docent-led tour to learn more about the lighthouse. The museum was registered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The museum has a 74-foot-tall tower and provides a wide range of objects related to the famous lighthouse. Visitors can also see displays of Milwaukee's history, culture, and role in maritime activities in the Great Lakes area. It is also one of the oldest structures that stand in the now-urban area. Travelers can use wheelchairs and walkers to visit the lighthouse museum. They offer free admission for the children of military veterans ages four and under. Parking space is available.”

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“North Point Water Tower is an iconic tower overlooking North Avenue from the east end of Lake Michigan. The tower was built in 1873 and 1874 as part of Milwaukee. The tower was built with Victorian Gothic styling and covered an open standpipe that absorbed water pulsations from steam engines in the pumping station below the hill. The tower was authorized by the Wisconsin Legislature to construct the water tower in 1871. The tower is made of Hiram and Horace Story Quarry stone. The tower was one of the key works of the initial water supply scheme, supplying 16 million gallons of water a day for Milwaukee. Visitors can walk around the tower's center, around the four long, 135-foot-high iron storage tanks.”

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