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Milwaukee (/ m ɪ l ˈ w ɔː k i / mil-WAW-kee) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is the 31st-most populous city in the United States, and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest.
- 617 ft (188 m)
- Potawatomi for "gathering place by the water"
- 1.3 miles to city center. Address: 400 W. Canal St. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND. Whether you're a die-hard biker or someone who just happens to be in the area, this is the destination for a visual history of the iconic American brand.
- Address: 400 N Water St. Free, Neighborhood/Area, Shopping. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND.
- 1.2 miles to city center. Address: 700 N. Art Museum Drive. Museums. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND.
- 6.5 miles to city center. Address: 10001 W. Blue Mound Rd. Zoos and Aquariums. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND.
- Take a Stroll along Milwaukee's Lovely Lakefront. Milwaukee's Lakefront area is one of the prettiest downtown areas of any American city. Whether your interest is shopping in boutique stores and galleries, dining al fresco on the shores of Lake Michigan, or simply exploring the city's many pleasant walking trails (check out the Lakefront Trail), parks (yes, there's even a beach), and attractions, visiting here is time well spent.
- Go Whole "Hog" at the Harley-Davidson Museum. One of Milwaukee's oldest industries is also one of the city's top attractions: the Harley-Davidson Museum.
- Get Your Art Fix at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Founded in 1888, the excellent Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) is home to more than 20,000 works of art dating from antiquity to the present day.
- Feel the Social Vibe in the Historic Third Ward. The social hub of Milwaukee is in the Historic Third Ward, the downtown district along the riverfront.
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From the iconic Harley-Davidson Museum to the upcoming Bronzeville Center for the Arts, the vast collection of local breweries to the classic Wisconsin fare, National Geographic shows off Milwaukee as the dynamic, growing city we all know it to be.
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Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and ranks No. 32 in the U.S. Positioned along the western shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is a 90-minute drive from Chicago, while Minneapolis-St. Paul and Indianapolis are within a 5-hour drive. The state capital of Madison is an hour west of downtown Milwaukee.
