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Where is Milwaukee? How do I get there? |
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Milwaukee is positioned in the center of the Midwest, in the southeast corner of Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan’s western Shore. Milwaukee’s prime location offers benefits for business and daily living. Global shipping lanes are readily accessible via the Great Lakes and Mississippi River.
General Mitchell International Airport has 13 airlines that offer roughly 252 daily departures (plus 252 daily arrivals). Approximately 90 cities are served nonstop or direct from Mitchell International. It is the largest airport in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee is conveniently located near the intersection of interstates 94 and 43. Once in the city, you will enjoy the courteous and prompt services of the Milwaukee County Transit System. In addition to many taxi and limousine services available to you, Milwaukee is a regular stop for Amtrak and Greyhound.
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What is the population of Greater Milwaukee? |
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With a population of nearly 600,000 that covers nearly 96 square miles, Milwaukee is the 22nd largest city in the country. The four-county metropolitan area (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties) has a population of 1.5 million. |
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What is the weather like in Milwaukee? |
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Milwaukee has four distinct seasons. Lake Michigan influences the climate considerably, cooling the city in the warm months and moderating cold temperatures in the winter. The average temperature for the seasons are: Spring (March to May) – 52.5°F; Summer (June to August) – 77.7°F; Fall (September to November) – 58.6°F; Winter (December to February) – 29.4°F. Precipitation averages around 33 inches per year. Click here for current Milwaukee weather. |
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What does "Milwaukee" mean? |
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Long before the first settlers came to this area, the Algonkian Indians had a special name for the land: Millioki, which means "gathering place by the waters." The Indians may have picked the name because they used the area for tribal gatherings or because they observed how three rivers (the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic and the Milwaukee) met before flowing into the waters of Lake Mie-sit-gan (Michigan). |
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Why is Milwaukee sometimes called the "City of Festivals?" |
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Milwaukee celebrates its melting pot heritage throughout the year with a delightful procession of ethnic and cultural festivals. Asian Moon Festival, Rainbow Summer, Polish Fest, RiverSplash!, Lakefront Festival of Arts, Bavarian VolksFest, Bastille Days, Festa Italiana, German Fest, African World Festival, PrideFest, Irish Fest, Mexican Fiesta, Labor Fest, Oktoberfest, Indian Summer Festival, Arab World Fest and the Holiday Folk Fair are all colorful tributes to a cherished past.
Summerfest is the world’s largest music festival according to the Guiness Book of World Records. The eleven-day festival features a variety of music from national headline acts to up-and-comers on 12 different stages.
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What breweries are in Milwaukee? |
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Miller Brewing Company is the sole macrobrewery. We have many microbreweries and brew pubs, including Sprecher Brewery, Lakefront Brewery, Milwaukee Ale House, and Rock Bottom Restaurant. |
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What is the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Calatrava Expansion? |
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Adorning Milwaukee’s lakefront is the Milwaukee Art Museum’s $100 million expansion designed by world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava. This monumental project with its wing-like brise soleil, described as a moving sunscreen with a span larger than a Boeing 747, gives Milwaukee’s skyline a unique signature masterpiece. The expansion features dramatic new gallery space, a lake-view restaurant, a 300-seat auditorium, museum store and elegant public gardens. This is the first Calatrava-designed building to be completed in the United States and has received many awards, including: Best Design of 2001 by Time Magazine and the Smithsonian Magazine named it one of "Seven Special Places to Visit This Summer" in 2004. The Milwaukee Art Museum was named one of "The top 12 must-visit new buildings, built in the last five years" by Arthur Frommer's Budget Traveler in 2004 and it was named "New American Beauty" by People magazine in 2003. |
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What is Miller Park? |
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Miller Park is the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. This state-of-the-art ballpark, a beautiful addition to Milwaukee, reflects the architectural heritage of the city and Wisconsin while keeping a sense of baseball’s rich traditions that fans love. Miller Park is the only ballpark in North America that boasts a fan-shaped, convertible roof and a natural grass playing field. |
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What is the name of the downtown Milwaukee hotel with the indoor water park? |
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The Hilton Milwaukee City Center features Paradise Landing, the first urban indoor waterpark of its kind in America! It offers families a unique tropical getaway 365 days a year. Paradise Landing boasts 20,000 square feet of fun and excitement, including a 3-story Jamaican village with four water slides, an idyllic lagoon, a kiddy pool and a hydro-therapy spa. There’s even an interactive game center for the kids, plus Cabana Cove, where families can enjoy "A Taste of Paradise." |
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What professional sports teams does Milwaukee have? |
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Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Central Division;
Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball - National League;
Milwaukee Admirals, American Hockey League;
Milwaukee Wave, Major Indoor Soccer League
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