Top Accessible Attractions

Bradford Beach

Bradford Beach is now one of the nation's most accessible beaches, thanks to a new 100-foot smooth concrete ramp from the street to the beach - the ramp is 8 feet wide to make it easy for people in wheelchairs to pass each other. A portable non-slip mat closes the rest of the distance between the ramp and the water, helping those with wheelchairs, walkers, or any other difficulties moving on sand access Lake Michigan. Beach wheelchairs are also available for free rental.

Museums

Harley-Davidson Museum

Explore the 115-year history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company in the wheelchair accessible Harley-Davidson Museum. Exhibits highlight the company’s strong influence in transportation, moto-racing, 20th century war, policing, and popular culture. Roll right up to “Serial Number One,” the oldest Harley-Davidson motorcycle known to exist, and conclude your tour with a bite to eat at MOTOR Bar & Restaurant.

Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries

Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

Lakefront Brewery, founded in 1987, has been rated among the top 4 brewery tours in the United States. It is also one of the most wheelchair accessible. Visitors will see firsthand how Lakefront’s award-winning beers are brewed in Milwaukee, then packaged and shipped to 37 U.S. states and multiple countries.

Museums

Milwaukee Art Museum

The most beautiful building on the Milwaukee lakefront is home to the city’s art museum. Watch as the “wings” extend from the rooftop, then explore a diverse collection of decorative art, drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, and sculptures from antiquity to the present. The museum, its cafe, and the waterfront walkway are all accessible to wheelchairs via elevators and ramps.

Zoo

Milwaukee County Zoo

Come face-to-face with more than 2,500 animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo through a combination of indoor and outdoor exhibits. Wheelchair accessible viewing and feeding platforms, automatic doors, and ADA-compliant bathrooms make a trip to the zoo easy and accessible for all.

Museums

Milwaukee Public Museum

The Milwaukee Public Museum recently launched the MPM All In app to help museum visitors with autism or other sensory-processing issues enjoy their visit to this beloved natural & human history museum. The museum also offers Explorer Kits with 3D objects and Braille exhibit guides, captioned digital media in exhibits, and Assisted Listening Devices in the National Geographic Dome Theater.

Attractions

The Milwaukee RiverWalk

The three-mile long RiverWalk runs along the Milwaukee River and through the heart of downtown. Numerous pathways, ramps and elevators exist to provide wheelchair access to the restaurants, bars, nightlife, and shops that line the RiverWalk. Public art installations and performances by local bands add an extra touch of midwestern culture to the already vibrant scene.

Historic Places of Interest

Pabst Mansion

Built in 1890-1893, the Pabst Mansion was home to Captain Frederick Pabst, founder of the Pabst Brewery. Wheelchair accessible tours of the Flemish Renaissance Revival mansion are possible via an elevator at the rear of the building. The mansion is today a historical tribute to the Gilded Age in Milwaukee, and has been well-preserved in spite of the city’s modernization.

Casino

Potawatomi Casino | Hotel

With gaming, dining, and entertainment all under one roof, this popular spot is a great homebase for travelers with disabilities. The vast majority of slot machines are wheelchair accessible, with movable chairs, and the Bingo Hall and table games also offer accessible seating. The hotel offers accessible rooms with roll-in showers, and the on-site Northern Lights Theater has wheelchair accessible spaces on both the floor and balcony levels.