Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Milwaukee, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.2 km
Ascend 31 m
Descend 37 m

Experience Milwaukee in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MilwaukeeIndividual Sights in Milwaukee

Sight 1: Ward Memorial Hall

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Ward Memorial Hall

Ward Memorial Hall is an 1880s theater building within the Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is part of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home complex, designated Building No. 41, on the present day Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center grounds.

Wikipedia: Ward Memorial Hall (EN), Heritage Website

493 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Soldiers' Home Reef

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Soldiers' Home Reef

Soldiers' Home Reef, also known as Rocky Point, National Military Asylum Reef, or Veterans' Hill is a fossilized coral reef rock formation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The reef formation was discovered by geologist Increase A. Lapham in the 1830s. It and other fossilized coral reefs that he discovered were the first geological reef formations described in North America, and are among the first described in the world. This reef was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.

Wikipedia: Soldiers' Home Reef (EN), Heritage Website

292 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Bob Uecker - Mr. Baseball

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The Uecker Monument is a public art work by artist Brian Maughan. It is located in front of the American Family Field stadium west of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The sculpture depicts Bob Uecker, the popular play-by-play announcer for broadcasts of Milwaukee Brewers baseball games. It was dedicated on August 31, 2012.

Wikipedia: Uecker Monument (EN)

48 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Walk of Fame

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The American Family Field Walk of Fame is an exhibit located at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that commemorates baseball players, coaches, executives, and broadcasters who have made significant contributions to Major League Baseball (MLB) in Milwaukee. Established by the Milwaukee Brewers MLB team in 2001 with the opening of the stadium, it encompasses the entire history of the Brewers since 1970 and that of the Milwaukee Braves, who played in the city from 1953 to 1965. Twenty-three individuals have been inducted as of 2024.

Wikipedia: American Family Field Walk of Fame (EN), Website

408 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Robin Yount - The Kid

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The Yount Monument is a public art work by artist Brian Maughan. It is located in front of the Miller Park stadium west of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The sculpture depicts Robin Yount, a member of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team, following through after taking a swing at a pitch. The figure wears a 1980s-style uniform with close-fitting calf-length pants, a button-front short-sleeved jersey and a batting helmet. The sculpture was dedicated on April 5, 2001.

Wikipedia: Yount Monument (EN)

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