Historic Water Tower Travel Guide
Milwaukee
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Popular places to visit
Bradford Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Bradford Beach during your travels in Milwaukee? While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Lake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Lake Park, a lovely green space in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Visit this attractive Italian Renaissance villa with elegant formal gardens and an eclectic collection of paintings and decorative art works.
North Point Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Milwaukee with a visit to North Point Lighthouse. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Harley-Davidson Museum
Delve into the history of one of the world’s most famous motorcycle brands via interactive exhibits, photo galleries, workshops and behind-the-scenes tours.
Milwaukee County Zoo
This sprawling animal park houses a wide array of exotic wildlife, and is acclaimed for its conservation programs and educational resources.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
Top hotels in Historic Water Tower
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Great view of the Lake
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Hilton Milwaukee
Parking structure isn’t attached to the building so there’s a 0.5-1 block walk. You also have to pay $38/night. Very clean and looks nice for the most part but the interior elevator wall handle was broken and dangling. Also a section of the hotel, I think an eatery, was taped off with black plastic ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Sonesta Milwaukee West Wauwatosa
Yes
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
The staff is 10/10!! Great room. Lots to do in the area. The kick back hour and bar were fun. The room was spacious and clean.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Sonesta Select Milwaukee Brookfield
Lobby was very nice didn’t have breakfast
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
The Brewhouse Inn & Suites
The property and rooms are beautiful, especially if you are a beer enthusiast as the building is the former Pabst historic brewhouse. The surrounding area takes advantage of this theme, including breweries within a stone’s throw of the hotel.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Water Tower
Northpoint
If you're spending some time in Northpoint, Bradford Beach and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Riverwest
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Riverwest. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Martin Luther King Drive and Lakefront Brewery, a few notable attractions nearby.
Shorewood
You'll enjoy the coffee shops and lake views in Shorewood. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Michigan or Atwater Park & Beach.
Lower East Side
While visiting Lower East Side, you might make a stop by sights like Cass Street Park and Charles Allis Art Museum.
Yankee Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Yankee Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veteran's Park and Milwaukee Art Museum.
Harambee
While Harambee may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Martin Luther King Drive and Lakefront Brewery.
