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Population: 21,256 Located in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee is a city that wears its heart on its sleeve; a big heart - warm, welcoming, full of energy. Rich in charming ethnic neighborhoods and heritage, the home of Miller beer and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Milwaukee is the place to come for a distinctive mix of diversions. The city's spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline hosts a summer-long schedule of festivals, including the world's biggest outdoor music gig, Summerfest, and more than a dozen ethnic festivals. Theater, dance and music performances keep Milwaukee's large number of theatrical venues busy - from the grand dame Pabst Theater to the Historic Third Ward "off-Broadway" scene. When you visit the Genuine American City you'll step into a community that is in the midst of a $2 billion boom in tourism development. Among favorite Milwaukee traditions like ethnic festivals and brewery tours, are new and exciting developments you must see. From the Milwaukee Art Museum's Santiago Calatrava expansion and Miller Park to Potawatomi Bingo Casino and a scenic RiverWalk, this city has it all! The Milwaukee Art Museum's magnificent masterpiece - the new Quadracci Pavilion and Burke Brise Soleil - has become a Milwaukee icon. This is the first Calatrava-designed building to be completed in the United States. Milwaukee continues to grow as a must-see premier destination. In the face of all the progress, the old-world traditions and small town values that make Milwaukee the Genuine American City remain. The strongly held values of family, ethnic and cultural diversity and warm hospitality make Milwaukee the ideal destination. |