Milwaukee- a great place to live near a great body of water, Lake Michigan
Milwaukee was discovered in 1679 by the French explorer La Salle and Milwaukee is named after an Indian village meaning “ gathering place by the waters”. In 1834 Solomon Juneau married the daughter of a fur trader and plotted a village on the “East Side” of the Milwaukee River bordering Lake Michigan. Decendents from Poland and Germany were a large part of the early population.
Today people from every part of the world make up Milwaukee’s population.
Milwaukee has an impressive lakefront with Lake Park bordering the area. Many activities are available such as boating, the Milwaukee Yacht Club, sandy beaches, volley ball match’s which are televised. You can sip on a coffee at the ever so popular “Alterra Coffee” and watch the action go by. If you go up Lafayette Hill you will find yourself viewing enchanting mansion’s built in the 1920’s. Or you can be on Lake Drive and view the homes and neighboring activities. We also have the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee a wide range of cultural activities including Calatrava Art Museum, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Symphony, Repertory theatre, and so many more museums and theatres. Milwaukee is rich with the arts and life!
The spirit of Milwaukee is one with enthusiasm. We also pride ourselves with the many diverse restaurants, nationally renowned festivals, outstanding architecture and history!
Next I will travel you further into Milwaukee’s Northshore.
Posted By:
Piera Dyer
