Eastern Shores
Engaging museums and culinary tours
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rom the breweries of Milwaukee to the cultural traditions of the Oneida Nation, the Eastern Shores region has group-friendly opportunities for every interest. Here you can learn about Wisconsin’s rich agricultural and maritime history, admire beautiful works of art and discover the state’s football legacy.
DAY 1
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MILWAUKEE, CEDARBURG
et your time in Wisconsin begin with a visit to a brewery for a tour and lunch. Lakefront Brewery boasts one of the best brewery tours in the country and an excellent fish fry and fried cheese curds! After a delightful lunch, head to the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the Grohmann Museum, the largest collection of industrial art in the world. The collection of paintings and sculptures at the Grohmann offers an opportunity to look at “art” museums in a new way, with many exhibits about mankind’s achievements such as medical/dental, bridge-building, fishing, farming, glass blowing, accounting and so much more. The Grohmann also boasts over 20 works by painter Carl Spitzweg. The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (which offers generous group pricing) hosts Broadway shows, the Milwaukee Ballet Company and the Florentine Opera Company. Be sure to catch a performance while you're in town. You can also learn about the city’s culinary history with Milwaukee Food & City Tours. These progressive tours, which combine local history with delicious culinary creations, are perfect for groups and include programs such as "Churches & Chocolates," "Progressive Ethnic Lunch" and the Christmas Bakery Bus. In the quaint town of Cedarburg, explore the downtown area for some wonderful shopping, wine tasting and some delicious caramel apples! The Museum of Quilt & Fiber Arts curates the artistic, cultural, historic and social importance of quilt and fiber art by representing artists from around the world. The museum also offers a variety of hands-on experiences for your group. Tonight, enjoy dinner on the shores of Lake Michigan and one of the many restaurants found in the historic town of Port Washington in Ozaukee County.
DAY 2
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MANITOWOC, SHEBOYGAN
isconsin in fondly referred to as the Dairy State, and we do have a lot of happy cows. The Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center explores the importance of the dairy industry and agriculture to our state and the nation. Your group may also have the opportunity to view a live birth of a calf while visiting. Stop at Henning's Wisconsin Cheese for more dairy goodness. This fourth-generation factory, store and museum offers tempting cheese curds and specialty cheddar to tempt your taste buds. The shipping industry is a vital component of the Great Lakes and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Explore the early growth, tragedies and the future of the industry. Stories of the many shipwrecks throughout the Great Lakes are featured, including the story of the Christmas Tree Ship. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the WWII submarine USS Cobia. Sheboygan is home to two of the most unique art museums that you will experience. The John Michael Kohler Art Center and the new Art Preserve house a world-class collection of artist-built environments and works by contemporary and vernacular artists from around the world. The Art
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CIRCLE WISCONSIN 2021 TOUR PLANNER
Grohmann Museum
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
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