Walk among the graves of Milwaukee’s brewing pioneers and beneath an accredited arboretum canopy on a 1.5-hour guided tour. This small-group experience from Historic Milwaukee, Inc. pairs beer-industry history with Victorian-era landscape and conservation.
Walk among the graves of Milwaukee’s brewing pioneers and beneath an accredited arboretum canopy on a 1.5-hour guided tour. This small-group experience from Historic Milwaukee, Inc. pairs beer-industry history with Victorian-era landscape and conservation.
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Operated by Historic Milwaukee, Inc. · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
moderate.
1.5 Hours.
Suitable for visitors who can walk 1.5 hours over uneven ground; not stroller- or wheelchair-friendly.
Meet at Plankinton Arcade 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin; plan to arrive 10–15 minutes early.
No. The tour covers uneven terrain and does not have places to sit; it is not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.
The tour runs about 1.5 Hours and is limited to 20 People to keep the group intimate.
Because this is an active cemetery and a preservation site, pets are generally not permitted on the tour—check with the operator if you need clarification.
Tours are led in English by docents from Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
Yes. Proceeds benefit Historic Milwaukee, Inc. and Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum to support preservation and public programs.
Forest Home Cemetery was established in 1850 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; in 2021 it became Milwaukee’s first accredited arboretum.
The tour supports preservation; visitors are asked to stay on paths and follow cemetery rules to protect monuments and specimen trees.
Historic Milwaukee, Inc. preserves and interprets Milwaukee’s built environment through curated public programs and guided tours. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Historic Milwaukee, Inc. presents walking tours, multi-session neighborhood series, one-way Riverwalk tours, river cruises and specialty sessions that focus on architecture, neighborhood history, cultural heritage and public art. Tours begin at recognizable local points such as the Historic Milwaukee Store and explore diverse neighborhoods including North Point, Newberry Boulevard, Brady Street, Walker’s Point, the Historic Third Ward and downtown corridors. Many programs highlight specific themes: stained glass at Yankee Hill churches, German heritage on Old World Third Street, industrial heritage in Walker’s Point and theatrical and architectural history along N. Water Street and N. Broadway. Programming includes short lunchtime learning events, multi-Saturday series, half-mile neighborhood strolls and guided cruises. Presentations and tours are led by named guides and local historians — for example, Dr. Judy Wimmer and Cyndi Kramer — and emphasize documented research, architectural observation and neighborhood storytelling. Historic Milwaukee, Inc. is a community-based organization focused on accessible public history programming. Events are factual, research-driven and designed for residents, visitors and students who want clear historical context and engaging on-the-ground interpretation.
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