Milwaukee

About this city

Also known as: Cream City, The German Athens of America

Milwaukee is the largest metropolis in Wisconsin and a powerful, globally legendary industrial, cultural, and logistics giant beautifully positioned flatly along the western shores of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three scenic rivers. Established meticulously in 1846, the city exploded into a global economic titan driven by waves of late-19th-century skilled German immigrants, becoming the premier beer-brewing and heavy iron machinery capital on Earth. Today, Milwaukee seamlessly pairs its gritty working-class factory character with a brilliantly revitalized neon-lit riverfront arts district, world-class modern museums, and a legendary devotion to live music festivals.