Milwaukee Riverwalk

The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x800, 226 KB)Copyright © 2005 Sulfur The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x800, 226 KB)Copyright © 2005 Sulfur The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Dolomite Outcropping in Estabrook Park The Milwaukee River is a river in the state of Wisconsin, about 75 miles (121 km) long. ... City nickname: The City of Festivals, The Genuine American City, Cream City, Brewtown/Brew City Location Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Government County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 251. ... State nickname: Badger State Other U.S. States Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Senators Herb Kohl (D) Russ Feingold (D) Official language(s) None Area 169,790 km² (23rd)  - Land 140,787 km²  - Water 28,006 km² (17%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,453,896 (18th)  - Density...

Description

Conceived in 1990s to increase public access to the waterway, the Milwaukee Riverwalk has grown to include art displays called RiverSculpure, the RiverSplash festival, water taxi stops, cafés, brewpubs, and other local venues. The 1990s refers to the years 1990 to 1999; the last decade of the 20th Century. ... A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus This article is about an establishment where coffee is sold and consumed. ... A brewpub is a microbrewery, often combined with a restaurant, that sells the majority of its beer on premises. ...

Currently the walkway extends from the Water Street bridge in the historic Third Ward district to Cherry Street and Schlitz Park. Efforts are underway to connect with other segments in Walker's Point and the former North Avenue Dam. The Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Warehouse District in Walkers Point George H. Walker (October 22, 1811 – September 20, 1866) was an American trader and politician who helped found the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

External links

• A stroll along the RiverWalk
• Milwaukee Riverwalk Project (PDF)