Historic Water Tower
Milwaukee
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Popular places to visit
Bradford Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Bradford Beach during your travels in Milwaukee? While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Lake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Lake Park, a lovely green space in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
North Point Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Milwaukee with a visit to North Point Lighthouse. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Visit this attractive Italian Renaissance villa with elegant formal gardens and an eclectic collection of paintings and decorative art works.
Harley-Davidson Museum
Delve into the history of one of the world’s most famous motorcycle brands via interactive exhibits, photo galleries, workshops and behind-the-scenes tours.
Milwaukee County Zoo
This sprawling animal park houses a wide array of exotic wildlife, and is acclaimed for its conservation programs and educational resources.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
Top hotels in Historic Water Tower
The Pfister Hotel
This is a beautiful historic hotel with a number of wonderful amenities. Unfortunately, we had a few problems with food/drink orders being forgotten both in the Mason Street Grill and room service. The staff handled these situations well by providing free items in compensation. The hotel was also ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Lennox checked us in and was incredibly helpful with informing us of all happenings in hotel for our stay.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
The hotel was nice. Most of the staff was great. The pool/ hot tub was also really good. My only issue was when I arrived a little after 2pm, I was told my room was not ready and I needed to wait until after 3pm. I saw many other people checking in prior to 3pm and even 2 people checked in prior ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
The Iron Horse Hotel
Very nice
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Sonesta Select Milwaukee Brookfield
Room was clean, but bathtub wasn't clean
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
The Brewhouse Inn & Suites
The renovated Brewhouse is just charming and a wonderful treat! The rooms were gi-normous! We had a typical King room, that had all amenities, a sofa bed if needed, separate sleeping quarters, high ceilings and wow, what a view to the old brew tanks. We didn't get to use them but the options for ...
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Water Tower
Riverwest
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Riverwest. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Lakefront Brewery and Bradford Beach, a few notable attractions nearby.
Lower East Side
While visiting Lower East Side, you might make a stop by sights like Charles Allis Art Museum and Cass Street Park.
Shorewood
You'll enjoy the coffee shops and lake views in Shorewood. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Michigan or Atwater Park & Beach.
Yankee Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Yankee Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veteran's Park and Milwaukee Art Museum.
East Town
Lake Michigan and Veteran's Park are top sights in East Town, and you should be sure to explore the fantastic nightlife. Hop aboard the metro at Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop or Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop to see more sights in the area.
Downtown Milwaukee
Lake Michigan and Pabst Theater are a few top attractions in Downtown Milwaukee. Hop around the city on the metro at Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop or Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop and check out the area's fantastic nightlife, stunning river views and acclaimed art galleries.
