Things to do in Milwaukee

What is Milwaukee famous for?

The short answer: Beer, taxidermy, 70s sitcoms, and cannibalism.

• As mentioned above, many of the beer brands we still drink today were created in Milwaukee.
• The world’s first habitat diorama was created by the legendary Carl Akeley while he worked at the Milwaukee Public Museum from 1886-1894, shaping what became known among taxidermists and museum curators as the “Milwaukee style.”
• 1970s television shows Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley were both set in Milwaukee, hence the reason why the Bronze Fonz can be found giving two thumbs up along the Milwaukee Riverwalk.
• Finally, true crime enthusiasts and dark tourists know that Jeffrey Dahmer committed most of his horrendous crimes here, including murder and cannibalism of many victims. Though his apartment building was torn down years ago, the empty lot where it once stood is still a popular spot to visit.