TnGrandma

We are going to Milwaukee Wisconsin and Moline Illinois next month and will be spending two days in each. Although we have visitors guides etc. I would appreciate any suggestions for photos especially for scenery, wildlife, unusual or old buildings. Thanks for your help.

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

Pabst Mansion.

pwrxprt Loc: Beaumont, California

This website link was posted by a member a while back and I've used it a couple of times. You just enter the city and it will give you all the photography hot spots to get great photos. Here is the link: https://www.shothotspot.com/

Have fun.

Photocraig

Both of these hidden gems in the MidWest have excellent lakefronts. If there's a way to get on the River and lake to see them, you will have some great and unusual shots, including the lights at night. Milwaukee has a lot of old architecture and is of a manageable size. Both cities are surrounded by scenic places with different names but they kida blend together. Remember in Moline that you're in one of 4 (Quad) Cities, Moline, East Moline Davenport and Bettendorf Iowa and Rock Island Ill. (That's 5 by my count--go figure--just like in some of the bars--buy 4 beers and the 5th's on the House).

The fall is quite pretty there around the end of September and October.

Have fun,
C

Sunnely Loc: Wisconsin

Hope you're not coming here August 29 - September 2 as it is Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, WI. It will be loud with the incessant revving and rumbling of engines . Plus, most likely, all hotel accommodations already booked within 30-50 miles. But, if you are part of the celebrants, then enjoy your time with the HOGs (Harley Owners Group)

Some of the places worth visiting are the following (not in any particular order):

1. Milwaukee Art Museum with the Calatrava's Wings. The museum display is great. You can check their website as to what time the wings open and close. Really neat to watch and take a video of the wings opening/closing with the accompanying music. The museum and wings faces the lake (Michigan). They do this weather permitting. If it's too windy, they won't open the wings. See attached photo. With photo # 1, the wings are open; photo # 2, the wings are closed.

2. Mitchell Park Horticulture Conservatory (The Domes) - flowers and garden display indoor.

3. Boerner Botanical Garden (Whitnall Park) - similar to 2 but mostly outdoor.

4. Well, Harley-Davidson Museum

5. Milwaukee Lake Front

6. Someone already mentioned the Pabst Mansion

7. Basilica of St. Josaphat - display of old architecture building

8. If you have time to travel about 45 minutes from Milwaukee, you have more chance of seeing wildlife and birds - Horicon Marsh (check their website for more Thereinfo and review from visitors)

9. While you're there in Horicon Marsh, might as well swing to and spend some time in Holy Hill Basilica located in Erin, WI (Home of the golf US Open in 2017, Erin Hills). Beautiful and serene place. Best time to go there is about mid-October when the leaves are in their full bright colors. The basilica is open daily (not sure of the time). You can climb the tower and take pictures from there. I believe the tower is open from May 1 - Oct. 31, weather permitting. Warning: There are 178 steps to the top and the stairs get narrower as you climb higher. Listen, if I (old fart) could climb that tower with a backpack, so can you. Here's the secret - Don't look down. (Check their website for more info). See attached photo - photo # 3.

10. Well, Madison, WI is just 60 miles from Milwaukee. Other than the State Capitol, not that much familiar with the place.

Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip to WI and post some nice pictures.

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SightHound Loc: Madison, WI

The nearby Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is nice if you want to escape the city.

Kishka Loc: Grafton, WI

Milwaukee Public Museum, Lakefront Brewery Tour, Lake Park and lighthouse, Grant Park bridges hike. Check for the many Oktoberfests going on through Sept.
Do avoid the north side of the city west of the Milwaukee River where most of the crime occurs. The murder rate is higher than Chicago 's on a per capita rate and obeying traffic signals is optional.

Kites

Be sure to see the Milwaukee Arts Museum on the waterfront. You can get some great pictures there.

Holy Hill about 30 miles north is scenic with high views of the area.

NormanTheGr8 Loc: Racine, Wisconsin

Just south of Milwaukee in Racine you can find the Wind Point Lighthouse , Holy Hill would be a excellent choice if the fall colors are in , The Milwaukee County Zoo is one of the top zoos in the country

Wind Point

NormanTheGr8 Loc: Racine, Wisconsin