Long before social media made animals go viral, Milwaukee had Samson — a gentle giant who captured the hearts of an entire city.For over 30 years, Samson wasn’t just the star of the Milwaukee County Zoo — he was Milwaukee. 🍼 Samson’s Journey to Milwaukee Shortly after arriving at the Washington Park Zoo in 1951, […]
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🌳 It All Began in 1892… Back in 1891, the city purchased 125 acres of land on Milwaukee’s west side, then called West Park. A year later, local philanthropists Colonel Gustave Pabst and General Louis Auer donated a small herd of deer, marking the start of Milwaukee’s first zoo. West Park was no ordinary space
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If you’ve ever driven down 43rd and Howard, there’s no way you’ve missed it — the bright purple house that stands out like a neon memory on an otherwise quiet Milwaukee block. But behind that bold paint job is a story that’s just as colorful as the home itself. While many cherished the Purple House
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You’re walking past the Northwestern Mutual Tower in downtown Milwaukee… but what if I told you, right under your feet, there’s a lake? 👀 Nope, this ain’t a movie plot or a local legend — it’s a real part of Milwaukee’s forgotten history. Say hello to Lake Emily, the hidden body of water that once
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This house boat is located at 3138 Cambridge Avenue, Milwaukee, WI . It was built by Edmund E. Gustorf in 1922. The house, a 550-square-foot, two-story residence shaped like a boat, has been a Milwaukee site to see for a long time. As it is known today, the “Boat House,” together with its 30-foot lighthouse, is
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