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Unusual Attractions in Milwaukee

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American Science & Surplus

Robots, Lasers, and Whoopee Cushions. Oh My!

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Safe House

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

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Milwaukee Art Museum

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

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Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block

Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.

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Mary Nohl House

A house and yard adorned with bizarre concrete sculptures in a Milwaukee suburb.

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Swing Park

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

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Shaker's Cigar Bar

Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.

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Pabst Mansion

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.

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Unique Food & Drink in Milwaukee

Tom and Jerry

A small industry of themed glassware was launched solely for the enjoyment of this hot winter punch.

Limburger Sandwich

The stinky, simple classic is still served at select Wisconsin taverns.

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When the Government Banned PBR, Pabst Made Cheese Instead

Selling dairy products helped the brewery survive Prohibition.