Odd Wisconsin Archive
Milwaukee Summers Long Ago
Dateline: Milwaukee, June 21, 1854. Today being the summer solstice, we cast a glance at Milwaukee's summer pastimes long before Miller Park or Summerfest. Back when much of the city didn't speak English, many a hot afternoon by the lake was devoted to German music, beer and friendly conversation. Read recollections and see pictures of some of the long-forgotten beer gardens in this storyfrom Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles.
:: Posted in Curiosities on June 21, 2004
Did You Know?
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is currently featuring Odd Wisconsin objects in the latest exhibit: Odd Wisconsin. And don't miss the Odd Wisconsin book by author Erika Janik published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.
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