Harbor District

It was water that first brought people to the land that would become Milwaukee. A lush rice marsh gave way to a bustling port, and today the city is working to revitalize Milwaukee’s harbor. Water technology and research takes center stage at the new UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, and construction will start soon on a new waterfront park with a play structure, canoe launch, and more..

Harbor District

LGBTQ Nightlife

Much of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ nightlife scene is centered in the Harbor District and nearby Walker’s Point neighborhoods.

Night Out

Freshwater Capital

Learn more about how water has shaped the Milwaukee, the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, and the Global Water Center.

Learn More

Paddle On

Set off to explore Milwaukee’s rivers from the Milwaukee Kayak Company docks! You’ll get to explore the whole city from water level.

Explore