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With a spectacular waterfront setting on the shores of Lake Michigan, Wisconsin's Veterans Park truly represents the best place for recreation, education, and leisure in downtown Milwaukee! Get ready to explore wildlife on the lagoon, or take that special someone on a romantic swan boat ride under the shady bows of the willow trees.

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8 Ways to Get into and Around Downtown Milwaukee this Summer

July 15, 2024

Summer is always a busy season in Downtown Milwaukee – so much so that Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 has produced a handy online events guide that captures the abundance of activities all in one place. Their goal is to make it easy to plan a summer Downtown adventure.

Now, Milwaukee Downtown wants to make visiting even easier with these eight savvy transportation tips for traveling to and around Downtown this summer – both by land and by sea:

Paddle boats provide people-powered propulsion

A fun family activity, pedal boats and hydrobikes are available to cruise the water basins between Lakeshore State Park and Henry Maier Festival Park. They can be rented from Lakeshore Paddle Sport Rentals near Discovery World all summer long. Plus, Wheel Fun Rentals offers iconic swan boat rentals in Veterans Park Lagoon.

Visitors can also pedal themselves down the Milwaukee River aboard the Milwaukee Paddle Tavern’s 14-person party boat, which is available for both public and private charters. Milwaukee Paddle Tavern also offers Duffy Boats for a more luxurious experience and bike versions of the paddle tavern on land.

Kayaks are a sporty alternative to other sea vessels

Single, tandem and family kayaks offer an up-close and active method for exploring Milwaukee’s many scenic waterways. They’re available… Read the full article at jsonline.com