The Unlikely Story Behind Pull-Tabs in Wisconsin
Every night across Wisconsin, stacks of these staples of tavern culture are satisfyingly peeled. How is this unofficial lottery legal?
John Gurda Explains the Planting of Milwaukee’s Urban Forest
This photo of Estabrook Park is just one example of the parks system’s Depression-era expansion.
Milwaukee County Used to Be Covered in Farmland
The farm in this 1880s photograph is an example of the hundreds that filled the area surrounding the city.
The History of Milwaukee’s Tannenbaum Tradition
The tradition of the municipal Christmas tree began in 1910.
Who Was Milwaukee’s Beloved Golda Meir?
‘Our Golda’ was the prime minister who made Milwaukee famous.
The Civil War Vet Who Haunted His Own Grave
Long before he died, Francis Collins spent many days at his plot at Forest Home Cemetery.
A Glimpse Inside the School on Milwaukee’s Jones Island
The school served a small community of fishing families from 1896 to 1919.
Did You Know Milwaukee’s First Zoo Was in Washington Park?
And it started with a small herd of deer as its first inhabitants.
How Bradford Beach Came to Be
If it weren’t for uncounted tons of landfill and a government breakwater, the waves could still be lapping against the bluffs.
When Milwaukee’s City Hall Was Market Hall
Water Street was the retail heart of the city before it became what it is today.