Milwaukee County Historical Center
(414) 273-8288
Admission: Free
Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5 Sat.10-5; Sun. 1-5. Closed holidays
The museum features a trip back in time. On display are military items, women's fashions, a panorama painter's gallery, firefighting equipment, an early 20th century pharmacy, physician's office and bank. Allow 1 hour minimum

Pettit National Ice Center,
(414) 266-0100
S. of I-94 exit 306 at 500 S. 84th Street
Guided tours by appointment.
Daily 8 AM - 9 PM. Spectators Free except during events. Skating $5 Adults
Over 61 and under 13 $4. Skate rentals $2
The Center is a 200,000 square foot ice skating facility - only one of five in the world - which offers public skating along with a 400 meter speed skating oval and two international sized ice sheets for Olympic training. Various competitions and events take place periodically. The ice is open to the public several times daily.

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
(414) 649-9800
Admission: Adults $4; Ages 6-17 and disabled persons $2.50 Daily 9-5
The Conservatory is comprised of three geodesic domes which recreate the climate of a tropical rain forest, an arid desert and a seasonal floral display. Allow 1 hour and 30 minutes

Discovery World - The James Lovell Museum of Science, Economics and Technology
815 N. James Lovell Street
Daily 9-5
(414) 765-0777
Adults $5; over 59 $4; 4-17 $3
features more than 150 "touch and do" exhibits in the fields of science, economics and technology of particular interest to children ages 10 and up. Allow 1 hour minimum. Weekends feature science demonstrations (children under 5 not admitted)and laser light shows.

Miller Brewery Tour
Miller Brewing Company Visitor's Center
Mon.- Sat.: tours 10:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
shop 9:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
414-931-BEER
There's a lot to like about a Miller Brewery Tour. Giant brew kettles and high-speed bottling lines. The immense Miller Caves and the uniquely stocked Miller Gift Shop. A shipping center - home to half a million cases of beer. But the best part of the tour may just come in a smaller package - the free, frosty samples served in the Miller Inn. The Miller Brewery Tour. Where fun is always on tap.

Summer Train Rides
Through Oct. 31
East Troy Electric Railroad Museum
East Troy, WI; Sat. and Sun.
11a.m.-4p.m.
262-548-3837
Ride full-size antique streetcars and interurbans over Wisconsin's landmark electric railroad between East Troy and the Elegant Farmer.

Architectural and Historical Walking Tours
Through Oct. 15
Various meeting places
Sat. and Sun., 10a.m. & 1p.m.
414-277-7795
Historic Milwaukee presents a series of historical and architectural walking tours through many of Milwaukee's varied neighborhoods. Call for a complete weekly listing.