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Start Location:
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Marriott Residence Inn
648 N. Plankinton Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
(414) 224-7890
(Please do not interrupt hotel business customers.)
Special rate available to walkers. See
Residence Inn Milwaukee for
details. |
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Hours:
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Daily, dawn to dusk. |
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Rating:
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2 (Scale 1-5, 5 most
difficult.)
Not suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. |
Special
Programs:
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1. Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries ● Rock Bottom Restaurant &
Brewery
2.
College Campus ●
Milwaukee School of Engineering
3. Courthouses in the USA
● US Courthouse
4. Great Lakes
● Lake Michigan
5. Lighthouse USA ●
Milwaukee Pier & Breakwater Lights
6. Riverwalk America ● Milwaukee River
7. Walk the USA A-Z ● The letter "M"
8. Wisconsin Counties
● Milwaukee County |
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Directions:
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From the West: Take I-94 east - exit
309B (26th St & St. Paul Av). Take a
right onto St. Paul Av (east). Continue on St. Paul Av to Plankinton Av (about 2
miles). Turn left onto Plankinton Av for about 3 blocks - Residence Inn is on
the right and parking structure is on the left.
From the South: Take I-94
west (goes north from Chicago) Exit 1D - Plankinton Av exit. Continue north on
Plankinton Av 2 blocks to hotel on right and parking structure on left. There is
a fee for parking.
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Parking:
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The Grand Avenue Mall
parking structure provides parking for a fee. |
| Description: |
Route is on paved
park pathways and city streets. Route crosses and goes along the Milwaukee
River, passing the US Courthouse, Milwaukee School of Engineering, the Rock
Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, east through downtown and along Lake Michigan and
past the Milwaukee Art Museum with its new Calatrava addition. |
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Award:
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No award. |
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Fees: |
$3.00 Credit only
Free No Credit |
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Pets:
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Pets are not allowed. |
| Contact: |
Dave
or Peggy Beisser
(414) 483-3012
3673 South Lenox Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207 |
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Disclaimer/ Stipulations: |
The Madison Area Volkssport Association,
Hearty Sole Walkers, Menominee River Volkssport Club, the AVA, and starting point businesses
are not liable for accidents, thefts, personal injury and/or material damage.
All attempts will be made to create a safe and enjoyable event. Participants
accept the guidelines of AVA Volkssport events and agree to observe the
principles of good sportsmanship. Each participant is asked to sign
a waiver from liability before the walk. |
