Yankee Hill Neighborhood Walking Tour

Welcome to Yankee Hill! Did you know that Yankee Hill is one of Milwaukee’s oldest neighborhoods? The neighborhood is bounded by Wisconsin Avenue on the south, Ogden Street on the north, Water Street on the west and Prospect Avenue on the east. This choice, pioneer location on a bluff, high above the surrounding swamp land and open to the cooling breezes off Lake Michigan, saw its period of growth from the 1840s to the early 1900s. Learn about Milwaukee’s history, memorable personalities from its past, interesting buildings and fun fascinating stories along the way on a walking tour of this impressive neighborhood. Accessible, but tour is two hours of walking.