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historic in the best way

10 square blocks

TEN SQUARE
BLOCKS

OF O.G. MILWAUKEE

The Historic Third Ward is downtown Milwaukee’s top neighborhood destination for the arts, dining, shopping, recreation & more. Steps from Lake Michigan — and home to the city's top festivals — we are where historic meets modern, grit meets glam & renaissance happens on the daily.

WHAT'S UP
IN THE WARD

IN THE NEWS

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Drool-worthy dishes are on the menu at Historic Third Ward restaurants this season. Visit our Directory to find your next fresh bite or culinary indulgence.

SEASONAL
FLAVORS

3 SURE THINGS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

FEATURED IN THE WARD

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treat yourself

Lash Dolls MKE

Pamper your lashes and brows with treatments like lash extensions, and brow lamination, tinting and shaping at the Third Ward's premier lash and brow studio in the historic Landmark Building. 

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Who let the dogs out?

Salty Paws

Salty Paws is Milwaukee’s first ice cream bar and bakery with sweets made just for dogs! Choose from several flavors of Fido-approved ice cream and toppings, bones, toys, treats and more.

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Creativity Flows Here

The Catacombs of Neto

A bilingual, hybrid art museum redefining the boundaries between gallery and museum, the Catacombs breaks down barriers in the art world by offering affordable, approachable art where curiosity thrives.

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say "I do" in style

The Rivulet

Host your wedding at the Ward’s newest venue. Boasting a stunning staircase, arched doorways, and Cream City brick that creates the perfect backdrop for your special day, it isn’t just a venue — it’s a whole vibe.

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CATCH THE THIRD WARD VIBE

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