Milwaukee Riverwalk

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Milwaukee Riverwalk

The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Conceived in 1990s to increase public access to the waterway, the Milwaukee Riverwalk has grown to include art displays called RiverSculpture!, the RiverSplash! festival, Riverwalk Park, water taxi landings, and other venues such as cafés, and brewpubs.

The Milwaukee Riverwalk extends from the Historic Third Ward district to Caesars Park near Brady Street. The Milwaukee Riverwalk also links to the Henry Aaron State Trail and Lakeshore State Park. There are three segments of the Milwaukee Riverwalk. They are the Beerline B, Eastown & Westown and the 3rd & 5th Ward. The Beerline B runs from McKinley Avenue to Caesars Park, the Eastown & Westown section runs from Juneau Avenue to I-794 and the 3rd & 5th Ward section runs from I-794 to Lake Michigan.

Cemented in to the walkways are 18 bronze medallions drawn by elementary school children, depicting how they see the Milwaukee River. In 1995 students were invited to examine artifacts from the Milwaukee County Historical Society and walk the river. Over 200 students from Milwaukee Public Schools submitted drawings and 18 were selected to be cast by artist Peter Flanary. Imagery varies from whimsical fish and downtown buildings to ducks and Indians.