About downtown Milwaukee
Milwaukee is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Milwaukee's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Historic King Drive <span class="caps">BID</span> No. <span class="numbers">8</span>Accredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Wisconsin Main Street Program
What's coming to this page
When the Historic King Drive <span class="caps">BID</span> No. <span class="numbers">8</span> team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Milwaukee worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Milwaukee.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- West Allis, WI5 mi
- Port Washington, WI23 mi
- Racine, WI24 mi
- Watertown, WI42 mi
- Lake Geneva, WI42 mi
- Mayville, WI44 mi
- Jefferson, WI45 mi
- Sheboygan Falls, WI46 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Milwaukee. See all 35 other Wisconsin downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Milwaukee? Get featured.
If you lead Historic King Drive <span class="caps">BID</span> No. <span class="numbers">8</span> or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.