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For other uses of Riverwalk, see Riverwalk
Milwaukee Riverwalk
The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Description
Conceived in the 1990s to increase public access to the waterway, the Milwaukee Riverwalk has grown to include art displays called RiverSculpture!, the RiverSplash! festival (which ended a 20-year run in 2009), 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. It also links to the Henry Aaron State Trail and Lakeshore State Park. There are three segments of the Milwaukee Riverwalk: the Beerline B, Eastown & Westown, and the 3rd & 5th Ward. The Beerline B runs from McKinley Avenue to Caesars Park, the Eastown & Westown section from Juneau Avenue to I-794, and the 3rd & 5th Ward section 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. Among drawings submitted by over 200 students from Milwaukee Public Schools, 18 were selected to be cast by artist Peter Flanary. Imagery varies from whimsical fish and downtown buildings to ducks and Native Americans.
Popular culture
In the remake of Dawn of the Dead the Milwaukee Riverwalk is declared "unsafe" because of the risk of zombie attack.
A bronze statue of Fonzie, the character from Happy Days, was unveiled and sponsored by TV Land channel.
External links
Categories:- Wisconsin stubs
- Transportation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Culture of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Redeveloped ports and waterfronts
- Visitor attractions in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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