TOURS!

Sacred Spires and Spectacular Spaces

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The tour begins at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The Cathedral is designed in an austere German style known as Zopfstil and built of Milwaukee brick. Since the laying of the cornerstone on December 5, 1847, the exterior appearance has changed very little. The tour continues on to the Basilica of St. Josaphat, recognized by the city of Milwaukee as an officially designated landmark. Built in 1900 and patterned after St. Peter’s in Rome, the Basilica of St. Josaphat has all the elements of a classical Romanesque basilica. Lunch will be at the Brass Key Restaurant. It offers a private banquet space, friendly waitstaff, and the best home-cooked meal in town. Guests will have their choice of a grilled chicken breast or tuna melt sandwich served with chips or fries; a cup of homemade soup; coffee, tea, or soda; and the dessert of the day. After lunch, the tour concludes at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral. Founded in 1912, St. Sava is the spiritual home to a large congregation in the Milwaukee area and dedicated to the patron saint of the Serbian people.

PRICE: $75/pp

NOTE: All churches are wheelchair accessible; comfortable walking shoes are suggested.

Milwaukee At Museum Tour

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, 9:45 a.m.-12 p.m.

Visit the spectacular Santiago Calatrava designed Milwaukee Art Museum situated along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. A docent guided tour (lasting approximately one hour) will wind guests through permanent collections and dramatic architecture. After the tour, there will be time to explore any traveling exhibits, the Cudahy gardens, or the museum store.

PRICE: $55/pp (Special exhibits are not included in the price.)

NOTE: Lunch is not included in the price. Guests may have lunch on own while at the museum or after returning to hotel. The museum is wheelchair accessible; comfortable walking shoes suggested.

Milwaukee’s German Heritage at its Finest

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, 9:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

The Pabst Mansion is a testament to Pabst’s success, his love of life, and his German heritage. Boasting stunning interiors, elegant original furnishings, elaborate wall coverings, the finest wood craftsmanship, intricate ironwork, brilliant stainedglass, and rare art, the Mansion helped make the 1890’s the “Pabst Decade” in Milwaukee. You will enjoy a docent tour that will make you feel as though you are living the days and the times of the stellar class of the Frederick Pabst family. Enjoy lunch at Mader’s Restaurant, a staple of German cuisine in Milwaukee since 1902. Mader’s serves Bavarian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Specialties include the slow-marinated Bavarian sauerbraten, ring pork shank, and Wiener schnitzel. Mader’s also features a gift shop and art gallery.

PRICE: $75/pp

NOTE: Walking through Pabst Mansion is minimal; wheelchair accessible entrance.

Quilt Museum

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

This tour will make its first stop at Cedarburg and the Shops at Cedar Creek Settlement. Combining oldworld charm with a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, Cedarburg is a “gold mine” of charming historic buildings, specialty shops, and restaurants. Guests will have the opportunity to visit the Material Matters Fabric and Quilt Shop, Ye Olde Schoolhouse, which specializes in primitive folk art and reproduction fabrics, the Cedar Creek Settlement with gift shops nestled in a restored 1864 woolen mill, or any number of quaint shops along the historic downtown walk. A special lunch awaits you at Galioto’s Vintage Grille, located just minutes from the heart of Cedarburg. Guests may choose from a hot chicken salad, marinated BBQ pork sandwich, or portabella wrap with roasted vegetables. All choices are accompanied by pasta salad; chips; coffee, tea, milk, or soda; and dessert. The tour concludes at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts. Opening in the summer of 2008, it is located in Cedarburg in a renovated barn. The museum has quilting exhibits that change periodically and a Fiber Arts Boutique with a wide variety of sweaters, handbags, jewelry, quilts, and much more. Guests will be traveling through the museum on their own and are free to walk as much or as little as they want.

PRICE: $75/pp

NOTE: Not all shops in Cedarburg are wheelchair accessible. As this is written, the Museum of Quilts is under construction and wheelchair accessibility is still to be determined; comfortable walking shoes are suggested.

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