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- Email: Lakeshore State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-414-274-4281
Lakeshore State Park
Description
In the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Lakeshore State Park provides a unique urban oasis with recreational and educational opportunities geared to the urban population. Lakeshore State Park offers great views of the city and Lake Michigan and has a reservable, overnight boat slip.
Location
County: Milwaukee
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500 N Harbor Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
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Bee Hunt Hike
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Join our naturalist to search for bumblebees and other types of bees and learn about their important role in pollination and supporting our prairies.
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Bird Watching Walk
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Join us for a morning stroll to learn the basics of bird watching and see some of our feathered friends.
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Edible And Medicinal Natives Of Lakeshore
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Join our naturalist to learn more about these plants and their uses as we hike around the park.
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Beach Bonfire
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Join our staff at Pebble Beach for a cozy weeknight bonfire with s’mores! Feel free to hang out and enjoy the fire and yard games, or stop by for a mid-walk snack.
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Finding Fireflies
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Join our naturalist for an evening hike in search of lightning bugs and learn all about this unique species.
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Brunch On The Beach
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Join the Friends of Lakeshore State Park and the DNR for a relaxing brunch at Lakeshore’s Pebble Beach!
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Prairie Walk
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Summer means our prairies are in full bloom! Join one of our naturalists to learn about some of the more than 200 native plants in our park.
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Fossil Hike
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Come learn some Wisconsin geological history as you explore the Lannon stone lining the park, searching for fossilized coral, trilobites, brachiopods and cephalopods.
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Invasive Species Awareness Day
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Invasive aquatic species damage Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers, but we can slow their spread. Join Lakeshore staff and DNR FiN’terns for a morning of fun activities to learn about potential threats, as well as how to fish!