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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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Spring Prairie Walk
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Curious about plants? Come join one of our Naturalists at Lakeshore State Park to learn about the native plants on the property.
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Urban Bird Hike
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Lakeshore State Park is home to over 70 native and migratory species of birds and the spring is an excellent time to spot some of our returning friends! Join us on a morning hike to learn the basics of bird watching and seek out some of these…
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World Bee Day Hike
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Bees have emerged from their long winter’s nap and are out and about in the park once more.
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Beach Bonfire
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Take advantage of our long, summer nights and join Lakeshore State Park staff for a bonfire at Pebble Beach.
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Bubbles in Nature
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Have you ever seen bubbles in nature? More specifically on plants? Come join us as we search for bubbles created by these tiny creatures called spittle bugs!
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Annual Spring Clean Up
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Join the Friends of Lakeshore, DNR staff, and Milwaukee Riverkeeper for our 30th annual spring cleanup!
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Arbor Day Walk
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Walk through Lakeshore State Park with one of our Naturalists to celebrate Arbor day and all things park related.
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Finding Fossils
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What does Lakeshore State Park have to do with Niagara Falls? Come find out and 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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Hunting for Spiders
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For many folks, spiders are creepy crawly they do not want around, but spiders are actually our friends!