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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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Bug Hunt
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Insects are the most diverse group of animals on earth and make up over half of all described animal species! We will search for and collect some of these six-legged wonders to observe and release.
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Macroinvertebrates Sampling
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Join our naturalist to collect, sort, and analyze macroinvertebrates and study their adaptations, lifecycles and sensitivities to water pollution.
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Perseid Meteor Shower Gazing (bilingual)
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Join us on the evening of the peak of Perseid meteor shower!
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Ghosts of Lake Michigan Hike
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Join us as we venture through the prairies of Lakeshore State Park along the edge of the Lake Michigan waters.
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National Lighthouse Day History Hike (bilingual)
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Celebrate National Lighthouse Day by strolling through Lakeshore State Park starting at the Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse.
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Bird Hike
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Walk with one of our naturalists and learn about the different birds that call Lakeshore State Park home.
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Prairie Hike
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Summer is in full bloom in the prairies of Lakeshore State Park! Join us for our monthly walk through the prairies to witness what is flowering and what animals are utilizing the native wildflowers and grasses. All ages and abilities are welcome.…
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Nature Photos With A Naturalist
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Bring your camera, bring your smartphone or just bring yourself! Enjoy a stroll through the park with one of Lakeshore’s naturalists, learning some tips and tricks to taking amazing pictures of our natural setting contrasted by downtown Milwaukee.…
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History of Lakeshore State Park Hike / Caminata histórica del parque estatal Lakeshore (bilingual)
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Learn about the history and construction of Lakeshore, Wisconsin’s only human-built, urban state park. We will walk a complete loop of the park, stopping to talk about the changing landscape along the way. Meet at the Park’s north entrance, just…
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Sensing Gardens: Guided Hike for Blind And Visually Impaired Individuals
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Experience nature through senses other than sight! Listen to Lakeshore’s residents and migratory birds. Smell its many native flowers. Taste its edible herbs. Estimated hike distance out and back: one mile. Sighted friends and family welcome!