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What is the name of the Buck's Mascot?
Bango
This unique feature of the Milwaukee Art museum moves to welcome visitors in the morning
The wings of the Milwaukee Art Museum
Which famous escape artist lived in Milwaukee from 1882-1887 before moving to New York City
Name 4 of the cultural festivals that occur in Milwaukee during the summer
Polishfest, Greekfest, Croatian Fest, Armenian Fest, Germanfest, Irishfest, and Mexican Fiesta
The name "Milwaukee" comes from the Algonquian word millioke which means?
"good", "beautiful", and "pleasant land"
Name the 4 professional sports teams in Milwaukee
The Bucks, The Brewers, The Admirals, and The Wave
What is the name of the duck perched on the Wisconsin Ave Bridge between Water St. and Plankton Ave?
Gertie the Duck
This Milwaukee invention was described by one of it's developers as "A cross between a piano and a kitchen table"
The QWERTY typewriter
3 (June 22-24, June 29-July 1, and July 6-8)
The name "Cream City" refers to the unique color of Milwaukee's bricks. This unique color is due to the presence of which element
Magnesium
This team relocated from Seattle WA to become the present day Milwaukee Brewers. What is this team's name?
Seattle Pilots
How many stories tall is the U.S. Bank Building?
42
Which famous WW2 general lived in the Plankinton House?
General Douglas MacArthur
What was formerly located on the Summerfest grounds?
A US Army Airfield
How many institutes of higher education are there in Milwaukee area?
18: Alverno College, The Art Institute of Wisconsin, Bryant and Stratton, Cardinal Stritch University, Carroll University (Waukesha), Concordia University Wisconsin, Herzing University, Marquette University, Medical College of Wisconsin (Wauwatosa), Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Mount Mary University, Nashotah House, Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study, & Wisconsin Lutheran College
How many NBA Championships have the Bucks won and in which years?
2. 1971 and 2021
This building is a one of Milwaukee's most notable landmarks; however, many people don't know its name: the Calatrava. What building is this?
The Milwaukee Art Museum
Shortly before Wisconsin became a state in 1848, two towns merged to become Milwaukee. What were the names of these towns
Juneau and Kilbourntown
During what year was the current Summerfest attendance record set
2001
Name a "sister city" of Milwaukee
Galway Ireland, Morogoro Tanzania, and Schwerin Germany
How many World Series have the Brewers won and in which years?
None (one of 6 MLB teams to never have won the World Series)
The second largest 4 faced clock tower is located in Milwaukee. What is the name of this clock?
The Allen Bradley Clock Tower
When President Theodore Roosevelt was shot while giving a speech in Milwaukee in 1912, what saved his life?
His steal eyeglass case and 50 page speech that were in his front pocket
What was the proposed name for Summerfest when the idea was first presented in the 1960s by the then mayor Henry W. Maier
Milwaukee World Festival
Downtown Milwaukee was built on top of a body of water named?
Lake Emily