Famous Places
What museum in Milwaukee has moving wings?
Milwaukee Art Museum
What NBA team did the Milwaukee Bucks defeat to win the 2021 NBA Championship?
Phoenix Suns
What year did Milwaukee become a city?
1846
What food is popular for Friday dinners in Milwaukee?
Fish Fry
What Great Lake is Milwaukee next to?
Lake Michigan
What zoo is Milwaukee famous for?
Milwaukee County Zoo
What year were the Milwaukee Brewers founded?
1969 (as the Seattle Pilots, moved to Milwaukee in 1970)
What motorcycle company started in Milwaukee?
Harley-Davidson
What’s a famous frozen dessert thicker than ice cream?
Frozen Custard
What river runs through downtown Milwaukee?
Milwaukee River
What park has a beach, lighthouse, and was designed by the same person who did Central Park?
Lake Park
What former Bucks player is known for his signature "skyhook" shot and is one of the all-time NBA scoring leaders?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
What famous beer company helped Milwaukee earn the nickname “Brew City”?
Pabst (also accept Miller or Schlitz)
What popular Milwaukee snack is made from cheese and often deep-fried?
Cheese curds
What kind of fish is popular to catch in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee?
Salmon or trout
What’s the name of the neighborhood famous for Latin culture and murals?
Walker’s Point
What major baseball league do the Milwaukee Brewers play in?
National League (they switched from the American League in 1998)
What is the meaning of “Milwaukee” in Algonquian?
Good land or Gathering place by the water
What giant music festival happens in the summer?
What kind of tree is the state tree of Wisconsin?
Sugar maple
What Milwaukee building is shaped like a giant musical instrument?
The Calatrava (Art Museum addition)
Name two sports teams (any level) that are based in Milwaukee besides the Bucks and Brewers.
Milwaukee Admirals (hockey), Milwaukee Milkmen (baseball), Milwaukee Wave (indoor soccer)
What Native American tribes lived in the Milwaukee area?
Potawatomi, Menominee, Ho-Chunk
What street is known for festivals and local restaurants in Milwaukee?
Brady Street
What endangered bird has been successfully reintroduced in Wisconsin wetlands?
Whooping crane