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We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
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Milwaukee County Parks are where summer happens. Here's our quick guide to making the most of the season.
Milwaukee's brewing history earned it the nickname of Brew City, and there's no better way to enjoy a local beer than with friends at a beer garden! Choose from five permanent beer gardens, including South Shore Terrace with its lakshore view, or take a trip to the Traveling Beer Garden, which tours about 10 different parks each summer.
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Throughout the summer our parks are home to some of the area's most popular farmers markets. Discover the unique character of each market. When you vsit South Shore Park's market, be sure to stop at South Shore Terrace for lunch and a brew with a view.
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Summer in Milwaukee County isn't complete without a visit to the beach and a frozen custard. Just south of Bradford Beach is MooSa's, and at Grant Beach in southern Milwaukee County is Ferch's Grille. Both serve up juicy burgers and Milwaukee's famous treat –frozen custard!
Explore the Lakefront
Parks are where the action is on summer and fall weekends. Don't miss the return of the spectacular Milwaukee Air and Water Show on the lakefront in 2022. Be sure to check the events calendar for what's happening in a park near you.
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Hundreds of live performances are held in the parks each summer, and they're all free! Concerts series include Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Park, the themed entertainment of Washington Park Wednesdays and Bay View's Chill on the Hill series.
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Dive into summer at the David F. Schulz water park in Lincoln Park, spending the day on the giant waterslides, the Lazy River and more! Enjoy deep-well pools at Sheridan Park, Wilson Park or McCarty Park, and, for the younger kids, five splash pads and nine wading pools in the Milwaukee County Parks.
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