Black Cat Alley, Milwaukee

#43 among attractions in Milwaukee

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Black Cat Alley is an arts destination in a one-block alleyway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin known for its street art mural installations. It is located behind the historic Oriental Theatre and includes both temporary and semi-permanent installations by a variety of artists and art groups. Each year, as many as 20,000 visitors pass through the alley. ()

Coordinates: 43°3'33"N, 87°53'7"W

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E Ivanhoe PlLower East SideMilwaukee 53202 United States

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+1 414-477-7282

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Black Cat Alley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Hedwig's, North Point Light, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Green Gallery.

0.8 miSW
Church
St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee
20 min walk • St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1702 N. Humboldt Ave. on Milwaukee, Wisconsin's East Side at the center of the East Brady Street Historic District, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
0.8 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
North Point Light, Milwaukee
22 min walk • The North Point Lighthouse Museum is a lighthouse built in 1888 in Lake Park on the East Side of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States to mark the entrance to the Milwaukee River. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~1600 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee
8 min walk • Villa Terrace is a historic house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was built in 1924 for the Lloyd R. Smith family - an Italian Renaissance-style home on a bluff above Lake Michigan.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Green Gallery, Milwaukee
21 min walk • The Green Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The gallery was founded by John Riepenhoff in the attic of his apartment in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood in 2003.
1.3 miSW
Church, Spiritual
Summerfield United Methodist Church, Milwaukee
33 min walk • Summerfield United Methodist Church is located in the historic Juneautown neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the United Methodist Church, Summerfield has established several community missions and promotes social justice.
~90 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee
1 min walk • Oriental Theatre is a theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin operated by Milwaukee Film. The theater was built and opened in 1927 as a movie palace with East Indian decor. It is said to be the only movie palace to incorporate East Indian artwork. Designed by Gustave A.
1 miSW
Park
Burns Commons, Milwaukee
27 min walk • Burns Commons is a park in the Milwaukee County Parks system. It is located on the East Side of the city, bound by Franklin Pl. Prospect Ave. and Ogden Ave. It is split into two sections by Knapp Street.
0.7 miS
Sailing, Marina
McKinley Marina, Milwaukee
19 min walk • The McKinley Marina is a public marina in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan. Run by Milwaukee County, the facility is just north of Veteran's Park, at the north end of the Milwaukee harbor breakwater. The marina is open from May 1 to October 31.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
The East Side, Milwaukee
11 min walk • East Side is a neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, considered to be a cultural and trend-setting center of the city since at least the 1960s.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee
12 min walk • The Charles Allis Art Museum is a museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Charles Allis House.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Milwaukee
29 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a Richardsonian Romanesque-styled church built in 1882 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Noted for its Tiffany windows, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Milwaukee Landmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Black Cat Alley open?

Black Cat Alley is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Black Cat Alley?

Nearby attractions include Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee (3 min walk), North Point Water Tower, Milwaukee (7 min walk), Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex, Milwaukee (8 min walk), Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee (8 min walk).

How to get to Black Cat Alley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Black Cat Alley:

Tram

Burns Commons • Lines: M (25 min walk)
Ogden at Astor • Lines: M (28 min walk)

Bus

Union • Lines: 901 (29 min walk)