Bradford Beach, Milwaukee

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Bradford Beach (address: 2400 N Lincoln Memorial Dr) is a place located in Milwaukee (Wisconsin state) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park, beach.

It is situated at an altitude of 584 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°3'41"N latitude and 87°52'25"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Bradford Beach is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Union (bus, 25 min walk), Burns Commons (tram, 38 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: North Point Light (vernacular architecture, 9 min walk), North Point Water Tower (park, 9 min walk), Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum (museum, 12 min walk).

Elevation: 584 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°3'41"N, 87°52'25"W

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2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrLake ParkMilwaukee 53211-4521 United States

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Bradford Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.3 miSW
Church
St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee
35 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.
~1660 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
North Point Light, Milwaukee
9 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.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee
12 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.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Green Gallery, Milwaukee
35 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.
0.6 miW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee
16 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.
1.6 miSW
Park
Burns Commons, Milwaukee
40 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.
1 miSW
Sailing, Marina
McKinley Marina, Milwaukee
27 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.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
The East Side, Milwaukee
16 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.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Black Cat Alley, Milwaukee
16 min walk • Black Cat Alley is an arts destination in a one-block alleyway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin known for its street art mural installations.
1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee
26 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.
0.7 miW
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex, Milwaukee
17 min walk • Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 for its architectural significance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bradford Beach?

Nearby attractions include North Point Light, Milwaukee (9 min walk), North Point Water Tower, Milwaukee (9 min walk), Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee (12 min walk), Lake Park, Milwaukee (14 min walk).

How to get to Bradford Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bradford Beach:

Bus

Union • Lines: 901 (25 min walk)

Tram

Burns Commons • Lines: M (38 min walk)