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There’s nothing better than breathing fresh air and getting in touch with nature. State parks, botanical gardens, trails, lakes, and farms are exactly the place to do it – and this area is full of them.

Take a look at all the options within driving distance – you’ll be surprised at how close your next adventure is. We provide the driving directions, but the sunscreen’s on you!
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens

(414) 525-5600

9400 Boerner Dr
Hales Corners, WI 53130   Directions Website

Visit the Boerner Botanical Gardens from late April to early November. The internationally renown horticultural center offers eleven specialty outdoor gardens, including the cutting edge Trial Garden which features newly developed plant varieties not publicly available anywhere else. Take a tour and admire the beautiful arrangement integration of architecture and sculptures among the plant life.

Bradford Beach
Bradford Beach

(414) 257-7275

2400 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211   Directions Website

Break out your bathing suits and head to popular Bradford Beach during the warm months. Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, this beach is just north of downtown Milwaukee. Try your hand at windsurfing or kitesurfing. If the water is too cold for you, join in a game of beach volleyball or sand rugby. This beach attraction is a little oasis in an urban landscape!

Henry Maier Festival Park
Henry Maier Festival Park

(414) 273-3378

200 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202   Directions Website
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest

(262) 626-2116

N1765 Hwy G
Campbellsport, WI 53010   Directions Website

The Kettle Moraine State Forest consists of northern and southern units that frame Milwaukee. The Northern Unit is less than an hour's drive away from the city and features several biking and hiking trails (including part of the famous Ice Age Trail), campgrounds and fishing and hunting sites.

Lake Park
Lake Park

(414) 257-7275

2975 N Lake Park Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53202   Directions Website

Located on the last remaining prehistoric Indian Mound in the city, Lake Park is a 138-acre oasis of greenery within the urban landscape. Just north of the Milwaukee Art Museum, this park is home to a lighthouse, several trails and paths, tennis courts, a golf course and a playground. Enjoy the fresh air, beautiful outdoors, and free concerts during the summer.

Lynden Sculpture Garden
Lynden Sculpture Garden

(414) 446-8794

2145 W Brown Deer Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217   Directions Website

Admire the 50 plus sculpture collection spread throughout the 40 acres of the Lynden Sculpture Garden's park, lake and woodland. The monumental, abstract and colorful statues are part of the Garden's permanent collection. View traveling exhibitions as well, and admire the wonderful mesh of art, sculpture and the environment.

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

(414) 257-5611

524 S Layton Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53215   Directions Website

Experience a tropical jungle, a desert oasis and a special floral garden all in one afternoon at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. Also known as "The Domes," this attraction features a huge collection of exotic and local plantlife within its three domed conservatories and garden. Stop by after sundown for a spectacular evening light show.

Veteran's Park
Veteran's Park

(414) 257-7275

1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202   Directions Website

Located near Discovery World, Veteran's Park contains several opportunities for outdoor fun, like running and biking trails, a lagoon with fishing opportunities, and a duck pond. Whether you want to go fly a kite or take a paddleboat out, there is something for everyone at this tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of its neighboring streets.

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