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Pabst Mansion

2000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233-2043
414-931-0808
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Ranked #16 of 77 attractions in Milwaukee
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Featuring 37 rooms, 12 baths and 14 fireplaces, sea captain and beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst's castle-like home was built in Flemish Renaissance... more » Owner description: Featuring 37 rooms, 12 baths and 14 fireplaces, sea captain and beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst's castle-like home was built in Flemish Renaissance style on Milwaukee's Grand Avenue of Mansions. « less
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Wisconsin
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Would definitely recommend doing this tour. We picked up a half- price deal on Groupon but it would still be well worth it at full price. It's a beautiful historical mansion and the inside is just gorgeous with extensive woodworking detail. You need to see and experience! Our guide was fantastic and VERY knowledgeable about the building and gave us... More

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Jefferson, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

If you love local history (or even if you don't!), this tour is highly recommended. Our tour guide was enthusiastic and very informative. You can tell that she really enjoys her job. The mansion is exquiste and so well preserved. It made us want to visit the other area mansions.

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Madison, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Visited the home at Christmastime a few years ago. Beautiful. Everyone in our party enjoyed touring it and learning about the history of the family. Well worth a visit! (What a pity other homes like this have been torn down.)

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Comanche
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

We really enjoyed this tour. Most of the house has been completely restored to the condition it was in when the Pabsts lived there. They are currently working on one room on the third floor, but you can still tour it and see the restoration. They have great plans for the home and a future visitors center. I recommend it... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Quick trip to a luxurious past. Great way to spend 2 hours learning about an interesting family with a fabulous house.

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Pasadena, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The location is a little outside downtown. Although the grand dame is no longer in its original posh setting (all its fancy neighbors have gone, and it's the only mansion left), it is very nicely preserved and worth a visit. The interior is beautiful and must be seen to be believed.

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

Looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee, we walked three blocks from our hotel to the Pabst Mansion. The only way to see the home of the former beer baron is by guided tour, which starts every hour on the hour. Our docent, Dan Luedtke, had volumes of family and property history at his command. It... More

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Wausau, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

We arrived on a Saturday afternoon just as the hourly tour was beginning. Our tour guide did a great job describing the history of all the different rooms of the Mansion and shared some interesting stories about the Pabst family. It is a beautiful building that was almost torn down in the 1970's. If you like history, you will enjoy... More

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Clarkston, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

A really beautiful old mansion in Milwaukee. We walked from our hotel and arrived at about 2:10 pm and there is a sign stating that tours started every hour on the hour. We left to do other things on our list and came back just before three and hung out in the gift shop. A very nice and interesting tour.

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

We were in Milwaukee for a wedding and did not have any time to site see. We had to pick two things to see, and this was one of them. Love to see the old houses, when people cared about their work and made things by hand. Very state of the art for its day.

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