History & Landmarks

The Gobbler Supper Club on the Auction Block

A public auction of The Gobbler Supper Club, a quirky 1960s-era modern, carpeted, rock walled anomaly, will hit the auction block at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 12.

Ghosts of Breweries Past - Schlitz

A look at Milwaukee's most famous industry through the hidden reminders that still exist on our city streets.

The Attempted Assassination of Theodore Roosevelt

An account of the Roosevelt assassination attempt in Milwaukee in 1912.

Milwaukee County Historical Timeline

A timeline of Milwaukee County.

John Gurda

A link to the Web site of John Gurda, a prominent Milwaukee writer and historian.

Journal Sentinel Historic Photo Database

A link to the Journal Sentinel archive of historic photos available for purchase.

Frank P. Zeidler Humanities Room at the Central Library

A great resource for genealogical and family research located at Milwaukee's Central library. While this link gives you an idea of what you can find, a trip to the library is going to be necessary to retrieve the records.