Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
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I attended the Funerary Art & Symbolism tour at Forest Home Cemetery and would absolutely recommend it to others. Equal parts educational and entertaining, our tour guide was knowledgeable and well-spoken. There’s so much fascinating information to cover and the grounds are massive (not to mention beautiful). I imagine these tours could be two to three times as long and still not come remotely close to covering everything! There’s an abundance of history here. Bring a water bottle and pack a snack, because you could spend hours exploring the cemetery after the tour.
Holly Jeffords
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We took a walking tour called "Deadbeats - Milwaukee's musicians". As someone who loves history and music, this tour was right up my alley. Their tour season is just kicking off so I added their upcoming schedule as there's something for everyone. Forest Home is huge, so we did a fair amount of walking. The tour had a lot of info about the beginning of the music scene in Milwaukee. Cool tour. We'll be taking a few more of these now that we did this one
Jay Gross
10
Famous 19th Century cemetery serving as the final resting place for more than 1,000 civil war veterans and prominent people from Milwaukee's history. Beautiful grounds designed by a famous Wisconsin naturalist. Ideal for self-guided tours, birdwatching, and exploration! The site is full of amazing monuments. Be sure to stop by the office for a visitor's guide. Public tours and events available year round.
Jason Gabriel
30
They really let the graveyard go with a lot of broken and toppled grave stones, the ones that are flat are all sinking in the ground, the decoration policies are so strict even though they hardly cut the grass, most of the entrance gates are closed, and they have tree limbs and parts all over the place blocking drive lanes.
Thomas Vilip
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Beautiful historical cemetery. Lots of history here and famous people have been buried here. It's so quiet and peaceful. They have a little museum in the building. It's a great place to take a walk, drive around or just to visit a loved one whom has passed. You can sometimes see deer around.
Astrid Rodriguez
40
Nearby Attractions Of Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
International Cuts Salon & Barber Shop
Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block
Holler House | Milwaukee’s Oldest Alleys
Milwaukee Auto Sound
Vic's Wholesale Inc
Southwest Barbering Center
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International Cuts Salon & Barber Shop
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block
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Holler House | Milwaukee’s Oldest Alleys
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Milwaukee Auto Sound
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Nearby Restaurants Of Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
Chicken Palace and La Jarochita
Tsunami Restaurant
Comiendo Rico LLC
Sabor Divino Restaurants
Lareños Restaurant
VILLANAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Carnitas De Rafa Restaurante
The Pressroom MKE
Volovanes Delicias
San Juanita Bakery
Chicken Palace and La Jarochita
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Tsunami Restaurant
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Comiendo Rico LLC
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Sabor Divino Restaurants
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Address
2405 W Forest Home Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
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(414) 645-2632
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Website
foresthomecemetery.com
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Forest Home Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is the final resting place of many of the city's famed beer barons, politicians and social elite.
attractions: International Cuts Salon & Barber Shop, Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block, Holler House | Milwaukee’s Oldest Alleys, Milwaukee Auto Sound, Vic's Wholesale Inc, Southwest Barbering Center, Compucell, restaurants: Chicken Palace and La Jarochita, Tsunami Restaurant, Comiendo Rico LLC, Sabor Divino Restaurants, Lareños Restaurant, VILLANAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Carnitas De Rafa Restaurante, The Pressroom MKE, Volovanes Delicias, San Juanita Bakery
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