# Milwaukee Public Museum - Streets of Old Milwaukee & Thanksgiving Heritage Discovery > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Starts Fri, Nov 27 - Where: Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Ages: All ages (Hands-on discovery zones for children and interactive scavenger hunts) - Price: $24 (Adults) / $18 (Youth ages 4-13) / Free for children 3 & under and MPM members - Organizer: Milwaukee Public Museum - Official page: https://www.mpm.edu/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/milwaukee-public-museum-streets-of-old-milwaukee-and-thanksgiving-heri--listing-8e4fbc0ee4bf5d7e306554b0 ## About Step back in time over Thanksgiving weekend at the Milwaukee Public Museum, where the world-renowned Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit transports families to nineteenth-century Milwaukee dressed in holiday finery. Cobblestone walkways, gas lamps, horse-drawn carriages, and historic storefronts—including an authentic old-time candy apothecary and grandmother's parlor—feature seasonal decorations and historical vignettes. Young explorers can pick up family scavenger hunt guides to discover prehistoric dinosaur skeletons, walk through a living butterfly garden, and explore interactive global village dioramas spanning three expansive floors. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully accessible with spacious elevator access to all exhibit floors; wide boardwalks and ramps accommodate strollers throughout the vintage streetscapes. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dedicated private nursing room located on the ground level, accompanied by family restrooms with changing tables on every floor. • Age Suitability: Perfect for children ages 2 to 14, teens, and multi-generational family holiday outings. • Sensory Tips: Atmospheric gas-lamp lighting and intermittent historic soundscapes in the Streets of Old Milwaukee; brighter, spacious rest areas located near the museum commons. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Betty Brinn Children's Museum: Hands-On Winter Play & Discovery Labs](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/betty-brinn-children-s-museum-hands-on-winter-play-and-discovery-labs--listing-30c762aeb740cba832ab6cc4) — Open on its own schedule · Betty Brinn Children's Museum · Ages 0–10 · From $13 · checked Nov 5. 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