Ozaukee County Historical Society Pioneer Village 2016

For over 45 years members of the Ozaukee County Historical Society (OCHS) have been working hard to keep history alive at Pioneer Village in Saukville, Wisconsin. Just a few miles north of Cedarburg, this unique rural village, nestled amidst the rolling Hawthorne Hills, invites visitors to take a step back in time and experience life as it was for pioneers who settled in Southeastern Wisconsin more than 150 years ago.

Since its inception, more than 20 beautifully restored buildings, including the Cedarburg Railroad Depot, have been painstakingly moved to the 7.5 acre village area. Each structure represents a style of construction developed by the various immigrant groups who called Wisconsin home, and visitors to the site are encouraged to walk the gravel trails, study the homes and the work places of those original settlers, and let their imaginations wander … what it must have been like living back then without the amenities that nowadays we all take for granted? 

See the entire VIDEO HERE.

Open to the public at weekends from Memorial Day Weekend through October, special events and activities are held in Pioneer Village on certain weekends. 

 See the entire VIDEO HERE.

Lake Michigan Shoreline at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s leading experiential, environmental education connects children of all ages with the natural world, inspiring them to love and protect the land. The Nature Center provides children with opportunities of discovery, delight, play and exploration. Conveniently located just north of the city on Lake Michigan.

A Complete YouTube Video

From toddlers to teenagers, there is something for every nature enthusiast.

The Lake Michigan shoreline at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and Doctors Park is left natural and not necessarily designed as a swimming beach

A journalistic approach... enjoy!

http://www.schlitzaudubon.org

Brady Street Festival 2016

Brady Street is an ethnically diverse community near downtown Milwaukee and within easy walking distance to the shore of lake Michigan.

First named in 1840, Brady Street is an architectural tapestry of buildings mostly constructed between 1860 and 1930, creating a distinctive neighborhood that was home to early Polish, German and Irish immigrants. In the 1930's it became more predominantly Italian; some of the businesses still bear the names of these pioneering Italian families today.

In the 1960s, Brady Street became Milwaukee's very own "Haight-Ashbury" complete with flower children, peace and love, underground political publications and the infamous hippiefest known as Brady Street Days.

Today it is still known for its diversity with a unique mix of specialty retail shops, ethnic cuisine, cool coffee shops, chic salons and a vibrant nightlife.

Once a year, Brady Street becomes a special event for all to enjoy.

Many more images and Video can be seen HERE.

Beachcombers

This video and slide show was taken in early May 2016 on the Shores of Lake Michigan at Doctors Park and the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Fox Point, Wisconsin.

Doctors Park has been around for many years, and is thought of as primarily a Fox Point Park. It is however quite charming and worth a visit more than once for anyone. This video is primarily about the beach, which is quite rustic. More can be found at Doctors Park Friends.

The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is better known and is supported by membership and event fees.  Schlitz Audubon is both a destination for adventure and an oasis from the busyness of life. Their Raptor Program has taken up the mantle of “feathered ambassadors” and is dedicated to providing infor­mation about their wild relatives, habitat concerns, and issues facing raptors today.

The beaches for both destinations are right next to each other and are a worthwhile discovery.

The video for this combined trek can be found HERE. It's on YouTube; please subscribe to my channel for future productions.

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Once a farm for the Schlitz Brewery draft horses, the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center is Milwaukee’s comprehensive nature center. It offers six miles of trails through 185 unique acres of forests, wetlands, restored prairies, ravines, bluffs and a Lake Michigan shoreline.

You will see evidence of the active and progressive management of the land, restoring habitats unique to our region and reclaiming our bountiful natural history.

These are a few images taken to and along the 1.3 miles of the West Meadows Trail.