Centennial Celebrations in Shorewood

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Funding for AmFam Field renovations
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11th annual Heal the Hood comes to 8th and Burleigh
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Superb weather continues through Memorial Day and beyond
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1 man dead after hit-and-run on dangerous stretch of Fond du...
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Schlesinger’s Saturday Spotlight (5/27)...Several biker bashes...
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CBS 58’s One Good Thing: Jessob’s mom visits from California
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After 4 deaths in custody in 11 months, Milwaukee County Board...
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’Stop, test, and arrest’: Extra officers will be on the roads...
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Section of Ivanhoe Place now closed to traffic, open to pedestrians
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Milwaukee Co. Board seeks review from sheriff’s office after...
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Milwaukee Co. Board seeks review from sheriff’s office after...
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Proposal to help Milwaukee County employees gain access to abortion...
You might know Shorewood for all its great bars and restaurants or the beautiful view at Atwater Park. But there's a whole history of the village you might not even realize. In fact, this community between the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan is celebrating its centennial this year. And to mark the occasion, there's a new self-guided tour focusing on life a hundred years ago. It starts in the Village Hall, a few blocks east of Capitol and Oakland Avenues.
Another popular feature in Shorewood is the "Ghost Train." This artistic sensory experience at the Oak Leaf Trail Bridge and Capitol Avenue gives the illusion of the "Twin Cities 400." This Midwestern train went for hundreds of miles during the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. And just in time for Shorewood's big anniversary, this overall project is up for a big international design award.
If you're interested in taking a self-guided tour or want to learn more about the "Ghost Train," just click here.