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Pabst Mansion

2000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233-2043
414-931-0808
Ranked #18 of 79 attractions in Milwaukee
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Featuring 37 rooms, 12 baths and 14 fireplaces, sea captain and beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst's castle-like home was built in Flemish Renaissance... more » Owner description: Featuring 37 rooms, 12 baths and 14 fireplaces, sea captain and beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst's castle-like home was built in Flemish Renaissance style on Milwaukee's Grand Avenue of Mansions. « less
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Key West
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117 reviews 117 reviews
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We chose to take the private tour which costs a bit more, but allows you access to parts of the home not seen in the normal tour. Our guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and obviously loved his job. He said he had worked 30 years in another job in order to be able to do this job now.... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

The iconic Pabst Mansion, which was once almost torn down for a parking structure, is a must-do for any Milwaukee visitors. Not only is the magnificent house an architectural marvel, but the knowledgeable docents explain quite a bit about Milwaukee history and the brewing industry that made it famous. A lot of history and beauty for a small fee. Buy... More

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Alabama
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Visited this delightful historical mansion with my two grown daughters who have emerged from their youth and are appreciating the historical value of things. The mansion is fascinating! We were toured by a highly experienced docent (wish I remembered her name) who had volunteered here for 30 years. Her vast knowledge was mind boggling, and included wonderful details about the... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

This mansion is gorgeous, and the docents do a wonderful job of giving tours. The woodwork and architectural details are amazing. But the Pabst is at her most beautiful during the holidays! Even if you've toured the mansion before, it is worth going back at Christmas time, when the mansion is bedecked with lovely and glistening decorations and lights. During... More

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Wisconsin
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Nice place to visit. The tour is very good and love the mansion.

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Normal, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Tours are on th hour, plan for this. Small gift shop

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tmauch
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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The Pabst Mansion is evidently the last of its kind. It's basically the last of 80 similar mansions in this area of Milwaukee, and thankfully the group that runs it was able to hold onto a lot of the original furnishings. The house is beautiful to walk through, and the tour guide had lots of interesting information about the Pabst... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The tour is worth taking once, even if you're from the area. I enjoyed it and the views inside are certainly unique. The architecture and artwork inside are impressive at times. Younger audiences would probably get bored.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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What craftsmanship in the building. The interior was amazing. Not necessarily elaborate, but very detailed and well done. For it's time, it had the latest of gadgets. Worth the hour tour. (Tours start on the hour, get tickets in the gift shop to the right of the building, enter at the main doors. Some parking at mansion itself, more across... More

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Minneapolis
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

have seen a lot of old mansions!!! Maybe if this was our first, it would have been a four or five, but the tour guide as terrific.

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