WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS

It’s Miller Time

Schlitz may have been the beer that made Milwaukee famous, but Miller is king nowadays.

Byron Kilbourn (Railroads)

Our beloved city could’ve fallen off the map if it weren’t for this guy. A 19th century pioneer and railway man, he literally helped to build the city, with today’s Westtown formerly known as Kilbourntown.

Milwaukee Braves

Before departing for a warmer climate in 1966, the Braves established Milwaukee as a baseball town, partly thanks to Hank Aaron and the 398 home runs he hit while wearing a Milwaukee Braves jersey.

“Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “That ‘70s Show”

These sitcoms helped to embed classic American stereotypes into our regional image, all while reminding the rest of the country of our ongoing appreciation for a cold brew.

Les Paul

As the inventor of the solid-body electric guitar, Les Paul is one of the fathers of rock ‘n’ roll, and he just so happens to have hailed from Waukesha.

Johnsonville

This Sheboygan Falls company made nearly $200 million in 2015 just from sausages, ranking it as the No. 1 seller in the US.

ComedySportz

Now with more than 20 locations worldwide, improv troupe ComedySportz has been making Wisconsinites laugh since 1984. Its home court, 420 S. First St., hosts competitions every weekend in its iconic style.

Harley

The only major motorcycle manufacturer based in the U.S. was born, and still resides, in Milwaukee. More than just helping to put the city on the map, Harley-Davidson has made its birthplace city a motorcyclist’s Mecca.