Walking Tours

Guided Tours

The following walks are co-sponsored by The Senior Resource Center and the Historical Society. Call 414-847-2727 or email src@shorewoodwi.gov to pre-register. Meeting location will be given the day before the walk.

June 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. “The Growth and Development of Northern Shorewood”

Exploring details drawn from our Village architecture, Shorewood Historical Society President Kathy Kean will trace the evolution of the businesses and residential buildings originally serviced by the streetcar.

August 6, 2025 at  10 a.m. “River and Hubbard Parks”

When the Village of Shorewood was incorporated in 1900, a large amusement park had just opened in the southwest corner of the Village. Summer visitors from Milwaukee flocked to the park by streetcar and boat to enjoy the rides and music in the new park.  Karen de Hartog will relate the story of this colorful corner of Shorewood history.

September 3, 2025 at 10 a.m.  “Atwater Park and the Northern ‘Gold Coast’”

Step back 125 years to Shorewood’s beginnings and trace the transformation from open farmland to a prestigious residential neighborhood defined by early 20th-century architectural elegance. We’ll explore the area once accessed via the Whitefish Bay Toll Road, where Milwaukee’s most influential architects helped shape the neighborhoods now known as the Northern Gold Coast.

Shorewood is a Walkable Community

Learn more about Shorewood history while walking on your own. Pay attention to the variety of architectural styles and watch for “Birthday Markers” near the sidewalk that will tell you when a home was built.  

A book of self-guided walking tours is also available at the Shorewood Historical Society. Or, click on the link below to find out more.