Doors Open Milwaukee

Today’s the final day to bid in Historic Milwaukee’s online auction! Bidding ends at 9 pm! With 130+ items — museum passes, family outings, hotel stays, shows, and vintage art — there’s something for everyone. Every bid supports programs like Doors Open Milwaukee, Spaces & Traces, and year-round tours.

Haven’t bid yet? Now’s the time! Start bidding at: 🔗Link in Bio 🔗32auctions.com/historicmilwaukee2026

🌊 Family passes to Noah’s Ark Waterpark
✨One-Year Membership at the Wisconsin Club
🧭 Tour of Turner Hall with Emilio De Torre
🚢 Edelweiss Cruise’s Pontiki Boat Rental
🚁 Milwaukee Skyline Helicopter Tour with John Gurda

Historic Milwaukee’s Annual Online Silent Auction is open Feb 20–March 1 with 130+ amazing items to bid on! Score on all sorts of different kinds of auction items! From a helicopter tour with historian John Gurda, Family Fun Activities (passes to Noah's Ark Waterpark), local hotel stays (Dubbel Dutch), museum tickets & memberships (Pabst Mansion), gift baskets from local businesses (HoneyBee Sage Wellness),tickets to local sporting events (Milwaukee Brewers), and so much more!

Bid big. Support local history. Win amazing experiences.
🔗 https://www.32auctions.com/historicmilwaukee2026

MyFlight Tours , Noah's Ark Waterpark , Dubbel Dutch , HoneyBee Sage Wellness , Pabst Mansion , Milwaukee Brewers

Historic Milwaukee Winter Membership Sale! Give yourself (or someone you love!) a year of Milwaukee history, architecture, and exploration! Join Historic Milwaukee this month and receive 25% off membership, give the gift of history! Use Code: WINTER25

To join, gift, or renew go to: https://historicmilwaukee.org/support/membership/

Members enjoy free or discounted access to dozens of guided tours, lectures, and special programs that bring Milwaukee’s stories to life. Get early registration for our most popular events, including Doors Open Milwaukee and Spaces & Traces, plus exclusive members-only experiences you can’t find anywhere else. Your membership supports educational programming, public tours, and the ongoing work of sharing Milwaukee’s rich architectural heritage with our community.

How to Join, Renew or Buy a Gift Membership – Historic Milwaukee's 25% off Winter Membership Sale is available through December 31, 2025. The sale applies to the following levels: Student, Individual, Senior, Senior Couple, Dual (Family), and Explorer.

TODAY, November 25th is Early Giving Day! Traditionally, charitable giving starts on Giving Tuesday — after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But not this year, Early Giving Day— shines a light on the 30 Milwaukee-area nonprofits doing good all year long.

Consider making a donation to support Historic Milwaukee or your favorite Milwaukee non-profit. To give on Early Giving Day, you can go to the “More HMI Links” in our bio, go to earlygivingday.org, or donate to Historic Milwaukee via Venmo .

https://venmo.com/u/Historic_Milwaukee

Historic Milwaukee, Inc., the nonprofit behind Doors Open Milwaukee, has championed our city’s heritage since 1974 through tours, programs, and events that make history come alive. Your gift today furthers our mission, as well as ensures Doors Open stays free and accessible, inspiring curiosity and pride for years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving! Stop in and shop with us this holiday season, we are located at 235 E. Michigan St. and online at shop.historicmilwaukee.org! Historic Milwaukee has different operating hours this week due to Thanksgiving:

CLOSED – Monday (11/24)
10am - 4pm – Tuesday (11/25)
10am - 3pm – Wednesday (11/26)
CLOSED – Thanksgiving Thursday (11/27)
CLOSED – Friday (11/28)
10am - 4pm – Small Business Saturday (11/29)
10am - 3pm – Sunday (11/30)

Celebrate 15 years of Doors Open Milwaukee! Use code ✨15DOORSMKE✨ at checkout and save 15% off all memberships in honor of this year’s milestone event! Members enjoy benefits including free regular walking tours, discounts on events and tickets, early access to Doors Open Milwaukee’s ticketed tours and 10% off in our non-profit gift shop.Current members can extend their current membership out one calendar year from their current expiration date. Membership sale ends October 31st!

To join Historic Milwaukee go to the “More HMI + Doors Open Milwaukee” in our bio, or go to https://shop.historicmilwaukee.org/collections/membership

Historic Milwaukee, Inc., the nonprofit behind Doors Open, has championed our city’s heritage since 1974 through tours, programs, and events that make history come alive. By purchasing a membership with Historic Milwaukee, you are supporting our ongoing mission and programming!