🦁 Zoos, aquariums and nature centers in Milwaukee
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Zoos and animal parks
- Milwaukee County Zoomilwaukeezoo.org
Milwaukee · County zoo on West Bluemound Road that takes part in Species Survival Plan programs for threatened animals.
Nature centers, wildlife refuges and raptor centers
- Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretumhawthornhollow.orgFree
Kenosha · Private nonprofit sanctuary and arboretum on Green Bay Road in Kenosha with trails that welcome visitors.
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Centerschlitzaudubon.org
Milwaukee · Lake Michigan nature center on Brown Deer Road that conserves diverse habitats and runs environmental education.
- Urban Ecology Centerurbanecologycenter.orgFree
Milwaukee · Nonprofit with three neighborhood branches, including Riverside Park, that connects city residents with nature.
- Wehr Nature Centerwehrnaturecenter.com
Franklin · Nature center in Whitnall Park with more than five miles of trails through five habitats on 220 protected acres.
Natural history museums
- Milwaukee Public Museummpm.edu
Milwaukee · Downtown museum on West Wells Street with a collection of about 4 million objects, moving to a new building in 2027.