Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion

2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53233

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Home of the late Captain Frederick Pabst, the world famous founder of Pabst beer. As if stepping back into the gilded age of the 1890s, you'll find striking interiors, original furnishings, stained glass, fine wood craftsmanship, intricate ironwork, and more. The mansion is open to the public year round and offers both general admission and group tours.

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I would go back. more on Yahoo! Travel

When the wrecker was in the front yard, ready to demolish, they finally were able to gain enough money through loans from every bank in Milwaukee and saved the mansion, preserving splendor and turn of the century wonder. more on Yahoo! Travel

(Also, we paid the extra money to get the $10 Magnificent Three Pass. more on TripAdvisor

She especially liked the fact that most of the things that were used more than 100 years ago well-maintained in every rooms of the house. more on Yahoo! Travel

The interior is really impressive, and as with most tours, it's the tour guide who can make or break your experience. more on TripAdvisor

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This place was so amazing, though still a work in progress. A lot of it still isn't open to the public but its story and the way they are restoring it is so cool. Taking old pictures of the home, they are trying to find the original ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My husband and I were married in the Pabst Mansion two years ago. We adore this nostalgic piece of Milwaukee history. In fact, we were not even from Milwaukee, but came all the way from Chicago to have an out-of-town wedding. We ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The mansion is beautiful. The tour guide was very knowledgable and entertaining. She answered any and all questions. I was even allowed to play the $100,000 piano. It's a ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This place is gorgeous. I would recommend anyone who is into the Ford Estate and the homes of the Rockafeller and Vanderbelt ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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The mansion was impressive to say the least. The 1890 era woodwork was outstanding and the details were unbelievably exquisite. But unfortunately, we had an arrogant middle-aged female tour guide whic ... more on TripAdvisor

I would say a "don't miss" while in Milwaukee! Our docent was passionate and very well versed. The mansion was gorgeous and is such a treasure to Milwaukee that I find it so sad it was almost razed ye ... more on TripAdvisor

Cool history, really pretty architecture. Great to check out at Christmas time.. Its an old school tour, ... more on TripAdvisor

I used to volunteer here and can say first hand it's an excellent display of architecture and preservation. more on TripAdvisor

My families trip to the Pabst mansion was a spur of the moment idea. It was a very reasonable price for the five of us. The guide was entertaining and very educated. I ... more on TripAdvisor

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I made a Milwaukee trip for my wife's birthday. She just loved this house. She especially liked the fact that most of the things that were used more than 100 years ago well-maintained in every rooms of the house. We felt like ... more on Yahoo! Travel

It was very well keep up. I would go back. If you don't go you won't enjoy your trip. It was so intresting. The people are so kind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My husband and I enjoyed touring the mansion very much. The tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Would recommend going ... more on Yahoo! Travel