Doors Open Milwaukee is the Super Bowl for anyone who’s walked past a cool building and thought: What’s inside? On Sept. 27 and 28, some of the city’s most dazzling and historic spaces open up for tours with extensive access. “I call it your key to the city,” says Grace Fuhr, the events director for Historic Milwaukee, which runs the program.

The best itineraries are carefully planned in advance and take the geography of the city into consideration. Fuhr recommends using the Doors Open website to flag favorite sites and map out your route. And if you’re looking for a well-rounded agenda, go somewhere with…

1. Exclusive Access

MILWAUKEE CITY HALL | 200 E. WELLS ST.

Get your (free!) tickets early if you want the opportunity to ring the bell in City Hall’s historic tower. This liv

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