Soldiers Home Walking Tours
We have many options to tour this historic campus. Whether it’s a public tour, a private tour, or using the self-guided app, we have a tour for you!
Thank you for your interest in a Soldiers Home tour. Our Memorial Day Wood Cemetery tour is currently sold out. However, you can join the waitlist and we will be in contact.
Registration is now open for regular summer tours. We will release dates periodically throughout the spring and summer. Please check back regularly for new dates! Register below.
Regular Tour Information
Please arrive 15 minutes early. All tours take place at 515 S General Mitchell Blvd. Please note that Google Maps does not necessarily know where this is. (See the attached map for more detailed information.)
Parking is in lot E30 and E31 by the cemetery. You will then have to walk up Gen Wolcott Ave towards Old Main (the tall structure) and you will meet your tour guide at the fountain in front of Old Main. (Please see attached map for instructions on where to enter and park.)
The tour is 90 minutes long and will cover a variety of information including the history, architecture, and preservation stories of these historic buildings.
Restrooms are not available until the end of the tour.
Items to bring with you:
Water
Walking Shoes
Attached parking map
Sun Protection as shade is not always available
Cash for Soldiers Home souvenirs!
Walking Tour App
Did you know we also have an app for a self-guided tour around the Soldiers Home? Download the free Soldiers Home walking tour app for your smartphone! Just search "Milwaukee Soldiers Home" on the App Store or Google Play.
Group Tour
Interested in a group tour for 10 people or more? Fill out our form and we will be in touch!