Professor T's Historic Tours: Explosive History of Bay View
Overview
Explore the Immigrant, Labor, and Civil Rights History of Bay View through a gentle walk in this charming neighborhood of Milwaukee. Emeritus History Professor Tim Thering will transport you back to three different time periods that dramatically shaped the Bay View neighborhood, the city of Milwaukee, and the nation.
You will learn about the Bay View Massacre that tragically ended Milwaukee’s immigrant workers’ struggle for the 8-hour day. You will hear about how Anarchist Italian immigrants in the neighborhood battled with local authorities during World War I. Finally, you will discover how the son of Bay View grocers, Father James Groppi, helped to lead the Milwaukee Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.
The tour includes visiting several iconic businesses in this tightly packed corner of Bay View, Milwaukee. Food and most drinks are included in the price.
What's Included
- Meals Dinner at Three Brothers. Need 48-hour notice for vegetarian and vegan requests.
- Assortment of Italian delicacies from Groppi’s grocery store, the childhood home of Father Groppi
- Ice Cream Drink or Classic Cocktail from At Random, a hip mid-century cocktail lounge
Meeting Location
South Superior Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Wisconsin State Historical Marker 275: Bay View's Rolling Mill
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
2457 S Wentworth Ave
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
G. Groppi Food Market
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Puddler's Hall | Bay View’s Historic Tavern
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Three Brothers
1 hour 45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
At Random
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Need 48-hour notice for vegetarian and vegan requests.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Meals. Dinner at Three Brothers. Need 48-hour notice for vegetarian and vegan requests.
- Assortment of Italian delicacies from Groppi’s grocery store, the childhood home of Father Groppi.
- Ice Cream Drink or Classic Cocktail from At Random, a hip mid-century cocktail lounge.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Professor T's Historic Tours: Explosive History of Bay View is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Professor T’s Historic Tours: Explosive History of Bay View will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- MealsDinner at Three Brothers. Need 48-hour notice for vegetarian and vegan requests.
- Assortment of Italian delicacies from Groppi’s grocery store, the childhood home of Father Groppi
- Ice Cream Drink or Classic Cocktail from At Random, a hip mid-century cocktail lounge
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Need 48-hour notice for vegetarian and vegan requests.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
