Milwaukee Fun Facts
Milwaukee has a long and quirky history - get to know the city better and impress your friends with these fun facts!
Invention of the Typewriter
The first practical typewriter was invented in Milwaukee in 1869. The QWERTY keyboard arrangement C. Latham Sholes perfected is still used to this day.
Georgia O'Keeffe
The Milwaukee Art Museum is home to one of the world's largest collections of work by Wisconsin-born artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
No Crying in Baseball
Wrigley's All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a big hit in Wisconsin, featuring teams like the Milwaukee Chicks, Racine Belles, and Kenosha Comets. Today, you can find bobbleheads depicting these trailblazing female athletes at the National Bobblehead Museum & Hall of Fame in Milwaukee.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Wisconsin, and several of his homes and structures can be seen and toured in the Milwaukee area. Visit Burnham Block, where six of the 13 known American System-Built Homes still stand, or travel west to Taliesin, Wright's home estate.
Get Wild
Originally founded in 1892, the Milwaukee County Zoo has been a favorite for visitors of all ages for generations. Today, the Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals and inspires and educates 365 days a year.
