TRAVEL GUIDE

Wisconsin Travel and Old World Third Street

Old World Third Street is part of Milwaukee's heritage, with a strong German community. Here you can find the world-famous Mader's German Restaurant, Usinger's Sausage, African Hut Restaurant, The Spice House, and the Milwaukee County Historical Center. Come down with your Milwaukee car rental and explore this cobblestone street.

Mader's

This famous German restaurant is also America's largest Hummel store. Hummel figurines are ceramic figurines that are 'cute'. The first were sold in 1935, based on the artistic style of Maria Innocentia Hummel and her paintings and drawings of children. The restaurant is one of the most famous and unique in the United States for German food. It has been open since 1902. They offer an extensive selection of German, Continental, and American cuisine with fresh seafood and fine steaks served in the Old World tradition. There is also an award-winning wine list, so make sure to have a designated drive for your Milwaukee car rental.

Famous Sausage

Part of the German heritage of this street is the tradition in making sausage. Usinger's is a nationally recognized company that makes over 70 varieties of old world sausage. They know what they are doing: they have been in business since 1880! Usinger's is still located in the store where they first got their start. This became the place for Milwaukee's German aristocracy to buy their sausage, and the business kept growing. Come down to Old World Third Street with your Milwaukee car rental to try some of America's greatest sausage.

Delicious African Food

For a unique experience, visit African Hut Restaurant with your Milwaukee car rental. You can try rice from all over the continent, including the 'king of rice', Jollof Rice, spicy stew from West Africa, Kenyan chicken curry, or Cameroonian style collard greens. This restaurant gets great reviews, and is different from the usual chain restaurant.

The Spice House

Instead of going to a restaurant, this store sells spices to make your cooking better. Located on Old World Third Street, they will help you with your favorite dishes or they have some souvenirs such as a spice reference book.

Milwaukee History

Finally there is the Milwaukee County Historical Center, which 'seeks to promote a greater appreciation of the Milwaukee community's rich heritage and a better understanding of life today'. Housed in Pere Marquette Park on Old Third World Street, you can learn a lot about the area while here with a Milwaukee car rental. Exhibits include founding settlers, the civil war, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and Milwaukee Socialists.

Come down to Old World Third Street for excellent food and shopping, and learn about the history of Milwaukee with your Milwaukee car rental.