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Milwaukee Car Rental and the Pabst Mansion
Visit a piece of Milwaukee history during your car rental Milwaukee travels. Pabst Mansion is known for being the finest Flemish Renaissance Revival Mansions in America and offers a great opportunity for visitors to get a close look into the exquisite architecture and history of Milwaukee past.
Pabst Mansion History
In 1892, Captain Frederick Pabst, the world famous beer baron, accomplished sea captain, real estate developer, philanthropist and patron of the arts completed the building of the Flemish Renaissance Revival Mansion. From the day the house was inhabited, it was considered the jewel of Milwaukee's famous avenue of mansions called Grand Avenue and represented the epitome of America's Gilded Age Splendor in Milwaukee. Even today, as you drive your car rental to Milwaukee's Pabst Mansion you are surely to see and feel the beauty of what captured the hearts of Milwaukee's residents decades ago.
The Pabst Mansion is a testament to Pabst's success, his love of life and his German heritage. Boasting stunning interiors, elegant original furnishings, elaborate wall coverings, the finest wood craftsmanship, intricate ironwork, brilliant stained glass, and rare art, the Mansion helped make the 1890's the "Pabst Decade" in Milwaukee. The Mansion has been restored and conserved over the years so visitors generations later can relive a moment of Milwaukee past.
Pabst Mansion Tours
Pabst Mansion is open year round and is located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Mansion is open daily excluding major holidays. Be sure to check availability dates if your car rental Milwaukee trip has you visiting during a holiday season. Visitors have the option of having a guided tour or a self-guided tour. Special admission and self-guided tours apply during the Mansion's nationally recognized Victorian holiday celebration. Reservations are not needed for general admission.
For more information you can visit www.pabstmansion.com
Behind the Scenes Tour
Explore every inch the Pabst Mansion! A perfect tour for the history buff, architectural enthusiast, and those with unending curiosity, your personal tour guide will take you from the darkest corners of the vast basement to the loftiest points in the attic and all stops in between. This is a special two hour tour which requires two weeks notice and a $25 deposit. Behind the Scenes tours can be booked for parties of 4-10 people at $15 per person by calling (414) 931-0808. This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience that you don't want to miss so when you book your car rental in Milwaukee, book your Behind the Scenes tour as well!
Group Tours
Is your car rental in Milwaukee going to be full of passengers eager to visit Pabst Mansion? If so, then you may consider booking a special group tour. Special group tours and group tour discounts are available at the Mansion for groups of 15 or more. Similar to the Behind the Scenes tour, this tour also requires two weeks notice and a $25 deposit.
In addition to the general tour of the Mansion, specialty tours can be provided. Specialty tours are great for historical savvy as this tour focuses on decorative arts, German language, architecture and restoration.
Group Itineraries
If you would like to plan your car rental travels in Milwaukee ahead of time, the Mansion can help you do so by providing your group with suggested itineraries & tour packages in conjunction with other historical sites, restaurants and attractions. For instance, the itinerary could include a tour of the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, then lunch at one of Milwaukee's premier downtown restaurants, and then a tour one of the other magnificent historical homes. Or you could spend the day with Captain Pabst as he guides you through tours of Milwaukee's most prized landmarks!
These are just a few of the itineraries that are offered. For more ideas and information call Group Tour Coordinator at (414) 931-0808.
