Are you looking for a beautiful and peaceful place to relax near Milwaukee? Estabrook Park in Shorewood is the answer. With a scenic waterway, rolling fields, activity areas, and even a beer garden, this place is the perfect place to while away an afternoon.
Estabrook Park in nearby Shorewood is a beautiful natural gem. This urban green space packs a lot into a spall space.
Bordering the easterly bank of the Milwaukee River and situated between Hampton Avenue and Capitol Drive, this park includes hiking trails, a skatepark, and a dog area.
Visitors can enjoy sport courts and a playground that will keep younger explorers occupied for hours.
Gazing out over the rumbling waters of the river will make you feel worlds away, but this park is really only a 15-minute drive from downtown Milwaukee!
Estabrook Park is also home to America’s first public beer garden since Prohibition! It serves beer brewed in Germany by the Staatliches Hofbräuhaus.
The beer garden is a great place to stop after a long stroll in the park or to catch up with friends. They offer a full menu and guests are welcome to bring their own favorite beer stein or a picnic basket.
The next time you feel like catching your breath in a beautiful natural setting, head straight to Estabrook Park.
Click here for directions to Estabrook Park from Milwaukee. For more beautiful natural spots nearby, check out these eight awesome places around Milwaukee this winter.
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