Determined to introduce you to the most famous cities in the United States, your travel agency has chosen to take you on a tour of Milwaukee today…Head to the northern United States for your language study trip to the USA with LEC!
In which state is Milwaukee located?
A U.S. port is located in Wisconsin that Milwaukee is located, a state you may have the chance to discover during a language study trip to the USA with LEC. Be aware, however: while Milwaukee is the state’s most populous city, with 599, 164 residents in 2013, it is not the capital—that title belongs to Madison.
Milwaukee: A Trip to the United States… or Germany?
Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, one of North America’s five Great Lakes, Milwaukee is also the center of German culture in the United States. So, visiting Milwaukee during your language study trip to the U.S. is also a step toward a language study trip… to Germany !
Milwaukee: Culture Galore
Behind Milwaukee’s unusual name lies a word of Algonquian origin that is said to mean“pleasant land.” Originally inhabited by Native American tribes, the region became westernized in the 19th century. Today, the city attracts tourists and delights locals with its vibrant cultural scene, symbolized in particular by the Milwaukee Art Museum, a stunning building housing a permanent collection of classic works from the 19th and 20th centuries.
A charming ambassador for Milwaukee
While many figures from the worlds of literature, film, sports, and music were born in Milwaukee—before taking their talents beyond the borders of Wisconsin, and even the United States—one of these celebrities stands out from the crowd: Spencer Tracy. The unforgettable Spence, seen in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was born in Milwaukee in 1900.