Pewaukee at night

Pewaukee , Wisconsin is the name for two municipalities. There is the City of Pewaukee and the Village of Pewaukee which border each other. They are located in Waukesha County and are western suburbs of Milwaukee. The Village of Pewaukee is on the eastern end of Pewaukee Lake.

Understand

The Village and City of Pewaukee wrap around the eastern half of Pewaukee Lake

Get in

The closest commercial airport is Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport. The closest general aviation airport is Crites Field in neighboring Waukesha.

See

• 1 Clark House Museum, 206 East Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262 691 0233. Originally a stage coach inn on the Watertown Plank Road that ran from Milwaukee to Watertown, this is now a small museum operated by the local historical society. The museum displays include an exhibits on Native American settlement with emphasis on the Potawatomi and Waukesha. Pictures and artifacts portray a way of life from the early 1900s in the village and city. (updated Aug 2021)

Do

In the Summer Pewaukee has a couple of festivals held on the street in front of the downtown beach. They include the Taste of Lake Country and the Pewaukee Beach Party. The taste of Lake Country includes food from a number of fine local restaurants with live music on the beach to enjoy while eating.

During the summers there is live music at the lakefront every Wednesday. Local bands draw in people from the area to enjoy an evening of music of a number of styles from rock to country to jazz.

The Pewaukee Yacht Club regularly hosts sailboat races on the western end of Pewaukee Lake.

In the winter Pewaukee Lake is frequently used for ice fishing, snowmobiling, and kite boarding.

Eat

Restaurants include:

• The Chocolate Factory, 161 W Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262-264-0015. which features sub sandwiches & ice cream. (updated Apr 2018)
• Seester's, 161 W Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262-746-9400. which is a Mexican themed cantina. (updated Apr 2018)
• The Butler Inn, 742 Glacier Rd, ☏ +1 262-691-0840. which features a fine dining menu. (updated Apr 2018)
• Artisan 179, 179 W Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262-691-0200. which features quality food at an affordable price. (updated Apr 2018)

Sleep

• Wildwood Lodge. Conveniently located along interstate 94 
• Holiday Inn Pewaukee. Is located along interstate 94 
• The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd, ☏ +1 262-547-0201. In addition to being a hotel includes an indoor water park 
• Best Western Waukesha Grand. 
• Milwaukee Marriott West, ☏ +1 262-574-0888. 

Go next

Routes through Pewaukee

Madison ← Waukesha ←

W  E

→ Brookfield → Milwaukee