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Mill Domes

7/25/2016

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​If you're afraid of heights, keep scrolling: this site marks the highest climbing structure I've been to. Climb a 30-foot ladder to the top of an old grain mill to see the blaze of city lights all around, then climb down to investigate the eerie glow of old boating buildings and other, less impressive towers with plenty of low roofs to traverse and a low threat for other explorers. Make sure you stop by the abandoned parking lot before you leave to add to the graffiti wall.
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Directions

​Park at Piggly Wiggly (6111 W Mequon Rd #2) or Central Bark and walk across the train tracks pictured, over the fence, and into the site, 43.218846, -87.986082. Climb over the pile of rocks to get to the rest of the site. It's a pretty big area to explore. The tower that you can climb should be obvious when you get there. Pictures below will help you identify the climbable structures.
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Abandoned Train Park

7/25/2016

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I tried to take my senior pictures here, but unfortunately none of them turned out. The location, however, cooperated perfectly. Early morning shoots will be filled with train workers, but they don't mind people coming by with cameras. If you're going to vandalize, however, go at night and wear a neon vest to dissuade any onlookers.
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Directions

Park near other cars just to be safe and walk the majority of the distance. Travel with purpose and you will probably not be questioned.

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Villa Terrace

7/25/2016

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Mix picturesque Italian architecture with modern art exhibits and you'll find Milwaukee's most underrated gallery. Villa Terrace is part museum, part marvel, all gorgeous. Go after hours and climb the fence to walk the gardens on your own private tour or stop in during a quiet time to walk the halls, peruse the art, and escape onto the rooftop. As long as no one's looking, there are also closed-off rooms and balconies perfect for a little sneaky exploration, as long as you're okay with jiggling a few door handles.

After-hours access

If you're coming at a time when the museum is closed, walk around to the left side and climb down the side of the stone wall. It shouldn't be that difficult... if you're having trouble, you're doing it wrong. From here you should have access to the lower garage, outdoor terrace, and gardens. If you're good at climbing, you can probably get to the roof as well (and therefore, the inner terrace). Leave the way you came or hop the fence at any point.

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Shopping Cart Shack

7/24/2016

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You can all thank my buddy Riley Tsang for putting a rusty old shopping cart on top of a few carefully-stacked planks of wood. These strange objects denote your entrance to this cozy yet intriguing little abandoned building. I call it a shack because it only includes about four rooms total, but with two levels and plenty of places to climb, it's definitely one I'll go back to (especially because it's close to so many other sites on this list).

Directions

Park at Doyne Park on 5300 W Wells Street.  If you're looking for the building, the coordinates are 43°02’28.3”N and 87°58’09.2”W. Climb up the planks of wood (and shopping cart pieces) to reach the second floor of the little shack. Don't worry - it's sturdier than you think. No one's died yet.

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Hoyt Park Bridge

7/24/2016

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Grungy graffiti and crumbling climbing walls make this place a fun trip at any time of day or night. Be prepared to scale walls and squeeze through branches to get the most of the experience. If you're scared, there's always a trail of rocks that winds through the Milwaukee River to walk on as well.

Directions

 Park at Doyne Park on 5300 W Wells Street. Walk down underneath the bridge and you should see the image shown. If you're looking for the shopping cart building, the coordinates are 43°02’28.3”N and 87°58’09.2”W.

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Solvay Coke + Glass, Co.

7/24/2016

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Solvay Abandoned Arches

7/24/2016

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Solvay might be gone (rest in peace), but these crumbling train supports behind the original structure remain intact and covered in pretty graffiti. Bring a few friends for artsy pictures or take your climbing shoes to scale the two red-brick smoke towers. All in all, a great place to bring the fam... even though the coolest part of the Solvay site has been destroyed.
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If you see the dark buildings to the right of the image above, those are what used to be the Solvay Coke and Glass factory. That part is now torn down. On the left of the image is a tan-colored set of crumbling arches. Those are the basis of this exploration. The longitude and latitude coordinates of this site are 43.014490, -87.907573.

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Park near 302 E Greenfield Avenue (it doesn't really matter where - since you're in the middle of the city, the police don't patrol for weird cars like they do in suburban exploration sites). There might be a fence up around where Solvay Coke and Glass used to be (that super cool graffiti-covered factory that shows up every few seconds on your Instagram feed), but if you can get around it, there's plenty of things to explore in the back. One easy way is to walk along the train tracks following the Google Map shown above until you see the two tall red-brick towers. There's a link posted below as well and GPS coordinates above.
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Peter Cooper Glue Factory

7/18/2016

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Commonly referred to as "the glue factory", this plant in Oak Creek put Milwaukee on the Urbex market back in 2010 when photographers began to frequent the site. Heavy Urbex traffic caused the city to demolish the location before many could explore its dusty interior.
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Hynite Factory

7/18/2016

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Torn down in 2015, this site, originally built to manufacture whiskey and gin, was one of Milwaukee's oldest buildings and best sites for Urban Exploration. 
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