River Hills, Wisconsin
River Hills is a village of 1,632 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Why visit River Hills
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lynden Sculpture Garden, Albert and Edith Adelman House, Brown Deer Park Golf Course and Ellsworth Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in River Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About River Hills
River Hills is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article River Hills, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
Lynden Sculpture Garden
Museum
Sculpture garden in Milwaukee, United States
2145 West Brown Deer Road, River Hills
Nov 30-Mar 15 Fr-We 10:00-17:00; Mar 16-Jun 04 Fr-We 10:00-17:00;...
Albert and Edith Adelman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Congregation Beth Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Synagogue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Mary Nohl Art Environment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Artist's property and home transformed into a multidimensional art environment
SS J.M. Allmendinger
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Wooden-hulled steam barge wrecked in Lake Michigan
Town of Milwaukee Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Rathaus in Wisconsin, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Hiking and trails · 2.2 mi
1111 East Brown Deer Road, Bayside
09:00-17:00
Brown Deer Park
Park · 1.6 mi
7835 North Green Bay Road, Milwaukee
Cleaver Wildlife Refuge
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
1111 East Brown Deer Road, River Hills
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
8820 North Port Washington Road, Bayside
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Benji's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
8683 North Port Washington Road, Fox Point
Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Café Corazón
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
4102 West Bradley Road, Brown Deer
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Ginza
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
333 West Brown Deer Road, Bayside
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30, 16:30-22:30; Sa 11:30-14:30,...
Jose’s Blue Sombrero
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
8617 North Port Washington Road, Fox Point
Mo-Sa 11:00-24:00
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
8799 North Port Washington Road, Fox Point
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Maxfield's Pancake House
Restaurant · Pancake · 1.0 mi
333 West Brown Deer Road, Fox Point
07:00-15:00
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 0.9 mi
8781 North Port Washington Road, Fox Point
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pastiche Bistro & Wine Bar
Restaurant · French · 1.7 mi
4313 West River Lane, Brown Deer
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Sa 17:00-21:00
Poco Loco Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
4134 West River Lane, Brown Deer
Mo 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00;Tu-Th 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00;Fr...
Stone Creek Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
6969 North Port Washington Road, Glendale
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
24 more on the map.
History
In the early 19th century, the River Hills area was controlled by Native Americans, including the Menominee, Potawatomi, and Sauk people. The Menominee surrendered the land east of the Milwaukee River to the United States Federal Government through the Treaty of Washington in 1832. In 1833, the Potawatomi surrendered the land west of the river by signing the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 1835) required them to leave Wisconsin by 1838. The land was organized as part of the Town of Milwaukee in 1835, and much of the land was bought by land speculators, who cleared the old-growth forests for timber. The first permanent white settlers were Joel and Cephas Buttles. The latter owned 160 acres in River Hills and built a cabin in 1843. In the mid-1840s, many families of Dutch settlers began arriving in the Town of Milwaukee to farm the land, but by the 1870s most of the residents were German farmers. The community was primarily agricultural until the 1920s.
From the History section of River Hills, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
8900 North Kildeer Court, Brown Deer
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee N-Brown Deer/Mequon
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
4443 West Schroeder Drive, Brown Deer
Residence Inn Milwaukee North/Glendale
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
7003 North Port Washington Road, Glendale
Fairfield Inn & Suites Milwaukee North
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
7035 North Port Washington Road, Glendale
Churches and places of worship5
Loving Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 2.2 mi
3909 West Clinton Avenue, Milwaukee
St. Eugene Congregation
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
7600 North Port Washington Road, Fox Point
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries50
University School of Milwaukee
School · 1.0 mi
2100 West Fairy Chasm Road, Milwaukee
Healthcare7
Ascension Wisconsin Healthy Lifestyle Village
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
9252 North Green Bay Road, Brown Deer
Aurora North Shore Learning Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
8675 North Port Washington Road, Fox Point
Brown Deer Main Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
4600 West Schroeder Drive, Brown Deer
Brown Deer Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
4555 West Schroeder Drive, Brown Deer
Map of River Hills
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 1.7 in | 9.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Mary College Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Milwaukee County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Brown Deer 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Glendale 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Whitefish Bay 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Mequon 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Shorewood 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Milwaukee 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Wauwatosa 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Cedarburg 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Germantown 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- J.M. Allmendinger 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Milwaukee Town Hall Oct11, Freekee, CC0
- Mary-Nohl-House-May09, The original uploader was Freekee at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beth-Israel-Syn Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- Landmk-0904-adelmann, Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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