Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Whitefish Bay is a village of 14,665 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Whitefish Bay
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Albert and Edith Adelman House and Benjamin Church House.
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 Whitefish Bay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,954 at the 2020 census. A suburb north of Milwaukee along the shore of Lake Michigan, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Performing arts center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
School · 2.8 mi
University in Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Education
School · 2.8 mi
Academic Institution
Museums and landmarks14
Albert and Edith Adelman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Benjamin Church House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
Congregation Beth Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Synagogue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Garden Homes Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Herman Uihlein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Mary Nohl Art Environment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Artist's property and home transformed into a multidimensional art environment
Milwaukee-Downer "Quad"
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Newberry Boulevard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Architecturally and historically significant residential street
Rufus Arndt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
United States historic place
Shorewood Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Village hall in Shorewood (Wisconsin, United States)
SS Appomattox
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Largest wooden steamship on the Great Lakes wrecked in 1905
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Lake Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Urban park in Milwaukee, United States
Estabrook Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
4400 Estabrook Parkway, Milwaukee
Hubbard Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Listed as a Milwaukee County Historical Society landmark
Big Bay Park
Park · 0.6 mi
5000 North Lake Drive, Whitefish Bay
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Cloud Red
Bar and pub · American, International, Local · 1.2 mi
4488 North Oakland Avenue, Shorewood
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-21:00
Colectivo Coffee
Cafe · American, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
4500 North Oakland Avenue, Milwaukee
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-18:00
North Shore Boulangerie
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, French, Sandwich · 1.4 mi
4401 N. North Oakland Avenue
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
206 West Silver Spring Drive, Glendale
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Crumbl Cookies
Cafe · Dessert · 0.8 mi
5600 North Bayshore Drive, Glendale
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
4501 North Oakland Avenue
Su 11:30-21:30; Mo, We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Stone Creek Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
527 East Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
45 more on the map.
History
In the early 19th century when the first white settlers arrived, the Whitefish Bay area was controlled by Native Americans, including the Menominee, Potawatomi, and Sauk people. The area came under the control of the United States Federal Government in 1832 when the Menominee surrendered their claims to the land by signing the Treaty of Washington. The land was organized as part of the Town of Milwaukee in 1835, and for much of the 19th century, the community's main economic activities were farming and fishing. Many of the early settlers were German immigrants.
In 1889, Pabst Brewing Company owner Frederick Pabst purchased land in the Whitefish Bay area which he developed into the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort, which included a hotel, restaurant, beer garden, and bandshell. He later added a Ferris wheel and a carousel, as well. At its height, the park hosted as many as 15,000 visitors each weekend, and was once visited by President Theodore Roosevelt. Some leisure seekers travelled to the park from Milwaukee via steam boats that docked at Whitefish Bay's lakeshore; others took the Milwaukee & Whitefish Bay Railroad, a steam-powered tram that began running to Whitefish Bay in 1886 and was replaced by the electric streetcars of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company in 1898.
From the History section of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
4700 North Port Washington Road, Glendale
La Quinta Inn & Suites Milwaukee Bayshore Area
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
5423 North Port Washington Road, Glendale
Churches and places of worship12
Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Divinity-Divine Charity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran
900 East Henry Clay Street, Whitefish Bay
Bay Shore Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
1200 East Hampton Road, Whitefish Bay
Holy Temple Firstborn Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
4960 North 18th Street, Milwaukee
Kingo Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
1225 East Olive Street, Shorewood
North Shore Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
4048 North Bartlett Avenue, Shorewood
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
6021 North Santa Monica Boulevard, Whitefish Bay
The United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Church · Methodist
819 East Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay
University Bible Fellowship Church
Church · 0.7 mi
4819 North Ardmore Avenue, Whitefish Bay
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare11
Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
400 West Estabrook Boulevard, Glendale
Columbia St. Mary's Park Woods Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
375 West River Woods Parkway, Glendale
Silver Springs Healthcare Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1300 West Silver Spring Drive, Glendale
Map of Whitefish Bay
196 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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 (7 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.
- Glendale 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Shorewood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Milwaukee 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Brown Deer 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Wauwatosa 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Mequon 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Brookfield 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Greenfield 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Cudahy 12 mi south, about 19 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
- Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin 2023 A, Gnome70, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Appomattox, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- UWM-0904-downer-quad, Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Lake park view from stairs - milwaukee, https://www.flickr.com/people/jhtaylor/, CC BY 2.0
- UWM-0904-greenemuseum, Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Milwaukee Town Hall Oct11, Freekee, CC0
- Landmk-0904-uilein, Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mary-Nohl-House-May09, The original uploader was Freekee at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garden Homes Hist Dist Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- Beth-Israel-Syn Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- Newberry Hist Dist Apr10, Freekee, Public domain
- Landmk-0904-adelmann, Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Benchurchhouse-May09, Freekee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chinese Christian Church of Milwaukee, Oldwomanjosiah, CC0
- Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Rorr404, CC BY-SA 3.0
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