Don't miss this - go out of your way to come to the Domes. Go in the winter to feel the heat, go in the summer to wallow in the wonder of plants that don't grow in Wisconsin. And come back!
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Don't miss this - go out of your way to come to the Domes. Go in the winter to feel the heat, go in the summer to wallow in the wonder of plants that don't grow in Wisconsin. And come back!
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Take a walk in any kind of weather Enjoy the arid dome or the tropical dome or the show dome that changes several times a year. Enjoy music and light fare on Thursdays or the Special events like the Polish Day
Always enjoyable and accessible to all. Inexpensive entry fee.
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Great place to visit if you enjoy all kinds of different plants, trees ect.
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The park system in Milwaukee is generally terrific, and I have great memories of the Domes from my childhood. However, they are a shadow of their former selves - the arid (desert) dome had dead cacti when we were there last, which made me sad. The tropical dome was better, and the holiday dome always has nice displays, but the...
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I love trains and always visit the Domes when they have garden railroads in the seasonal dome.
I also enjoy the tropical dome and desert dome -- especially when it is Winter in Wisconsin.
The domes also have special events, we spent an interesting evening there in the dark with flash lights!
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This has long been a great place to spend an afternoon among beauty. The Holiday decorations are outstanding
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I consider this a "just enough" kind of attraction. Certainly I've been to bigger horticultural collections, but this is a lovely way to spend an hour or two, especially on a cold Wisconsin day. In one dome, the exhibits change regularly, so there's always something new to see.
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I went alone to a performance of Music Under Glass at The Domes and LOVED it! The domes themselves have a completely different feel at night than during the day, which was a complete surprise to me! The music was performed in the open area between the domes, and was not intrusive if you just wanted to tour the domes...
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Love the feeling of tranquility even in the busy weekends. High domed roofs really give a wonderful feeling of being outdoors even though you're enclosed. Very nicely maintained; too bad they have to put up as many of the "Do Not Touch" signs as they must.
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A wonderful way to spend a cold Milwaukee day. Three different climates. Stop in the gift shop to take a piece of Milwaukee home, or a cactus of your very own. Holidays are extra special. Check the website for special displays.
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