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This Basilica is located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood south of downtown and it is dedicated to Roman Catholicism. When it was built in 1901, the congregation was primarily the Polish immigrant community and named after the Polish martyr Josephat Kuncevyc. The architecture is beautiful, reminiscent of St. Peter's in Rome, albeit on a smaller scale. Basilica of St. Josephat is open daily for both mass or for a visit.
The final resting place of many famous people from the city of Milwaukee, the Forest Home Cemetery sees both locals and tourists visiting the place on a daily basis. Built in 1850 and spread over 198.5 acres (80.3 hectares), the Gothic-style cemetery is home to the graves of well-known personalities like Andrew Miller, Carl Zeidler and Valentin Blatz. Besides the graves of these esteemed people, the cemetery is also home to numerous politicians and members of the social elite. Besides the graves, the diverse variety of trees, statues and monuments onsite are also worth a glimpse. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a designated Milwaukee Landmark, the Forest Home Cemetery is an important part of the local history and culture and a must-visit during your time in the city.
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Benjamin Church House (Shorewood, Wisconsin) is a wooden and brick walled structure built around 1844. A carpenter from New York resided here and thereafter it was owned by Milwaukee County Historical Society. The museum presents life of people during the mid 19th Century. You can find kitchen implements, furniture and other household artifacts used by its settlers. The house perfectly showcases the culture and history of the period.
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