Veterans's Day honors all members of the Armed Forces who who served this country valiantly, and in a very big way. They served and fought to protect us, to keep our country safe, and to preserve our way of life. Veterans gave their time, and risked their lives for you and me. In some cases, they made the ultimate sacrifice.
This holiday originally was called Armistice Day and was first celebrated in 1921. In 1954, President Eisenhower changed it to Veteran's Day in honor of those who served and died from all wars.
On November 11 at 11:11, 1921 the U.S. France and England each buried an unknown soldier in honor of those who died in World War I. This began the annual Armistice Day holiday. The time and day was picked because fighting ceased in WWI in 1918 on November 11 at 11:11. In keeping with this tradition, work stops on this day and time each year for a moment of silence.
And in honor of Veterans Day, both the Milwaukee Art Museum next door to the War Memorial and the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., will offer free admission to veterans on both Saturday and Sunday. The Harley museum is offering free admission to veterans, as well as a second adult and up to four children.
The MAM free admission deal applies to veterans only.
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3rd Annual Milwaukee's Largest Bloody Mary Party
Join Great Lakes Distillery, Jimmy Luv's Bloody Mary Mix and Klement's in building and drinking a 100 gallon bloody mary with proceeds going to The Hunger Task Force.
- FREE Admission - non-perishable food donations encouraged
- $5 Rehorst / Jimmy Luv's Bloody Marys w/ Klements beef stick
- Free Klements samples
- Raffles throughout the day (Earn raffle tickets by donating food)
- Bloody Mary garnish building competition
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Trainfest 2012
Join over 22,000 families and model train hobbyists for enormous fun and endless discovery at Trainfest®, America’s LARGEST operating model railroad show. Spend hours entertained by 60 intricately-detailed running railroads. Kids’ highlights include racing trains on a dog-bone shaped track, face painting, crafts and coloring, a circus train ride, and more
