Guest Tours
Guest registration includes the Opening Reception and the APS Business Meeting and Breakfast. Tours are optional and must be paid for when you register. See #18, #19, #20 and #21 on the
registration form. All tours must have at least 25 participants to occur. Tours with fewer than 25 registered by July 19 will be cancelled. An APS representative will contact you and a full refund will be issued. All tours depart from, and return to, the corner of Wells and 4th at the northeast corner of the Midwest Express Center.
This lovely museum is one of only a few existing examples of Italian Renaissance garden and art design in the United States. Built by the A.O. Smith Family in 1923, this beautiful villa houses a collection of wrought iron masterwork along with a changing exhibit inside. Don't miss the botanical collection of citrus trees and secret gardens during your stroll through the rear gardens. The villa is set high on a bluff providing a magnificent view of Lake Michigan. Tour includes round-trip transportation, admission to the museum and gardens. Cost per person: $20.00. See #18 on the
registration form.
 This excursion is a guided motor coach tour of the city, including a guided tour of the Frederick Pabst Mansion. You will experience the rich heritage of this city, as reflected in the various forms of architecture. Included are the Domes, the new stadium, Marquette University, the East Side and lakefront. History and growth of Milwaukee's summer festivals will be highlighted along with the Great Circus parade…a one-of-a-kind event. After lunch at Saz's State House, we will visit and tour the Pabst Mansion. Built in 1892 by beer tycoon Frederick Pabst, this Flemish Renaissance mansion was once considered the jewel of Milwaukee's famous avenue of mansions. All of the interior rooms are carefully restored with period furniture. The mansion features exquisite craftsmanship with particular attention paid to the wood, glass, and ironwork throughout the home, creating an authentic replica of a Victorian mansion. Nationally recognized as a "house museum." Tour includes round-trip transportation, admissions, and lunch at Saz's State House with your choice of entrees. Cost per person: $38.00. See #19 on the
registration form.
A short motor coach ride brings you to the Cedar Creek Settlement,
an 1860s woolen mill that was once one of the largest in the
Alleghenies. Our tour at the Cedar Creek Winery starts with
a visit to the mill's underground cellars and ends in the tasting
room. The remainder of the tour is yours to roam the quaint
shops of Cedarburg. Restaurant suggestions will be provided
for lunch. Tour includes round-trip transportation, winery tour
and tasting. Lunch is on your own. Cost per person: $23.00.
See #20 on the registration
form.
Old World Wisconsin
Tuesday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Experience life in Wisconsin's early days with a visit to Old World Wisconsin, America's largest rural outdoor living museum. Owned and operated by the State Historical Society, this open-air museum captures the lifestyle, ideas and challenges of those early rural immigrants. Upon arrival you will be greeted by a guide who will provide you with an overview of the museum and then you are free to explore on your own. Tour includes round-trip transportation and admission to Old World Wisconsin. Lunch is on your own at the museum's restaurant. Cost per person: $32.00. See #21 on the
registration form.
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