Stone Creek Apartment Historic Places
There are many historic places in Waukesha, Wisconsin. From the monuments honoring guitar legend Les Paul to the famous Bus Statues and Clock Tower, give yourself plenty of time to explore the city!
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum began in 1914. What started in one room of the 1893 Courthouse has accumulated over 15,000 artifacts and more than one million documents.
Today, visitors can learn about the first contact between Native Americans and Europeans to Les Paul’s legacy. The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum serves “to foster an exploration of the American Experience through the stores of Waukesha County.”
- 101 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186
- Sun – Tue Closed, Wed – Fri 1 PM – 4 PM, Sat 10 AM – 4 PM
- (262) 521-2859
- Website
Waukesha Bus Statues
On the corner of Brook Street and East Saint Paul Avenue, “Life’s Ribbon” (more commonly referred to as the Waukesha Bus Statues) was created by Richard Taylor. Built in 2005, welded pieces of aluminum and industrial paint have Life’s Ribbon standing tall at 13 feet.
To view more art in Waukesha, look at the Public Art Brochure and Walking Map.
Clock Tower
The Clock Tower can be found along the Fox River Trail southwest of the Madison Street/West Broadway and Bank Street/Clinton Street intersection. The stone clock tower is a great place to meet friends and family for a walk.
Once you’re done, visit Hannon’s Fine Food & Cocktails or grab a cup of coffee from The Steaming Cup. Don’t let the rain ruin your parade; the Waukesha Gazebo is just a few steps away to provide shelter from the storm!
- Fox River Trail, Waukesha, WI 53186
- Open 24 Hours
Les Paul Birthplace
Lester Polfuss, known as Les Paul, was born at 300 West Saint Paul Avenue in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Les would spend time at the park as a boy and eventually bring his guitar to play jazz at the Cutler Park Bandshell.
Today, the Cutler Park Bandshell is named the Les Paul Performance Center in his honor. You can visit the Performance Center at 321 Wisconsin Avenue from 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Learn more about Les Paul and Gibson Guitar Town.
- 300 W St Paul Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188
- Website
Les Paul Monument
Les Paul rests at Prairie Home Cemetery. You can find Les Paul’s monument “in the easternmost point of Section 5 of the cemetery.”
Use the map or exact coordinates 42° 59′ 40.4952″ -88° 14′ 26.0124″ for reference.
- 605 S Prairie Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186
- 12 AM – 11:30 PM, Daily
- (262) 524-3540
- Website
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