Lynden Sculpture Garden
The Lynden Sculpture Garden is an outdoor sculpture park and cultural institution located in River Hills, a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the former estate of industrialist Harry Lynde Bradley and his wife, Margaret "Peg" Bradley. First among the places near it is Fiserv Forum, at 9.1 mi. Highs of 65–80°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A museum inside River Hills
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Brown Deer is the nearest base
Brown Deer is 2 miles west, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 93 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Lynden Sculpture Garden
The Lynden Sculpture Garden is an outdoor sculpture park and cultural institution located in River Hills, a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the former estate of industrialist Harry Lynde Bradley and his wife, Margaret "Peg" Bradley.
Originally an estate known as Lynden, the property later became known as the Bradley Sculpture Garden before opening to the public as the Lynden Sculpture Garden in 2010. It is home to the collection of more than fifty monumental sculptures collected by Peg Bradley between 1962 and 1978.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Staying near Lynden Sculpture Garden
The first towns with rooms are Milwaukee (101) and Glendale (13).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 5Harley-Davidson Museum
- 6Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lynden Sculpture Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Hills | in town | — | — | 1,555 | $700K | — |
| Milwaukee | 8 mi south | 10 min | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Glendale | 4 mi south | 5 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| Brookfield | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| Brown Deer | 2 mi west | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 12,821 | $239K | D |
| Wauwatosa | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Mequon | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25,120 | $502K | A− |
| Menomonee Falls | 9 mi west | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 campground | 41,291 | $368K | A− |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 63 miles.
19 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
210 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
56 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
49 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
510 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
63 mi LakeLake Winnebago
610 mi City parkMitchell Park Horticultural ConservatoryPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Lynden Sculpture Garden
Is Lynden Sculpture Garden in River Hills?
Yes. It’s inside River Hills, WI.
When is the best time to visit Lynden Sculpture Garden?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–80°.
How far is Lynden Sculpture Garden from Chicago?
About 93 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lynden Sculpture Garden?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lynden Sculpture Garden?
Milwaukee (8 mi, 101 places to stay), Glendale (4 mi, 13 places to stay) and Brookfield (12 mi, 13 places to stay).
Questions for River Hills
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