Waukesha County
Waukesha County,
located just to the west of Milwaukee County, offers a perfect blend
of urban and rural living. On its eastern edge are the populous -and
prosperous -suburbs of Brookfield, Elm Grove, New Berlin, Menomonee
Falls and Muskego. This is a rapidly growing area for upscale, residential
subdivisions.
Waukesha,
the county seat, is a thriving community in its own right. Located just
20 miles from downtown Milwaukee, this community of just almost 68,000
people has its own daily newspaper, hospital and commercial districts.
It is the home of Carroll College, Waukesha County Technical College
and district offices for the state of Wisconsin.
Northern Waukesha
County is known as "Lake Country" because of the dozens
of sparkling lakes that were carved out by glaciers 15,000 years ago.
This has long been a summer getaway for well-heeled Chicago and Milwaukee
residents, but the area’s scenic beauty has made it a popular location
for year-round homes as well. Southern Waukesha County is much quieter,
but equally appealing. The southern unit of the Kettle Moraine State
Forest in southwestern Waukesha County provides excellent hiking
trails around lakes, hills and ridges characteristic of glacial topography.
Because of its beautiful scenery and proximity to the city of Milwaukee,
Waukesha County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state.
Waukesha County
offers plenty of recreational opportunities. Pewaukee Lake, the
largest in the county, is popular for fishing and boating. The county
has more than 2,000 acres of parks, 72 miles of hiking and biking trails,
and several indoor and outdoor pools. Golfers will love it here because
of the more than two dozen public and private golf courses in the area.
Whether you are seeking suburban living or a rural homestead, Waukesha
County is worth a close look.
 Waukesha
Although Waukesha
is just a half-hour drive from downtown Milwaukee, it often seems like
it’s a world away. Life is slightly slower here than it is in downtown
Milwaukee, although Waukesha does offer many big-city amenities, including
the Waukesha Choral Union, the Waukesha
Symphony Orchestra, and the Civic Theater. The
city also boasts its own airport, the Waukesha County Airport
(also known as Crites Field) which can accommodate small airplanes and
corporate jets. It is one of the fastest-growing airports in the state
in terms of landings and departures.
Waukesha
is one of the area's older cities. Its streets were built on the well-worn
paths of early Native American inhabitants who converged at a place
called "Five Points" in the city’s center. In the late 1800s,
Waukesha’s natural spring water transformed it into a resort town that
attracted people from around the country, including Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
and President Ulysses S. Grant. Many landmarks of that bygone era remain,
including the spring house located at "Five Points." There
have been several recent developments along the Fox River, including
a new riverwalk and park areas that host festivals, farmers' markets
and other events.
Northern
Waukesha County
Menomonee
Falls ,
located in the northeastern corner of Waukesha County, was founded in
1843 by a German immigrant who noticed a series of tumbling rapids on
the Menomonee River and realized the river’s potential for power. The
village is home to eight business parks, a dozen
shopping centers and Community Memorial Hospital, a major medical
facility. The state’s oldest training school for skydivers is located
at Aero Park Airport. Menomonee
Falls boasts more than 2,000 acres of village and county parklands,
and the beautiful countryside of Washington County and Waukesha’s Lake
Country are just minutes away.
The village
of Lannon is probably best known for its
quarries. They have provided the building material for Lannon-stone
homes. Other communities in northern Waukesha County include fast-growing
Lisbon and Sussex,
which feature a mix of residential developments.
New
Berlin and Muskego
Although originally
settled in the 1800s, most of this area was developed in the last 40
years as Milwaukee moved westward. For the most part, these are rural
communities that don’t have traditional downtown districts. Instead,
they offer spacious subdivisions carved into farm land. New Berlin
boasts many beautiful homes. There is a variety of subdivisions within
this expansive community, from compact, neighborhood-type developments
to sprawling subdivisions that offer residents private, estate-type
properties. Water lovers flock to Muskego, which offers three
lakes for summer and winter enjoyment -Big Muskego Lake, Little Muskego
Lake and Denoon Lake. Muskego is one of Waukesha County's fastest-growing
communities. Commercial and residential expansion is expected to continue
with the reconstruction of Janesville road and the extension of Moorland
Road. A short drive away is the small community of Wind Lake,
which is located where Hwy. Y (Racine Ave.) and U.S. 36 (Loomis Rd.) converge.
Its proximity to three lakes - Wind, Long and Waubasee - have made it popular for
both summer and year-round homes.
Brookfield
Brookfield
is ideally situated. Located on the eastern edge of Waukesha County,
it is a blend of beautiful new residences and established homesteads
dating back to the early part of the century. Brookfield is a large
community, covering more than 27 square miles. Incorporated in 1954,
it has a population of 39,740, making it one of the largest and most-populous
communities in Waukesha County. It has also been one of the fastest-growing
residential areas. Brookfield is home dozens of upscale subdivisions
and condominium projects. It is a regional shopping and business center
as well. Some of the prestigious business addresses are located here.
Bishop's Woods and Brookfield Lakes Corporate Center have
been carefully designed to take advantage of the community's beautiful
natural surroundings.
Brookfield
residents are close to major regional shopping malls -Brookfield
Square, which is located on Moorland Road, just north of I-94, and
Mayfair Mall, which is located at North Avenue and 108th Street
in Wauwatosa. Stonewood Village, located at 17700 W. Capitol
Dr., offers shoppers the opportunity to browse through a New England-style
village featuring shops selling one-of-a-kind items, while Old Toll
Road Village, 16460 W. Blue Mound Rd., features a turn-of-the-century
setting.
Elm
Grove
The village
of Elm Grove is a quaint, self-sufficient community that features
some of the more beautiful homes in the Milwaukee area. Less than 4.5
miles square, the entire village has been designated a bird sanctuary,
which adds to its bucolic atmosphere. The village features a quaint
downtown area along Watertown Plank Road and a park that is located
in the village center. Completely surrounded by the cities of Brookfield
and Wauwatosa, Elm Grove offers some of the finest established homes
in the metropolitan area, many of them located along wooded portions
of Watertown Plank Road, west of the downtown shopping area. The village
has one of the highest median home values in the area.
Southwestern
Waukesha County
Southwestern
Waukesha County is a rural wonderland where people enjoy nature. This
region is becoming increasingly popular because of its beautiful scenery.
It is home to the southern unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest,
which features 75 miles of trails through kames, kettles, eskers and
moraines that were formed by the retreating glaciers. Old
World Wisconsin is located in Eagle,
a small community in the southwestern corner of the county. Inspired
by the outdoor museums of Europe, this "living" museum contains
the actual farmhouses, barns and shops used by Wisconsin’s pioneers.
There are several large, upscale residential developments in the area,
many of which have set aside significant areas for wetlands and wildlife.
Mukwonago
is the largest community in southwestern Waukesha County. It is located
on Phantom Lake and the Fox River, just southwest of the Vernon
Marsh State Wildlife Area, which provides excellent deer, goose
and pheasant hunting. It is also close to Alpine Valley Resort,
the largest ski hill in southeastern Wisconsin.
Wales
is located on the 47-mile Glacial Drumlin Bike Trail that was
developed in 1986 along an abandoned railroad grade. The trail is open
to bicyclists, hikers and joggers, snowmobilers and cross-country skiers.
Lake
Country
Bright blue
lakes and rolling hills punctuate this popular area in northwestern
Waukesha County. Boating and fishing are popular here. This is an area
filled with natural wonders, most of them created by glaciers 15,000
years ago. Lapham’s Peak, located in the Kettle Moraine State
Forest near Delafield, is the highest point in the county with an
elevation of 1,233 feet above sea level. It
is also one of the hottest development areas in southeastern Wisconsin,
with many new upscale homes especially near Oconomowoc and Delafield.
Delafield
is an antique hunter’s dream. The village has taken on a decidedly historic
theme. Following the lead of the Lang Co., which is based here, several
new buildings have been designed with Williamsburg-style motifs.
Lake
Country was once known as the "Newport of the West." Between 1870 and
1930, hundreds of Milwaukee, Chicago and St. Louis residents took the train to
Oconomowoc to relax at the resorts or in one of
the area’s many palatial houses. Lake Road in Oconomowoc Lake used to be
known as "President’s Avenue" because so many of the country’s
leaders vacationed here, including Taft, Grant, Cleveland, Coolidge, McKinley
and Teddy Roosevelt.
 Hartland
is located in the center of Waukesha County's Lake Country. Twelve major
lakes are located within five miles of the village, which features a
scenic downtown is surrounded by homes dating back to the 1920s.
Pewaukee
is located on the northeastern edge of Pewaukee Lake, the largest lake
in the area for sailing, waterskiing, boating and swimming. It also
yields
more fish per acre than any other lake in the state. Local
and national sailing regattas are common in the summer. During the winter,
the lake is speckled with ice shanties.
Chenequa
is a small, exclusive community that features exclusive homes around
prestigious Pine Lake.
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