South Milwaukee guide

South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 21,256 at the 2000 census. South Milwaukee is the headquarters of Bucyrus International, formerly Bucyrus-Erie. Bucyrus International is known for constructing large shovels and dragline excavators, including Big Muskie, the world's largest mobile earth-moving machine.

Bucyrus shovels were also used in the construction of the Panama Canal. Within South Milwaukee's borders is Grant Park, part of the Milwaukee County Park System. Grant Park features the Oak Leaf Bike trail, tennis courts, a swimming beach, an 18 hole golf course and the Seven Bridges hiking Trail along the shores of Lake Michigan. In 2005, the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center was built adjacent to the new South Milwaukee High School. This Performing Arts Center is open to the public and features a variety of entertainment. One of South Milwaukee's most famous residents includes Reginald Lisowski, an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher.


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  • WISN12News

    High school basketball coach accused of sexual assault http://t.co/1RvN2KWP #WISN12

    Today, 01:26

  • milwaukee_buzz

    High school basketball coach accused of sexual assault: A Whitefish Bay Dominican High School basketball coach is on... http://t.co/uUFrLVhP

    Today, 01:08

  • Vik_KayAnn

    Just wish I could leave South Milwaukee right now! Sick of this!

    Today, 00:50

  • cokedude78

    I'm at My Palatial Estate (South Milwaukee, WI) http://t.co/pi61tq9v

    Today, 00:45

  • raeisnotatoy

    I'm at Mars (South Milwaukee, WI) http://t.co/K76uPLtn

    Today, 00:29

  • WISN12News

    Man dies in crash at 27th, Grange http://t.co/Fw9YlIXi #WISN12

    Today, 00:26

  • SGTJohnD

    @lovingslut @jluvs2luv my fuel from south side of Milwaukee to Knoxville http://t.co/4OEDNZ97

    Today, 00:25

  • dasautobahn

    1987 BMW 325is $1200 OBO (South Milwaukee) $1200 http://t.co/Y7gcR9Ux

    Yesterday, 23:31

  • Vik_KayAnn

    #WhyDoPeople have to keep talking shit nd making the probllem worse! #FUCK SOUTH MILWAUKEE!

    Yesterday, 23:18

  • brittbran2

    RT @ALiCiAS0SA: #SheRachetIf she go to South Milwaukee. ;) & her names not @brittbran2 @Jennahmariee @leilalaasiri

    Yesterday, 22:53

  • Jennahmariee

    RT @ALiCiAS0SA: #SheRachetIf she go to South Milwaukee. ;) & her names not @brittbran2 @Jennahmariee @leilalaasiri

    Yesterday, 22:49

  • ALiCiAS0SA

    #SheRachetIf she go to South Milwaukee. ;) & her names not @brittbran2 @Jennahmariee @leilalaasiri

    Yesterday, 22:48

  • NahumVelazco

    I'm at Azteca (South Milwaukee, WI) http://t.co/6CQFccL6

    Yesterday, 22:47

  • Rickard

    Massive speed trap on interstate 94 south of Milwaukee. So many police, I'm pretty sure the rest of state is under protected.

    Yesterday, 21:57

  • WhyX_xme

    @pologuy604 Kansas city originally... But live about 15mi south of Milwaukee now

    Yesterday, 21:53

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