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Kenosha Public Museum

Kenosha's natural sciences and fine arts museum. The lower level houses a large mammoth skeleton, small gift shop, and children's educational room. The upper level houses a taxidermy menagerie and an art gallery.

Address: 5500 First Avenue
Hours: Tue-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM. Also open Mondays noon-5PM March through August only
Price: Free
Website: kenoshapublicmuseum.org (opens in a new tab)

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Rustic Road Brewing Company
Industrial-chic bar carries small-batch beer brewed on-site. Occasionally there is live music. Also hosts an annual homebrew competition and several seasonal events.
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Captain Mike's
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