Urban Spelunking
Every week on Urban Spelunking, Radio Milwaukee’s Nate Imig and OnMilwaukee’s Bobby Tanzilo dig into the buildings and architectural features that help retain the city’s sense of history while it builds for the future. Find our newest explorations below, and delve into our archive to see all the places we've been.
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Built in 1899 as a Schlitz-owned and operated tavern, this "tied house" now offers a unique stay in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood. -
In this episode of "Urban Spelunking," we break down Bobby Tanzilo's exclusive interview with Milwaukee Public Museum architects.
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Leaders involved with the Milwaukee Public Museum's Future Campus project share first details of the new "Time Travel" gallery set to open in 2026.
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For decades, the shop established by Gertrude Lee brought haute couture fashion to Milwaukee. We visit the 1850s house where it once operated.
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This week, we're live at the Wisconsin Center construction site as crews work to complete a $456 million expansion to the convention center.
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The former bus depot still contains elements of its transportation past as it tries to keep up with the forward-looking developments around it.
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The MECCA had a short run as the city's convention center. As we dig into its history, we discover how at least one person saw its demise coming almost right away.
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The 136-year-old building that used to house New Holy Ghost Tabernacle Church will remain. But how it will be used is still up in the air.
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Milwaukeeans refer to it by the NBA star on the side, but the history of the building on the corner of Wisconsin and Jackson goes back more than 100 years.
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It's one of Milwaukee's most unique exports, and on this episode of "Urban Spelunking," we debunk a long-held belief about the fertilizer.
