Where To Find Brewers-Inspired Murals And Monuments In Milwaukee
Use this guide to visit Uecker, Hank Aaron, fan-made tributes and more during the World Series run.
A collage of Brewers-inspired public works of art in Milwaukee. (Created by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)
As the Milwaukee Brewers gear up to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in their first World Series in more than 40 years, take a tour around Milwaukee to see how creators have celebrated the home team through public art.
“Wild Bill”
“Wild Bill,” a mural by artists Brent Schoonover and Hannah Tews, in Black Cat Alley on Milwaukee’s lower East Side. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)
A Milwaukee Brewers logo detail inside the mural “Wild Bill” by artists Brent Schoonover and Hannah Tews.
“Wild Bill,” a mural by artists Brent Schoonover and Hannah Tews.
“Bob Uecker”
A mural of Bob Uecker, 731 N. Jackson St., painted by muralist Mauricio Ramirez.
Baseball sculpture
A baseball sculpture covered in signatures and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
A baseball sculpture covered in signatures and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel.
A baseball sculpture covered in drawings and messages from Milwaukee Brewers fans sits in front of the Pfister Hotel.
“Hank Aaron”
A mural of Hank Aaron by Milwaukee artist Rosy Petri hangs on the outside of Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King Drive.
“El Paletero”
“El Paletero,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, in 2024.
“El Paletero,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, on the side wall of Heavy Hitters Athletic Facility.
“El Paletero,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, can be found at 415 S. 3rd St.
“Sam’s Rocks WI”
Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock, a part of her ongoing project titled Sam’s Rocks WI, on Oct. 21. Gygax leaves her hand-painted rocks at different locations in memory of her late father, Sam, who enjoyed sharing kind messages and words of encouragement. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)
Michelle Gygax lays down a hand-painted rock, part of her ongoing project titled Sam’s Rocks WI, on Oct. 21.
Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock. Check out @samsrockswi on social media to find the latest rock drop locations.
Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock. Gygax says her father was a lifelong Milwaukee Brewers fan, and she’ll be spreading special rocks in his honor the week leading up to the start of the World Series.
Michelle Gygax holds up a hand-painted rock. Check out @samsrockswi on social media to find the latest rock drop locations.
“South Side en La Hora Mágica”
“South Side en La Hora Mágica,” a mural painted by Aisha Valentín and Whitney Salgado, at 1727 W. Lincoln Ave., in partnership with Luna Creative Collaborations.
A dedication to the late Milwaukee artist Reynaldo Mexicano Jr., originally selected to paint the mural, “South Side en La Hora Mágica.”
“South Side en La Hora Mágica,” a mural painted by Aisha Valentín and Whitney Salgado.
The Valley Passage Mural
The Valley Passage Mural, painted by Chad Brady, illustrates the walls leading to the Hank Aaron State Trail.
The Valley Passage Mural, painted by Chad Brady, features icon and baseball legend Hank Aaron.
A person bikes past the Valley Passage Mural, which leads to the Hank Aaron State Trail.
“The Launch”
“The Launch,” a mural painted by Michael Cerda, at 6325 W. National Ave. in West Allis on Oct. 21.
Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.
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