Pewaukee, Wisconsin travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Pewaukee , Wisconsin is the name for two municipalities. There is the City of Pewaukee and the Village of Pewaukee which border each other. They are located in Waukesha County and are western suburbs of Milwaukee. The Village of Pewaukee is on the eastern end of Pewaukee Lake.

1 sights · 4 places to eat · 5 places to stay

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Best things about Pewaukee

Clark House Museum

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 17°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Apr. (climate data from nearby Milwaukee)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MKE General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field, Madison — 55 mi away. Directions

The closest commercial airport is Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport. The closest general aviation airport is Crites Field in neighboring Waukesha.

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Budget & where to stay

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Food for you

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Understand

The Village and City of Pewaukee wrap around the eastern half of Pewaukee Lake

Visitor information

Place Waukesha Pewaukee Convention and Visitor Bureau

📍 N14 W23755 Stone Ridge Dr, Ste 225🕒 Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM☎ +1 262-542-0330Checked Feb 2025

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Get in

The closest commercial airport is Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport. The closest general aviation airport is Crites Field in neighboring Waukesha.

See

See Clark House Museum

Originally a stage coach inn on the Watertown Plank Road that ran from Milwaukee to Watertown, this is now a small museum operated by the local historical society. The museum displays include an exhibits on Native American settlement with emphasis on the Potawatomi and Waukesha. Pictures and artifacts portray a way of life from the early 1900s in the village and city.

📍 206 East Wisconsin Ave☎ +1 262 691 0233⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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Do

In the Summer Pewaukee has a couple of festivals held on the street in front of the downtown beach. They include the Taste of Lake Country and the Pewaukee Beach Party. The taste of Lake Country includes food from a number of fine local restaurants with live music on the beach to enjoy while eating.

During the summers there is live music at the lakefront every Wednesday. Local bands draw in people from the area to enjoy an evening of music of a number of styles from rock to country to jazz.

The Pewaukee Yacht Club regularly hosts sailboat races on the western end of Pewaukee Lake.

In the winter Pewaukee Lake is frequently used for ice fishing, snowmobiling, and kite boarding.