Conceived in the 1990s to increase public access to the waterway, the Milwaukee Riverwalk has grown to include art displays called RiverSculpture!, the RiverSplash!festival (which ended a 20-year run in 2009), Riverwalk Park, water taxi landings, and other venues such as cafés, and brewpubs.[1][2] The Milwaukee Riverwalk extends from the Historic Third Ward district to Caesars Park near Brady Street.Cemented in to the walkways are 18 bronze medallions drawn by elementary school children, depicting how they see the Milwaukee River.Among drawings submitted by over 200 students from Milwaukee Public Schools, 18 were selected to be cast by artist Peter Flanary.
