Waukesha, WI

Waukesha lies 18 miles west of Milwaukee along I-94, serving as the prosperous county seat surrounded by rolling hills and glacial lakes. Highway 18 cuts through downtown while Highway 164 provides north-south access. Long-distance travelers use I-94 to reach Chicago or the Twin Cities, while locals commute via Highway 16 to Brookfield and Pewaukee. The city's historic springs once made it a famous health resort, and you can still sample the mineral water at Waukesha Springs Park downtown.