Summerfest is nearing the end of its second weekend of the 2026 run. Known for its music and attractions – including its famous Skyglider – it’s especially fun to look at the grounds from the air.
Take a look at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel aerial views of Summerfest through the years, including one predating the festival itself, from 1957 when the grounds were a guided Nike missile site.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: See Summerfest photos taken from the air from over the years
Reporting by Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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