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Lake Michigan Shore Run
Milwaukee north through Sheboygan and Manitowoc to Green Bay and Appleton.
Route: Milwaukee → Sheboygan → Manitowoc → Green Bay → Appleton · 9 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Milwaukee East Side and Bay View
We Buy Records
A small East Side shop with a $6 bin and a big stock listed on Discogs, run by a friendly owner who buys collections.
Tip: Opens noon to 4pm daily; call ahead for specific records.
904 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Lilliput Records
Longtime Milwaukee shop (formerly The Exclusive Company) with a strong new-and-used mix.
Tip: Budget bins under $3 are on the floor beneath the main shelves — worth kneeling for.
1669 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Irving Place Records
Friendly East Side shop (formerly Bullseye Records) with a well-rounded selection across genres.
Tip: Grab a coffee next door at Comet Cafe before or after your visit.
1627 E Irving Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Acme Records
A small Bay View shop run by an owner who keeps used records in clean condition, strong in jazz, with a shop dog.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only, a few blocks from Rushmor.
2341 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rushmor Records
Milwaukee's longest-running record shop, in Bay View, alphabetised and strong on classic albums, indie and punk, with plenty of rarities.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Bay View is a good neighbourhood for a coffee or lunch.
2635 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Sheboygan
Music Boxx Records
Sheboygan's record shop with a mix of new and used vinyl and CDs, and a Record Store Day participant.
Tip: Closed Mondays.
1119 N 8th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop 3: Manitowoc
Doctor Freud's Records & Tapes
Manitowoc shop with thousands of cheap used records and a few new ones; the owner has worked in record stores for decades.
Tip: Opening days can vary at smaller shops, so check before a long trip.
925 S 8th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 4: Green Bay
Rock N' Roll Land
Green Bay's biggest dedicated shop for new and used records, noted for punk and indie and an unusual electronic singles section.
Tip: Closed Mondays; Thursday stays open until 8 PM.
838 Military Ave, Green Bay, WI 54304, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop 5: Appleton
Eroding Winds Record Shop
Downtown Appleton shop run by former Exclusive Company staff, with new and pre-owned records from rare finds to bargain bins and a strong jazz, funk and reggae range.
Tip: Closed Mondays; Saturday closes at 6 PM.
310 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.