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Waukesha is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Waukesha was once known for its clean and great-tasting spring water with healing properties and was called a "spa town" and "Spring City." The Waukesha is home to the Civic Theatre, a community theater that offers a range of stage productions in a beautiful historic movie house. Raised Grain Brewing Co. is an award-winning brewery known for their Kilted Kolsch and Black Walnut Belgian Imperial Stout. Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium is a state of the art planetarium located on the grounds of the Retzer Nature Center.
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