Tippecanoe is an urban neighborhood with a rural heritage that still lingers in its landscape. Also known as the Town of Lake, the community began as the landlocked dream of a Norwegian ship captain, and it retains its edge-of-town character decades after joining the City of Milwaukee. Graced by large lots and well-tended gardens--the Garden District is another name for the area--the neighborhood's homes preserve an eminent livability and a vital connection with the natural world that has been Tippecanoe's signature for generations.