Madison is a beautiful city. But it's not just the five lakes and 270+ parks that add to the city's stellar visuals. The architecture in Madison, WI is wow-worthy. The beautiful buildings that put Madison on the map are a mix of historic landmarks, colorful campuses and innovative designs that make…
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Madison, WI is a main character in Frank Lloyd Wright's epic story. The legendary architect spent many of his formative years in the capital city, where his innovative creativity was inspired by several life events and the city's natural landscape. Lovers of Wright's work will know his Madison…
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Madison's proximity to several incredible cities makes one trip turn into a beautiful collection of colorful experiences. By booking your stay in Madison, you have easy access to all the best southcentral Wisconsin has to offer. One of our favorite day trips from Madison is visiting Spring Green, a…
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The year 2025 offers a variety of opportunities to honor Black History Month with the theme, “African Americans and Labor,” which delves into the diverse forms of work—ranging from free and forced to skilled, unskilled, vocational and voluntary—that have shaped collective experiences and cultures…
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Food – growing it, processing it, and sharing it with others – has always been a cornerstone of the culture at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin home, Taliesin. For more than a century, Wright and his ancestors worked in harmony with the fertile hillsides to raise crops and enjoy the fruits of their…
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Madison's lineup of celebrity chefs is a decorated group including culinary heavyweights like Odessa Piper, Tory Miller, Dan Fox, Andrew Kroeger and Itaru Nagano. Before these chefs could make their mark, one man blazed the trail for them: Madison's first celebrity chef, Carson Gulley. That wasn't…
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Wisconsin, home to sovereign nations such as the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee and Potawatomi, holds a deep and enduring history of Indigenous presence that stretches thousands of years. The Ho-Chunk Nation, whose ancestral lands include what is now Dane County, is a…
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Fall marks one of the most significant times of year for the Hmong community, and a time where Madison is invigorated with cultural celebrations. Hmong is the third most-spoken language in Madison, where the estimated Hmong population sits at about 5,300 people. Hmong New Year is one of the most…
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We come together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It's a beautiful time to honor the vibrant cultures, traditions, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans in the U.S. The origins of Hispanic Heritage Month can be traced back to 1968 when…
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A city with rich history like Madison is bound to have a few ghost stories, creepy-crawly tales and legends of things that go bump in the night. Reading spooky stories or watching scary movies is fine, but experiencing the scary things to do in Madison is the best way to celebrate the Halloween…
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