What makes the Greater Madison Area a great place to visit? Our surrounding communities. Each has its own personality and they come together to make Greater Madison a must-experience travel destination. In Monona, that personality is centered around access to some of the region's most impressive…
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Gardens have held spaces as special places throughout time and culture. Consider Monet's gardens that inspired some of the greatest Impressionist art of all time, Victory Gardens that kept families fed during World War II or the use of gardens in literature like Pride and Prejudice or Alice in…
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Fresh air + fine art = a combination fit for a great trip. Watching a live outdoor performance is the perfect combination of Madison's lake-city-lake landscape and vibrant arts scene. Our outdoor art spaces vary from open outdoor theaters to rooftop sculpture gardens to lakeshore concert stages and…
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As the city with five lakes and one of only two cities in the U.S. on an isthmus, getting on the water is an absolute must-do when you visit Madison. Several local businesses in the capital city have made it easy for anyone to access the lakes. That means you don't need to bring any boating…
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The staff at Olbrich Botanical Gardens believe gardens can, and should, be highly functional, beautiful and contain sustainable ecosystems that support the environment and all the creatures that depend on it for their survival. This conviction runs deep and wide through the organization, from…
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Forget the trinkets. Bring home a new skill. Madison offers a wide breadth of classes, lessons and workshops you can try in a day or a weekend. Do you want to learn how to make a perfectly balanced cheese board? Taste mustard like a pro? Make your own bottle of gin? These ed-ventures (and more) are…
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WHO DOESN’T LIKE TO DRINK OUTSIDE? It doesn’t matter if it’s 90 degrees outside or 20 below. In Wisconsin, we like to drink outside any chance we can! We’re not at all prepared yet for the winter drinking and might still be working off last winter’s beer weight, so we’ll focus on…
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Biking is for everyone in Madison, even those who don’t want to travel with their bike. You can leave your bike at home (if you wish!), with help from our friends at Madison BCycle. Madison BCycle is an all-electric-bike rental company that offers more than 400 bikes across more than 70 stations in…
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Madison’s rich music scene adds two extra-special venues during the summer: Lakes Mendota and Monona. Each offers amazing views while highlighting a diverse and eclectic lineup that’s sure to get your toes tapping. All you have to do is pick your lake! Lake Mendota Memorial Union Terrace One of…
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It’s no wonder that the roots of America’s environmental movement were planted in Madison, Wisconsin, and the conservation approach that led to Earth Day started here. Plan a visit to Madison centered around sustainability and experience the city while being green. Eat Like a Local In the United…
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