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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Botanical garden
16 acres of gardens, including a tropical conservatory, a rose garden & a gilded Thai pavilion.
4.80 (4.1K reviews)
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Wisconsin Veterans Museum
History museum
Exhibits & artifacts showcasing Wisconsin citizens in the military over the last 150 years.
4.80 (552 reviews)
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Picnic Point
Picnic ground
👍 The hike was beautiful! The trail is good for strollers as long as you stay on the main trail to Picnic Point. We at one point took a side trail right alongside the lake, which was hard to push a wagon/stroller through.
The only bathroom I saw was an out house covered in spiders and bugs, so I pers...
4.80 (487 reviews)
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Escape This
Amusement center
👍👍 We had a blast doing the IN CHECK Escape Room! We worked hard to figure out the clues as they were tough but logical. The room was set up awesome and added to the intrigue of the whole thing. This was our 2nd experience at Escape This and will be returning in the future! If you're looking for an hou...
4.80 (451 reviews)
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Allen Centennial Garden
Garden
Formal botanical gardens on the UW Madison campus used as an outdoor classroom & open to the public.
4.80 (332 reviews)
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Rockland Preserve Singletrack
Park
👍 The trails are challenging. Even the "easy" green trail is tougher than green trails in most other parks. Don't let me scare you away though. We rode most of the trails on a tandem and had a great time. We drove from Indiana and found the trail to be well worth the trip.
4.80 (184 reviews)
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Raymer's Cove
Nature preserve
👍👍 Definitely a hidden gem near campus. So many trails following the water, some with entrances down to the lake. I hiked a good two miles and barely touched the many places to go over here. It's beautiful and quiet even though the city is bustling just beyond the tree line. I'd recommend this place to...
4.80 (162 reviews)
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Yahara River Parkway
Park
Located on the Yahara River, this park offers 7 acres of open green space & areas for fishing.
4.80 (105 reviews)
9
Period Garden Park
Park
👍👍 A tiny and cloistered respite from the business of Madison. Loved sitting in a shady spot by the fountain, watching the sparrows and cardinals fly in for water.
4.80 (79 reviews)
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Bauer Park
Park
👍👍 Once an active farm now a beautiful country park! Great place to walk your dog with trails and pretty ponds. The old farmhouse brings back memories of yesteryear. Bring your children to frolic in the fields or for a great family photo op. Artist have painted photos of this farm that offers such a...
4.80 (54 reviews)
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Vilas (Henry) Park
Park
Charming park on the banks of Lake Wingra featuring a sandy beach, playgrounds, trails & a zoo.
4.70 (4.6K reviews)
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Olbrich Park
Park
Large lakeside park with a full range of athletic & recreational facilities for all seasons.
4.70 (3.2K reviews)
15
Madison Children's Museum
Children's museum
3 floors of interactive & educational exhibits designed for kids 12 & under plus a cafe.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
16
Wisconsin State Capitol
State government office
Tours are offered of this large, architecturally notable government building completed in 1917.
4.70 (908 reviews)
17
Chazen Museum of Art
Art museum
Free campus art museum offering rotating exhibits from a collection of over 20,000 works.
4.70 (862 reviews)
18
Tenney Park
Park
This 37-acre lakeside park features a playground, a boat launch, tennis/pickleball courts & more.
4.70 (667 reviews)
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Rainbow Mountain Trail Parking
Hiking area
😠 Went here the other day because of the good reviews but was very surprised with how bad these trails were!! I DO NOT recommend coming here alone, multiple areas came to a split and it’s marked, one way is private property and the other way was the trail, you go a little ways down an there’s another...
4.70 (503 reviews)