Things To Do
Memorial Union Terrace
Madison's crown-jewel and Midwestern culture at its finest. The best place in the city to hang out by the lake, drink beer, eat brats, or all three at once.
Prost! MSN
Once a church, converted to a sports bar, and now a beer hall. Ideal setting for downing full boots of German beer.
Wisconsin State Capitol
Pretty self explanatory. It's free - why not? Also the location of the legendary Dane County Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.
State Street
The main stretch of shops and restaurants in downtown Madison, a pedestrian-only street leading from the capitol to UW-Madison.
Gib's
Once a house, now a cocktail bar.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Madison wouldn't be a college town without UW. Located at the opposite end of State Street from the state capitol.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Go here if you like plants.
National Mustard Museum
World’s largest collection of mustard and mustard related items all in one place - the bustling metropolis of Middleton, Wisconsin!
Wisconsin Ironman
The Wisconsin Ironman takes place on Sunday, September 7th. While massively inconvenient when trying to plan a weekend event (such as a wedding, for example), it's entertaining to watch. Access the linked website to view the course - most participants will begin the marathon portion around 4pm at the Monona Terrace.
State Street Brats
An aggressively Midwestern dive bar in a prime location.
Tipsy Cow
Well known for having the best cheese curds in Madison.
Epic
It's uhhhh really something. Explanations don't do it justice - take a self guided tour and see for yourself if you have the time.
The Lamp House
A Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. People live here, but they won't mind if you just walk right in (watch out for the mice).
Lake Monona
The smaller of Madison's two major lakes, also where famed singer Otis Redding met his demise. Legend has it that if you sit on a dock by Monona Bay at midnight, his ghost will drag you to the icy depths below! Exciting!!