Do these names ring a bell? If not, maybe you should check out Madison Wisconsin!
Mendota, Monona Waubesa Kegonsa and Wingra are the glimmering lakes of the Madison area. If you enjoy water activities, this is the place for you. Whether you're looking to launch your own watercraft, take a cruise, rent a boat, or would rather be lounging by the lake, there are more than a dozen parks and beaches to do any of these. There is also a lot to do on the land.
Madison is one of five platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Cities, as certified by the League of American Bicyclists. The city has more than 40 miles of well-maintained trails completely separated from automobile traffic; the trails even have their own underpasses, overpasses, roundabouts and signage. The city’s bike-share program, Madison B-Cycle, is the country’s first fully electric bike share program, with 350 bikes across 39 stations.
Calling all foodies! Madison is not without its share of great places to eat. The historic, five-story Garver Feed Mill is the hub of Madison’s food and culture scene. The space hosts NessAlla Kombucha, hosts weekly live music every Wednesday night, a holds a Saturday farmers market and “Bike N’ Bites” food tours offered in partnership with Madison Eats. You can also grab a slice of pizza from Ian’s and a scoop of boozy ice cream for adults from Calliope (try the Brandy Old Fashioned, which tastes like Wisconsin’s most famous cocktail). And lastly, if you’re the kind of person who puts mustard on everything, the National Mustard Museum is a must see!
Downtown also has lots to explore. If you want to see an area of serious historic prominence in Madison, you should come to Mansion Hill. This neighborhood more than earns its name, with incredible manors to be found all over. Quite a few of these go back to the 19th century, around the time of the Civil War and include the Old Governor’s Mansion.
The Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a great place to calm your senses. It features 16 acres of outdoor display gardens, a tropical conservatory and one of only four pavilions in the world that were gifted by the Thai government. Hikers (and walkers) should head to Picnic Point, at the tip of a mile-long peninsula along Lake Mendota’s south shore, or to the UW Arboretum, which offers 17 miles of hiking and cross country skiing trails. And if you're curious about the land, there are several caves and geology museums to explore.
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art has become one of the top places to visit in Madison in large part to its design. Cesar Pelli, an acclaimed architect, was the brains behind the section of the Overture Center for the Arts that the museum calls home.
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