madison area attractions

Madison Area Attractions

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Area attractions at a glance

Concerts on the Square Paddle and Portage Ironman Wisconsin Dane County Farmers’ Market American Players Theatre The House on the Rock Cave of the Mounds Olbrich Botanical Gardens Wisconsin State Capitol State Street University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium

Concerts on the Square

• Presented by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra

• Weekly themed concerts on WI Capitol Square during summer evenings

• Reserve a table, pack a picnic, or just come

to enjoy the music

• Family friendly event

• 26 seasons to date

www.wcoconcerts.org/new/cos/concertsonthesquare

• Hundreds of boats participate in this annual canoe race in July

• After the race, participants & spectators enjoy music, food, and awards ceremony

• 3 miles of paddling, 1 mile of portaging

www.paddleandportage.org

Paddle and Portage

Ironman Wisconsin

• Ironman triathlon in Madison, WI

• 2.4 mi swim, 112 mi bike, 26.2 mi run

• Every September

www.ironmanwisconsin.com

Dane County Farmers’ Market

• Largest producer-only farmers’ market in U.S.• Outdoors every Saturday – April to November• All items are produced locally by the vendor behind the table

www.dcfm.org

American Players Theatre

• Popular outdoor classical theater

• Spring Green, Wisconsin

• Picnic in nearby woods before and between shows

www.playinthewoods.org

The House on the Rock

• Retreat that includes tours of displays and collections of the exotic, the unusual and the amazing

• Inn with swimming pools, relaxing rooms and family fun

• Resort with golf, spa, exceptional cuisine, and luxurious suites

www.thehouseontherock.com

Cave of the Mounds

• National Natural Landmark

• Provides an introduction to caving in the Midwest

• Guided tours reveal varied collections of colorful stalactites, stalagmites, columns and other formations

www.caveofthemounds.com

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

• 16 acres of outdoor display gardens

• Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory – glass pyramid filled with exotic plants and flowers, small birds, a rushing waterfall, and fragrant orchids

• Site of many types of events, attracting visitors of all ages

www.olbrich.org

Wisconsin State Capitol

• Wisconsin's diverse ethnic heritage is reflected in the architecture, art and furnishings throughout the building

www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/wisconsin_state_capitol_tour

State Street

• Specialty shops, art galleries, gift stores, women's boutiques, ethnic shops, theaters, museums, restaurants and outdoor sidewalk cafes

• Links WI State Capitol to UW-Madison

www.explorewisconsin.com/communitypages/state_st

Camp Randall Stadium

• Home of University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers Football Team

• Oldest & 4th largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference

www.uwbadgers.com

Find out more

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau

City of Madison

Dane County

Madison.com