{"id":27290,"date":"2018-02-12T11:39:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T16:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=27290"},"modified":"2018-02-12T11:40:08","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T16:40:08","slug":"madison-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/madison-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Sites to See in Madison, Wisconsin"},"content":{"rendered":"

As home to the University of Wisconsin and the state\u2019s capital, Madison is an ideal Midwestern getaway. It\u2019s got arts and culture galore, a rich farm-to-table culinary scene, and an extensive network of scenic parks and trails. Lakes Mendota and Monona, which flank the city, promise an abundance of recreation in and around the sparkling water. Plus, Madison is an easy two-and-a-half-hour drive from Chicago.<\/p>\n

Here are our Top 7 Sites to See while you\u2019re in town:<\/p>\n

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Wisconsin State Capitol<\/h2>\n
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Photo Credit: SV Heart Photography<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the heart of Madison\u2019s downtown is the classically designed Wisconsin State Capitol<\/a>, a National Historic Landmark that fills a city block. The four-story white granite building is capped with a gilded statue atop an impressive dome. It houses both chambers of the legislature, the governor\u2019s office and the state supreme court.<\/p>\n

The interior is as grand as many European palaces. You\u2019ll view hand-painted murals depicting world events like the building of the Panama Canal, ornately carved furniture, enormous stained glass mosaics and 43 varieties of stone from around the world \u2013 some embedded with recognizable fossils. (Don\u2019t miss the starfish in the steps of the Grand Stairs). Explore on your own, or take a free guided tour, offered daily.<\/p>\n

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Dane County Farmers Market<\/h2>\n
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Exotic mushrooms for sale at the year-round Dane County Farmers Market. Photo by Pamela McKuen.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The hottest spot in town on Saturday mornings is the year-round Dane County Farmers Market<\/a> circling the Wisconsin State Capitol. With more than 150 vendors, it\u2019s the largest producer-only farmers\u2019 market in the country. Shoppers buy directly from the person who raised the beef, harvested the tomatoes, grew the flowers and aged the cheese. (No t-shirt and tchotchke vendors allowed). Local musicians perform, too. The outdoor farmers\u2019 market is open from mid-April through mid-November. It moves indoors in the winter.<\/p>\n

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Memorial Union and Terrace<\/h2>\n
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The Memorial Union and Terrace is a favorite spot for mingling and recreation. Photo by Christopher Klinge.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You don\u2019t have to be a student to chill out at the Memorial Union and Terrace overlooking Lake Mendota. Located on the University of Wisconsin campus, it\u2019s a popular spot with locals and visitors for meeting with friends, sipping a microbrew or listening to live music. A dozen or so eateries offer casual fare, indoors and outdoors. There\u2019s also a recreation hub where you can swim, kayak and paddleboard. The Union<\/a> is open to members, but you can get a one-day guest pass while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n

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Olbrich Botanical Gardens<\/h2>\n
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Sunken garden with reflecting pool at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Photo by Sharon Cybart.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meander through 16 acres of outdoor specialty gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens<\/a>, including a sunken garden with an 80-foot reflecting pool and a Midwest-hardy rose garden. The exotic Thai Pavilion and Garden is the only one in the country. The tropical Bolz Conservatory houses ferns, palms, flowering plants, a rushing waterfall and free-flying birds and butterflies.<\/p>\n

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Cave of the Mounds<\/h2>\n

An underground geological wonder, Cave of the Mounds<\/a> in Blue Mounds is one of the showiest caves ever. It\u2019s also a National Natural Landmark. A guided tour takes you underground along paved, lighted walkways past a varied collection of colorful stalactites, stalagmites, columns, crystalized rock formations and shimmering ponds. A good thing about cave tours: They run all year, rain or shine.<\/p>\n

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Taliesin: Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s Home and Studio<\/h2>\n
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Taliesin: Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s home and studio in Spring Green. Photo by Pamela McKuen.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the earliest \u201cstarchitects,\u201d Frank Lloyd Wright was born and educated in the Madison area. In 1911 he built Taliesin<\/a> as his primary residence and moved there from Oak Park. The 800-acre estate in nearby Spring Green includes Wright-designed buildings and family homes as well as a thriving architecture school. Guided tours wind through the architect\u2019s living spaces and studio, theater, Romeo-and-Juliet windmill, rushing waterfall, elaborate gardens and rolling hillside.<\/p>\n

For more FLW architecture, stop by the multi-level Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center<\/a> downtown between Lake Monona and the Wisconsin State Capitol. The rooftop views are spectacular. Wright also designed the Unitarian Society Meeting House<\/a>, a National Historic Landmark with an active congregation.<\/p>\n

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The House on the Rock<\/h2>\n
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The indoor carousel at the House on the Rock. Photo by Pamela McKuen.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When one man collects nearly everything and builds a house to put it in, you end up with the House on the Rock<\/a> in Spring Green. This attraction, begun in 1945 by Alex Jordan and still a work in progress, has grown to a sprawling complex of interconnected buildings and wildly unusual exhibits.<\/p>\n

Among the highlights: The world\u2019s largest carousel with 269 hand-crafted animals (but no horses), a 200-foot sea creature sculpture, the unsupported \u201cInfinity Room\u201d jutting 218 feet out over the treetops, more than 200 meticulously furnished dollhouses, a fully automated orchestra and a Japanese garden.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the good times in Madison, and start planning your trip today at https:\/\/www.visitmadison.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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