This small city, and the surrounding area, have a lot to offer! There are excursions outside of town but all worthwhile.
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This small Hamlet about ten minutes from Madison has art, music, and great food! Wonderful way to spend an afternoon in the summer.
The Mill Paoli
No list would be complete with the farmers market! Every Saturday morning in the summer, locals and tourists come to the largest farmers market in the country for flowers, vegetables, and of course cheese. Don’t miss Stella’s hot cheese bread!
Dane County Farmers' Market
Catch a Broadway show in the heart of downtown Madison!
Overture Center for the Arts
Games to the semi-pro baseball team are inexpensive and fun for the whole family,
Home - Madison Mallards
The University’s art museum featuring more than 65,000 works of art.
Chazen Museum of Art
World class Shakespearean theatre productions at an outdoor theater. There is an indoor stage now as well.
American Players Theatre
The James Beard Finalist bakery offers brunch that is out of this world!
Madison Sourdough
Take a tour of one of the most popular micro-breweries in Wisconsin, about 25 minutes away.
New Glarus Brewing Company
Spend some time in this Swiss city with authentic alpine food and shops.
New Glarus
Outdoor botanical garden with an annual butterfly exhibit
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Small but fun museum with fossils, perfect for anyone who loves dinosaurs
Geology Museum
One of the best restaurants in the city. James Beard Nominated.
Mint Mark
Small ski resort less than an hour from Madison.
Devil's Head Resort
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Midwest home.
Taliesin Preservation
Fun little place in downtown Middleton, a small suburb adjoining Madison on the west. There are nice restaurants, a park with live music in the summer, and coffee shops in the blocks surrounding.
