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WHAT TO DO AND SEE IN MADISON, WISCONSIN

Probably best known for being home to University of Wisconsin – Madison, the city is the capital of Wisconsin and county seat of Dane County.

 

Over the years, Madison has been ranked among the top American places for various activities and standards.

 

Therefore, it has been considered the best place to live in, having one of the best universities in the country, but also worldwide, it is also very well developed economically, housing some great names in several industries.

 

In fact, Madison is famous for almost everything! It is also considered a very safe city to live in and it provides a healthy and natural life to its inhabitants.

 

If you’re in or around Madison, Wisconsin, make sure you enjoy your time here and make the best of your days in this wonderful city.

 

Top attractions in Madison, Wisconsin

Chazen Museum of Art, located on 800 University Ave., Madison, it is one of the best art museums in the country, exhibiting an impressive collection of 16,000 works of art 16,000 works of art. The museum is closed on Mondays and on state holidays and the admission is free.

 

Madison Museum Of Contemporary Art, located on 227 State St., Madison, is a good place to start learning about art or just enjoy the modern and contemporary art exhibitions.

 

Washburn Observatory, at UW-Madison, on 1401 Observatory Drive, has been a major research facility for about 50 years and now it’s all about the 15-inch diameter achromatic refracting telescope that is used for astronomy classes and available to general public during open hours.

 

Memorial Carillon, on Observatory Drive, east of Charter St., Madison, is an 85-foot tower housing 56 bronze bells that provide free concerts every Sunday at 3 p.m. during academic year.

 

Wisconsin Union Theater offers a variety of cultural events and performing arts, all exhibited by faculty and students, together with regional and national artists.

 

Henry Vilas Zoo, located on 702 S. Randall Ave., Madison, is definitely a family attraction in the city, especially due to the many improvements that have been made over the years for the entertainment of its visitors.

 

Admission is free and if you choose to take your family to the Zoo, then make sure you don’t miss the penguin exhibit, the Herpetarium and the most recent addition, the Tropical Rain Forest Aviary.

 

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, at 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, consist of 16 acres of outdoor display gardens and an indoor, tropical conservatory.

 

You can find here a unique Thai Pavilion and Garden, a Rose Garden and a variety of other gardens like the Perennial Garden, Sunken Garden, and Herb Garden.

 

The tropical conservatory, named the Bolz Conservatory, is both home of exceptional tropical plants and host of Blooming Butterflies, an annual event lasting about a month, from July to August, a time when butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily and fly around the Conservatory.