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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