12 Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

Madison offers a rich outdoor experience, from paddling on five lakes and biking over 200 miles of trails to exploring the 900-acre University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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National Mustard Museum

#0 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

7477 Hubbard Ave.
Less than 1 hour
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Wisconsin Historical Museum

#0 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

30 N Carroll St.
1 to 2 hours
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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

#0 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

227 State St.
1 to 2 hours
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$9 for adults and children; $8 for seniors; free for infants 1 and younger
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Madison Children's Museum

#9 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

100 N. Hamilton St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Pricing varies by tour
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Taliesin Preservation

#8 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

5607 County Road C
2 hours to Half Day
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9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily
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Henry Vilas Zoo

#7 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

702 S. Randall Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Tues-Fri noon-5 p.m.
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Chazen Museum of Art

#6 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

800 University Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Tues-Sun noon-6 p.m.
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens

#5 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

3330 Atwood Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum

#4 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

1207 Seminole Highway
1 to 2 hours
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Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

#3 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

2 E. Main St.
1 to 2 hours
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24/7 daily
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State Street

#2 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

State Street
1 to 2 hours
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Hours vary seasonally
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University of Wisconsin – Madison Memorial Union

#1 in Best Things To Do in Madison, WI

800 Langdon St.
2 hours to Half Day
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