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Madison is Awesome #visitUS

1. Wisconsin State Capitol

8.5
2 E Main St (MLK Blvd.), Madison, WI
Capitol Building · Downtown Madison · 76 tips and reviews

Jon D.Jon Dean: Support WI public workers!

2. Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company

8.5
123 E Doty St (at King St), Madison, WI
Brewery · Downtown Madison · 141 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Fresh brewed beer. Billiards without daiquiri stains. Food served on platters. No wonder the states mandate closing hours, or you’d never leave this place. Start with Peck’s Pilsner, go from there.

3. Henry Vilas Zoo

8.8
702 S Randall Ave, Madison, WI
Zoo · Vilas · 74 tips and reviews

madison.commadison.com: Henry Vilas Zoo receives over 500,000 visitors annually & is one of a few free zoos in the world. For news, sports & entertainment on your mobile phone, including zoo news, download our free app! Read more.

4. Overture Center For The Arts

9.1
201 State St (State Street), Madison, WI
Performing Arts Venue · State Street · 32 tips and reviews

Benjamin W.Benjamin Webb: See anything at OCA. Students should take advantage of the $10 tickets the day of the show. Read more.

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5. Chazen Museum Of Art

8.4
800 University Ave, Madison, WI
Art Museum · 23 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: One of the country’s leading university art museums, the Chazen houses a permanent collection of 16,000 works of art dating from 2300 B. C. to present day. Read more.

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6. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

6.9
227 State St (at N Henry St.), Madison, WI
Art Museum · State Street · 17 tips and reviews

7. High Noon Saloon

8.5
701A E. Washington Ave. (North Blount St), Madison, WI
Music Venue · Marquette · 19 tips and reviews

Paul R.Paul R: Best place in town for live music Read more.

8. Madison Children's Museum

8.9
100 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI
Museum · Downtown Madison · 40 tips and reviews

Lindsey D.Lindsey Decker: Paint on the windows, run in an adult-sized hamster wheel and savor delicious views of the Capitol from the rooftop play area.

9. Sundance Cinema

430 N Midvale Blvd (at University Ave), Madison, WI
Movie Theater · 39 tips and reviews

Christopher S.Christopher Spencer: The ambiance. The selection of films. Very reasonable matinee prices. Overall, a fantastic cinema. AND, they serve beer. Beer, I tell you!

10. Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

8.1
1 John Nolen Dr (Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Madison, WI
Convention Center · Downtown Madison · 31 tips and reviews

StephanieStephanie: Otis Redding's plaque is on the far left side (if facing lake) by cafe. Kinda hard to find if you.dont know!

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11. Willy Street Co-op

8.9
1221 Williamson St (Baldwin St.), Madison, WI
Grocery Store · Marquette · 19 tips and reviews

12. Memorial Union

800 Langdon St (at N Park St), Madison, WI
Student Center · 34 tips and reviews

Constance S.Constance Squire: Come at noon and count the number of faculty here having "office hours" with a pitcher of beer. ;)

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13. Olbrich Botanical Gardens

9.1
3330 Atwood Ave (Fair Oaks Ave.), Madison, WI
Garden · 39 tips and reviews
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14. Allen Centennial Gardens

8.3
620 Babcock Dr (Observatory Drive), Madison, WI
Garden · 6 tips and reviews
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15. Picnic Point

8.5
Lake Mendota peninsula, Madison, WI
Hiking Trail · 19 tips and reviews
Geology Museum is one of Madison is Awesome #visitUS.

16. Geology Museum

7.5
1215 W Dayton St (Charter St.), Madison, WI
Science Museum · 11 tips and reviews
Wisconsin Historical Museum is one of Madison is Awesome #visitUS.

17. Wisconsin Historical Museum

7.7
30 N Carroll St, Madison, WI
History Museum · Downtown Madison · 4 tips and reviews
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18. Wisconsin Historical Society

7.6
816 State St (at Park St), Madison, WI
Library · 11 tips and reviews
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19. UW Arboretum

8.9
1207 Seminole Hwy, Madison, WI
Park · 21 tips and reviews