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1. State Street

8.4
State St. (Btwn Lake St. & N Carroll / W Mifflin), Madison, WI
Plaza · State Street · 26 tips and reviews

Lisa M.Lisa Matson: Tons of shops with unique and affordable items. Some of the best food and entertainment is along this street too!

Red Gym is one of Badger.

2. Red Gym

716 Langdon St (btwn Park St. & Lake St.), Madison, WI
College Administrative Building · 7 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: Also known as the Armory and Gymnasium, this historic architectural beauty once hosted basketball games, military exercises, dances and political rallies. Also had a bowling alley and a swimming pool.

Memorial Library is one of Badger.

3. Memorial Library

728 State St (at Library Mall), Madison, WI
College Library · 22 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: Ready for some book learnin’? Memorial Library is the principal library for most of humanities and social sciences. With three million volumes, it is the largest single collection in Wisconsin. Read more.

Library Mall is one of Badger.

4. Library Mall

8.0
700 Block (btw Langdon St. & State St.), Madison, WI
College Quad · 5 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: The diverse and tasty food cart fare is the main draw, but don’t be surprised if you get caught up listening to music or some good old-fashioned rabble-rousing. Expressions of free speech are welcome.

Chazen Museum Of Art is one of Badger.

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.

6. Botany Gardens

Madison, WI
Garden · 1 tip

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: Take a break in this gorgeous sanctuary located away from buildings and traffic. Trivia: The women's tennis courts were situated here in the 1950s.

Camp Randall Stadium is one of Badger.

7. Camp Randall Stadium

9.2
1440 Monroe St, Madison, WI
College Football Field · 54 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: Get your game face on! Whether you're in Section O or P or anywhere in-between, you’re inside one of the greatest college football venues in America. Read more.

Babcock Hall Dairy Store is one of Badger.

8. Babcock Hall Dairy Store

7.9
1605 Linden Dr, Madison, WI
College and University · 12 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: We’re not America’s Dairyland for nothing. We recommend the Berry Alvarez, Orange Custard Chocolate Chip, and Blue Moon flavors. Read more.

D.C. Smith Greenhouse is one of Badger.

9. D.C. Smith Greenhouse

600 Babcock Dr., Madison, WI
College and University · 1 tip

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: With 10,000 sq. ft. under glass and 10 growing bays, this facility provides an amazing growing space for CALS students. It’s also home to the “corpse flower,” whose bloom smells like rotting meat. Read more.

Allen Centennial Gardens is one of Badger.

10. Allen Centennial Gardens

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

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: This 2.5-acre horticultural teaching garden offers an ever-changing panorama of herbaceous (and bodacious!) ornamentals. Look for wedding nuptials here on weekends. Read more.

Washburn Observatory is one of Badger.

11. Washburn Observatory

7.3
1401 Observatory Dr, Madison, WI
Observatory · 3 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: The dome opens for free tours of the night sky on first and third Wednesdays. Observation (visibility) status provided via Twitter 30 minutes prior. Read more.

UW Arboretum is one of Badger.

12. UW Arboretum

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

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: Runner? Bird-lover? Hiker? This advanced map is helping Arb fans get even more out of the place they love -- including tracking wild turkeys! Read more.

The Kohl Center is one of Badger.

13. The Kohl Center

9.2
601 W Dayton St, Madison, WI
College Basketball Court · 28 tips and reviews

UW-MadisonUW-Madison: Welcome to the House that Herb built, home to UW basketball, hockey, concerts and special events. Don't miss the coolest artwork on campus: World-famous glass artist Dale Chiluly's Mendota Wall. Read more.