Take a brief study break and tan on the hill in the summer or play in the snow in the winter. Bascom Hill has something for everyone!
Check-in located by Memorial Union. Beautiful place to run, walk or bike in summer. Snow-shoe it in the winter and go out to Picnic Point!
Another popular fitness center for students, faculty/staff, as well as the general public! Running track, cardio equipment, and weight training, PLUS an ice skating rink!
9 out of 10 UW-Madison grads agree, the Terrace is the most iconic spot on campus. Enjoy brats, beverages, sailing, canoe rentals and Babcock ice cream. Read more.
Tons of shops with unique and affordable items. Some of the best food and entertainment is along this street too!
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.
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.
Recognized as the birthplace of ecological restoration, the Arb’s 1,200 acres feature amazing prairies, savannas, deciduous and conifer forests, marshes, and wetlands. Read more.
