Madison Tourist Attractions
Experience sports, culture, theatre, history and other events in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s capitol city is home to national landmarks, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the State Capitol, museums, shopping, festivals and events. Many of the top things to do are located in and around downtown Madison. The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) is located on State Street and is home to some of the greatest artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. In the summer, you don’t even have to walk into the museum to experience fine art. With the Art Fair on the Square put on by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, the art takes to the street each July.
Madison Cultural Attractions.
Madison is home to an amazing cultural and performing arts scene. See a dramatic production at The Barrymore Theater or check out films at the historic Orpheum Theater. In the summer, attend a Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra concert at the Concerts on the Square series. All year long, the Overture Center Hall for the Arts is home to Broadway musical extravaganzas, big-name concerts and its many venues, including the Overture Hall, Capitol Theater, The Playhouse, Promenade Hall, Rotunda Stage, Rotunda Studio and Wisconsin Studio.
Free Things To Do in Madison, Wisconsin.
Who doesn’t love free stuff? The Madison area is home to great free attractions. Find fun things to do that don’t cost a dime! The Olbrich Botanical Garden is ranked as one of America's top 10 most inspiring gardens in North America by Horticulture magazine... The Henry Vilas Zoo is also charges no admission or parking fees.
[Top] University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison enjoys a long history of academic and athletic achievement dating back to its founding in 1848. The beautiful and historic 933-acre campus has four National Historic Landmarks. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is also home to 20 academic schools and has captured more than two dozen national sports championships. For more details on upcoming University of Wisconsin sporting events and places to visit, go to www.wisc.edu.
Camp Randall Stadium.
Camp Randall is the home stadium of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and University of Wisconsin-Madison indoor track meets. Camp Randall sits on the grounds of what was a Union Army training post in the Civil War and ranks 42nd on the list of the world's largest stadiums. For more details about upcoming University of Wisconsin sporting events at Camp Randall Stadium, visit www.uwbadgers.com.
[Top] University of Wisconsin Memorial Union.
The Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was built in 1928 to commemorate the bravery of America’s World War I veterans. The Memorial Union occupies a prime spot along the shore of Lake Mendota, and enjoys a well-deserved reputation as one of the most beautiful student unions of any university campus. Stop by Memorial Union’s famed German pub to sample the “"Rathskeller Ale." The University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union was the first union at a public university ever to serve beer. For more information about Memorial Union, visit www.union.wisc.edu.
Wisconsin Union Theater.
Wisconsin Union Theater, or Union Theater as it’s referred to, is located in Memorial Union on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Union Theater boasts a rich history as a performance center in Madison. The Union Theater has hosted a long list of luminaries throughout the years, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Frank Lloyd Wright, Martin Luther King, Jr., T. S. Eliot, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Frost and John F. Kennedy. For more details on visiting one of Madison’s top tourist attractions, go to www.union.wisc.edu.
[Top] Madison Wisconsin Henry Vilas Zoo.
Henry Vilas Zoo is home to a Children's Zoo, the penguin exhibit, the Discovering Primates Complex, Big Cat Complex and the Tropical Rain Forest Aviary. Truly one of the best Madison tourist attractions, Henry Vilas Zoo is completely free. For more details about visiting Henry Vilas Zoo, go to www.vilaszoo.org.
Olbrich Botanical Garden.
Olbrich Botanical Garden in Madison, Wisconsin offers 16 acres of garden splendors. One of the best free things to do in all of Madison You can stroll the outdoor gardens for free including the Prairie-style Rose Garden, Sunken Garden, Thai Pavilion and Garden and the Perennial Garden. Admission is charged to enter the Bolz Conservatory, which is home to tropical plants and birds. For more information on Olbrich Botanical Garden, visit www.olbrich.org.
[Top] Wisconsin State Capitol.
The Wisconsin State Capitol building was completed in 1917 and is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, the spectacular Beaux-Arts building designed by architect George B. Post was designated a National Historic landmark in 2001. The sprawling Wisconsin State Capitol building boasts a whopping 705 rooms and 2,782 steps. For more details on visiting the Wisconsin State Capitol building, go to www.wisc.gov.
Kohl Center.
The Kohl Center is Wisconsin's third-largest indoor venue and the state's largest indoor venue outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Opened in 1998, the Kohl Center is home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison's men's and women's ice hockey and basketball teams and also hosts concerts. The Kohl Center is located at the intersection of West Dayton and North Frances Streets on the University of Wisconsin campus. For more information about attending sports and entertainment events at Kohl Center, visit www.uwbadgers.com.
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