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The U-Wisc has an arboretum on the south side of the city. It's 1300 acres, or 2 square miles big. There are 20 miles of trails.
There are prairies, forests, wetlands, a large collection of trees and shrubs. In the center is the McKay Visitor Center. part of it overlooks a big prairie9see photo) so you can just sit here and watch things if you wish.
You can cross-country ski, hike, bike thru it on the bike path. There is much wildlife here-most notably wild turkeys and deer.
It's a great place to go in the summer when things are blooming, or in the dead of winter after a snowstorm for a hike all alone--like I did when these photos were taken. Leave a Comment
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Taliesen - Frank Lloyd Wrights home & office
Not in Madison, in Spring Green, about 35 miles west of here.
Famous architect. The house he lived in for 50 years or so, constantly changing it. Also, you can go to the Unitarian church on the west side of Madison right off University Avenue that he designed and attended I think. There is also a house in Middleton, just next to Middleton designed by him, it's the first Unison house ever built. There are a couple other ones he designed around town too.
Many different types of tours available...ranging from about $25-$60. Leave a Comment
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House on the Rock.
Amazing place, you'll either love it or think it's real tacky. Hard to explain....it's got everything and a lot of it.
Alex Jordan, a collector, owned and started it. Not in Madison, but in Spring Green about 30 miles west of here. I was last here 15 years ago and it took 4 or 5 hours to walk thru it all. Thankfully there was a cafeteria like place about 2/3 of the way through.
High point is the 'infinity room' a small narow room that comes to a point about 218 feet off the building. All glass, you can look down and you're about 154 feet above the ground and nothing but trees below you.
Has a huge carousel in the middle of it. Leave a Comment
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Willy (Williamson) St Fair
3rd weekend in September. location: 800 - 1100 blocks of Williamson St.
Madisons best street fair. If you want to know how Madison was during the 60's, just show up at this and you'll find out. Like going thru a time-warp. Peace, love, organic veggie-burgers, music, kids stage, food, and believe it or not--beer. At noon is a parade and anyone can be in it, just walk in and march along with everyone one--just follow the bubble-car. Leave a Comment
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2nd or 3rd weekend in August. Free to get in. Located in Sun Prairie, which is about 10 miles east of Madison. Just take E Washington east and you'll find it. They sell corn that Saturday and Sunday.
You buy a cardboard tub for $4, and ask for as much corn as you want. You can easily get 20 ears in the cardboard tub. Carnival/fair goes on from thursday until sunday night. You might want to go here for a meal, attend the carnival. You can also pick up a dozen or two of the corn before it's cooked. I know corn isn't hard to find, but this is a nice thing to do with kids, and you can feed the whole family for $4.
Dental Floss is available free too. Leave a Comment
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 the Elvehjem Museum of Art by latte18
Located on University Avenue, on the Eastern part of UW Campus not far from the Memorial Union, the Elvehjem Museum of Art (LVM for short) has been a fixture at the UW campus for years. The host a large collection of work of arts, be it modern, contemporary, or classical. Not just paintings but also statues, woodworks, furnitures, etc. Admission to the museum is free, but a small donation is appreciated. There are also free guided tours that leave from the center of the museum at fixed days and hours. The museum is generally cool, quiet, and peaceful and it became one of my favorite places to run to when I feel stressed out from all the college work. Leave a Comment Phone: +1 608 263 2246Website: www.lvm.wisc.edu Other Contact: 800 University Avenue
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The beaches! There are 11 free public beaches in Madison. One that's popular with kids is Vilas Beach, 1339 Vilas Park Drive. It's right next to the Henry Vilas Zoo - which doesn't charge admission. Lifeguards are usually on duty 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Check www.madisonsites.com/swimming.html for more information. Leave a Comment
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