2-6 June 2025
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Madison

General Visit Madison Homepage

Activities

Biking and Hiking

Campus gyms - BakkeThe Nick

Rock Climbing - Boulders Gym, 129 S Carroll St

  • Mon-Sat 9am - 10pm
  • Sunday 9am - 6pm

Kayak Rental

Hoofers Sailing Club

Capitol Building - 2 E Main St

  • Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm
  • Weekends 8am - 4pm
  • Free tours Mon-Sat starting at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
  • Free to explore on your own during open hours

Terrace at Memorial Union - 800 Langdon St

  • Open daily, food available for purchase inside

Olbrich Gardens - (off campus) 3330 Atwood Ave

  • Open daily 10am - 6pm
  • Free admission to outdoor gardens, lobby, and gift shop
  • Bolz Conservatory open daily 10am - 4pm

Other events in and around Madison

Active and Outdoors Explore UW guide

City of Madison Rec and Sports list

Shopping and Food

State Street

  • Downtown transit mall running straight from campus to the Capital Building, lined with shops and restaurants

Farmer's Market - Capitol Square Saturday mornings

Restaurants Downtown 

Museums

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - 227 State St

  • Thurs-Sun 12pm - 6pm
  • Free admission

Chazen Museum of Art - 800 University Ave

  • Mon-Fri 10am - 7pm
  • Weekends 11am - 5pm
  • Free admission

Veteran's Museum - 30 W Mifflin St

  • Tues-Sat 10am - 5pm
  • Sunday 12pm - 5pm
  • Free admission

Geology Museum - 1215 W Dayton St, Weeks Hall

  • Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Saturday 9am - 1pm
  • Free admission

Restaurants

Map of Nearby Restaurants (opens in Google Maps)

Library Mall is also home to a variety of food carts, especially during lunchtime.