General Tourism Information
Tourism information is available from the following sources:
Attractions
Newton's Apple Tree, University of Wisconsin Botany Gardens, University Avenue at Mills Street
- Location of Newton's Apple Tree (opens in Google Maps)
Boulders Gym Rock Climbing, 129 S Carroll St
- Hours: Mon - Sat, 9 am - 10 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm
Lakeshore Nature Preserve and Lakeshore Path
- Walking paths along the southern coast of Lake Mendota
- Hours: Open daily, 4 am - 10 pm
- Bike and walking path around Lake Monona
- Map of the Lake Loop
- Bike Rental from Budget Bicycle
Capitol Building, 2 E Main St
- Open Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 6 pm; Weekends, 8 am - 4 pm
- Free tours Mon - Sat starting at 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm
- Free to explore on your own during open hours
Terrace at Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St
- Open Hours: Sun - Thurs, 7 am - 11 pm; Fri - Sat, 7 am - midnight
Olbrich Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave
- Hours: Open daily, 10 am - 6 pm
- Free admission to outdoor gardens, lobby, and gift shop
- Bolz Conservatory open daily, 10 am - 4 pm, $6.00 admission
Shopping
- Downtown transit mall running straight from campus to the Capital Building, lined with shops and restaurants
Dane County Farmers' Market, Capitol Square
- Hours: Saturdays, 6:15 am - 1:45 pm
Museums
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State St
- Hours: Thurs - Sun, noon - 6 pm
- Free admission
Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 10 am - 7 pm; Weekends, 11 am - 5 pm
- Free admission
Wisconsin Veterans Museum, 30 W Mifflin St
- Hours: Tues - Sat, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm
- Free admission
UW Geology Museum, 1215 W Dayton St, Weeks Hall
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm
- Free admission
Dining and Restaurants
There are a variety of restaurants and lunch counters within Union South, the conference venue, and nearby on Monroe Street. Library Mall and State Street are a 1-mile walk from Union South and offer a variety of dining options. They are also accessible via the route 80 bus, which is free to ride. Please note that outside food is not allowed at the Union (exceptions granted for medical diets).
