General tourism information
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In mid- to late October, temperatures in Madison can be expected to range from an average high of 60ºF (15ºC) to an average low of 38ºF (3.5ºC).
Attractions
Madison Symphony Orchestra: Joyce Yang Plays Rachmaninoff
- Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18
- Folks staying through the weekend to the Collaboration Meeting might enjoy this concert with the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
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
- Hours:
- Mon - Fri: 8 am - 6 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 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:
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday: noon - 6 pm
- Thursday: noon - 9 pm
- Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
- Free admission
Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave
- Hours:
- Mon - Fri: 10 am - 7 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 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
Restaurants
Map of Nearby Restaurants (opens in Google Maps)
Library Mall is also home to a variety of food carts, especially during lunchtime.