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
Restaurants
Map of Nearby Restaurants (opens in Google Maps)
Library Mall is also home to a variety of food carts, especially during lunchtime.