Madison, Wisconsin Travel Information

Madison City of 194,591: students, professors, politicians, lobbyists, government workers, and a stray real person or two. This is Mad City, Wisconsin’s state capital and home of the University of Wisconsin. ... Madison, WI

Madison and Middleton Wisconsin's capitol, Madison, is affectionately called "Mad City" by the locals. This is probably for good reason. Not only is the city the state's political power center, with all the attendant intri... Madison, WI

Madison and Spring Green: A Capital Adventure “Madtown,” as some affectionately refer to Wisconsin’s water-laden state capital, is set on four freshwater lakes spanning more than 18,000 acres combined. An 8-block-wide isthmus formed by the two la... Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin Big-city culture mixes with small-town charm in Wisconsin’s capital. It was founded in 1829, when James Duane Doty, a territorial judge and land speculator, traveled through the isthmus and liked it s... Madison, WI

National Parks of Wisconsin This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Madison, WI

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Madison Capitol and Downtown (Distance: 0.2 mi) Stroll the eclectic downtown area, visit the majestic Capitol, climb Mansion Hill, and take in the lakeshores on both sides of the isthmus.

Madison, WI - Hiking - length:3 mi

Mad City Capitol Cruise (Distance: 0.4 mi) In 1996 Madison, Wisconsin's capital and home to the University of Wisconsin, was named the most "livable" city in the country by Fortune magazine. Madison has not only all the cultural benefits of a ...

Madison, WI - Road Biking - length:15.8 mi

The Farm (Distance: 0.4 mi) The Farm is an interesting new course designed by the Wisconsin Off Road Biking Association and managed under a new set of standards. The trails are on private land and are only open to WORBA members ...

Madison, WI - Mountain Biking - length:7.75 mi

Picnic Point (Distance: 0.5 mi) Stroll along the shores of Lake Mendota, see the university, and find the best view of the Capitol from across the water. There is perhaps no more famous strolling destination in Madison than Picnic P...

Madison, WI - Hiking - length:8 mi

Military Ridge State Trail (Distance: 0.6 mi) The Military Ridge State Trail affords beautiful views from the ridgetop, passes through interesting trail towns, and provides access to Blue Mound State Park and Governor Dodge State Park.

Madison, WI - Rail-Trails - length:42.2 mi

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Glenway Glenway Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2348 yards, par 32 2.4 miles from center of Madison, Wisconsin

Blackhawk Blackhawk Country Club, Inc. Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6193 yards, par 72 3.0 miles from center of Madison, Wisconsin

Maple Bluff Maple Bluff Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6398 yards, par 71 3.0 miles from center of Madison, Wisconsin

Nakoma Nakoma Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6342 yards, par 70 3.2 miles from center of Madison, Wisconsin

Odana Hills Odana Hills Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6572 yards, par 72 3.5 miles from center of Madison, Wisconsin

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