Dane County Regional Airport 24 min
Picnic Point (16 min) Wisconsin Historical Museum (14 min) Multilevel exhibit space documenting Wisconsin state history from prehistoric times to the present. Elver Park (11 min) 227-acre area featuring sports fields & rinks, a seasonal splash park, playground & sledding hill. National Mustard Museum (14 min) Kitschy museum & shop with more than 5,500 mustards on display & hundreds at the tasting bar. Lake Wingra (10 min) This small lake in Madison is adjacent to parks & the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum. Wisconsin Veterans Museum (13 min) Exhibits & artifacts showcasing Wisconsin citizens in the military over the last 150 years. Lake Waubesa (13 min) Lake and wetland Governor Nelson State Park (23 min) Picturesque park featuring a beach on Lake Mendota, trails through woods & prairies, & a playground. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum (12 min) Museum showcasing Wisconsin’s geologic past with mastodon, dinosaur & glowing-rock exhibits. Pheasant Branch Conservancy (17 min) 160 acres comprising a variety of landscapes, with hiking & biking trails & downtown views. Wisconsin State Capitol (13 min) Tours are offered of this large, architecturally notable government building completed in 1917. Lake Kegonsa State Park (18 min) Picturesque park with prairie, forest & marsh habitats plus a lake for swimming, fishing & boating. University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum (5 min) 1,200 acres of varied habitats including prairies, forests & wetlands plus trails & nature classes. Aldo Leopold Nature Center (10 min) Nature-focused institution with hands-on displays, adult & child public programs, & hiking trails. Allen Centennial Garden (14 min) Formal botanical gardens on the UW Madison campus used as an outdoor classroom & open to the public. |