set on a 50-acre site off i-39/94, this relaxed, country-style b&b overlooks pastures and orchards. farm-to-table breakfast is provided. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. it's a 19-minute drive from the university of wisconsin-madison. there's also a suite with a living room and private deck. cozy, elegant rooms offer free wifi and flat-screen tvs with dvd players; some have whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. there's a warm dining room, a home theater and a communal room with a kitchen, as well as a library Dane County Regional Airport 8 min
Henry Vilas Zoo (24 min) Offering free entry, this zoo features animals from around the world, plus gifts, food & treats. Lake Kegonsa State Park (21 min) Picturesque park with prairie, forest & marsh habitats plus a lake for swimming, fishing & boating. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (21 min) Multiple art galleries open free to the public in an architecturally modern building. National Mustard Museum (29 min) Kitschy museum & shop with more than 5,500 mustards on display & hundreds at the tasting bar. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum (23 min) Museum showcasing Wisconsin’s geologic past with mastodon, dinosaur & glowing-rock exhibits. Lake Monona (18 min) 3359-acre lake providing multiple boat landings & public beaches, plus catfish, pike & other fish. Chazen Museum of Art (19 min) Free campus art museum offering rotating exhibits from a collection of 20,000 works. Cherokee Marsh - North Unit (12 min) Low prairie & wetlands cover 2,000 acres at this preserve with a trail & boardwalk for visitors. Madison Children's Museum (17 min) 3 floors of interactive & educational exhibits designed for kids 12 & under plus a cafe. Wisconsin Historical Museum (18 min) Multilevel exhibit space documenting Wisconsin state history from prehistoric times to the present. Lake Mendota (20 min) Expansive lake with several boat launches & marinas, also popular for winter ice sports. University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum (24 min) 1,200 acres of varied habitats including prairies, forests & wetlands plus trails & nature classes. Olbrich Botanical Gardens (13 min) 16 acres of gardens, including a tropical conservatory, a rose garden & a gilded Thai pavilion. Wisconsin State Capitol (17 min) Tours are offered of this large, architecturally notable government building completed in 1917. Governor Nelson State Park (19 min) Picturesque park featuring a beach on Lake Mendota, trails through woods & prairies, & a playground. |