Dane County Regional Airport 14 min
National Mustard Museum (19 min)
Kitschy museum & shop with more than 5,500 mustards on display & hundreds at the tasting bar. Lake Monona (26 min)
3359-acre lake providing multiple boat landings & public beaches, plus catfish, pike & other fish. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum (26 min)
Museum showcasing Wisconsin’s geologic past with mastodon, dinosaur & glowing-rock exhibits. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (24 min)
Multiple art galleries open free to the public in an architecturally modern building. University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum (28 min)
1,200 acres of varied habitats including prairies, forests & wetlands plus trails & nature classes. Olbrich Botanical Gardens (20 min)
16 acres of gardens, including a tropical conservatory, a rose garden & a gilded Thai pavilion. Henry Vilas Zoo (28 min)
Offering free entry, this zoo features animals from around the world, plus gifts, food & treats. Lake Mendota (10 min)
Expansive lake with several boat launches & marinas, also popular for winter ice sports. Wisconsin Historical Museum (23 min)
Multilevel exhibit space documenting Wisconsin state history from prehistoric times to the present. Wisconsin State Capitol (21 min)
Tours are offered of this large, architecturally notable government building completed in 1917. Madison Children's Museum (21 min)
3 floors of interactive & educational exhibits designed for kids 12 & under plus a cafe. Chazen Museum of Art (23 min)
Free campus art museum offering rotating exhibits from a collection of 20,000 works. Cherokee Marsh - North Unit (16 min)
Low prairie & wetlands cover 2,000 acres at this preserve with a trail & boardwalk for visitors. Pheasant Branch Conservancy (15 min)
160 acres comprising a variety of landscapes, with hiking & biking trails & downtown views. Governor Nelson State Park (10 min)
Picturesque park featuring a beach on Lake Mendota, trails through woods & prairies, & a playground. | 
