Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Madison

Carol B. • November 1, 2013Story time here is amazing! The teacher is great & the craft activities are outstanding. Register early as classes fill quickly.

riding f. • December 18, 2013Ice fishing is fun too

Rachel A. • June 5, 2011Bring your hiking boots - over 20 miles worth of trails!

Patrick • July 31, 2013Great singing lessons in the rotunda! They always encourage visitors to express their vocal skills!

Amanda L. • February 14, 2015My favorite place to ice skate in Madison, bar none. It's gorgeous year round.

Benjamin S. • July 22, 2015Great spot to sit to eat lunch in the sun (or under umbrellas) with great views. Great capitol view past fountain up MLK Dr.

Miles H. • December 6, 2015Sunsets, wave splashes, beach, three distinct different shore lines! I lived in front of this park for eight years! Might be a bit chilly & breezy in the winter, but I loved it! Believe It! *east pic*

Tricia P. • December 2, 2012Great place to run, walk, or have a picnic. Beautiful place to relax!

Jason K. • August 10, 2014Fantastic park, great view of the city. Rented the pavilion a few years ago and got married in it. Perfect location for a wedding.

D'Angelo L. • December 17, 2011Lots of space. Great view of downtown and the capitol. Quality basketball courts (2) and sand volleyball pits. Launch your boat too.

Lisa M. • April 25, 2010Tons of shops with unique and affordable items. Some of the best food and entertainment is along this street too!

Leybi B. • August 6, 2016Rent a kayak it is super fun

Taiowa W. • January 16, 2023Great walking along the lake

Khara S. • September 13, 2022WI Badgers Rock! Jump around!

Sue L. • May 4, 2018Always worth a trip to Olbrich!

Carol B. • July 10, 2023Beautiful, small garden but very much worth repeat visits!

Joseph • January 31, 2011Some of the best cross country ski trails in Southern Wisconsin. Well maintained trails are groomed for classical. More than 11 miles of challenging trails. Trail pass required.

Ally M. • July 22, 2015They have good fireworks in the summer and good sledding in the winter.

Taiowa W. • April 18, 2023A huge dog park with multiple sections and entrances. It can get muddy after the rain and it is tough to keep your dog away from the patches, but outside of those and the lack of shade, a solid park

AB M. • August 11, 2013Nice open space and a giant tree perfect for picnics or grassy reading.

Jason K. • September 2, 2014Beautiful park to enjoy fishing, swimming or boating. Great Muskie lake as well. Stop by the spillway in the spring to see them jump into the lake.

Spencer S. • March 8, 2013Beautiful view overlooking Elizabeth Waters Residence Hall

Matthew R. • August 28, 2011Awesome festival here every year.

Brian R. • September 12, 2016At the very end of the trail you can climb down and sit on the rocks with your feet in the water while enjoying the view of campus back across the lake.

Chris J. • June 18, 2013It's a beautiful park with lots of walking/biking trails and some nice little lakes/bridges. Has a nice dog park. Pretty active place in summer. Can be a little sketchy at times but isn't everywhere?

Paul S. • June 16, 2019Great place to camp! Clean park and nice walking trails.

Josef B. • October 6, 2019An amazing overview of the many works and deeds of our alumni. Great gardens and views.

Bikabout • June 12, 2014Surrounded by a collection of mid century modern homes built on the side of rocky cliffs.

Gemma C. • August 9, 2013Excellent place to watch the sun set in August. There's a firepit, and lots of chairs. But my favorite place is out on the pier :) Best Kept Secret Park in Madison!!!