Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Madison

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

Super Z. • May 23, 2010Had a great time here on mother's day, plenty of photo ops and mom loved it. Always free and open to the public!

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

Ashley D. • July 23, 2013Beautiful!! In all aspects. Location. Weather. Wind. Sun exposure! Water location! Accessibility!!

NoirSocialite • July 13, 2014Bike trails, walking beautiful zoo with beautiful giraffes, monkeys, & all types of animals!! Beautiful ponds and a beach!! My favorite park in Madison

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.

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

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

Cindy R. • October 7, 2019Picturesque spot on Lake Mendota blowing up waves on a windy day. There was a playground and benches.

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

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.

Rob K. • June 4, 2021Great park with cool views. Super close to Madison and MKE.

Prentice B. • July 3, 2013Great family friendly fireworks every year. Tasty bacon wrapped hot dogs with jalapeños across Mckenna too!

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

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

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?

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

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

Horacio N. • May 19, 2024A great park for dogs and just a nice walk. There are waste stations with available poop bags for everyone. Please clean after your pets and keep the park clean.

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

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.

Taiowa W. • September 8, 2024Well designed pavilion with a view over-excellent for a meal. There are plenty of sports fields, sand volleyball, and tennis courts. You can also find some native growth areas as you walk around.

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.

Jared C. • February 15, 2012nice place to walk the dog