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madison
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Whether you
plan to be here year-round or only for some parts of the year, our scenic
lakes, extensive bike trails and splendid golf courses offer adventure for everyone. The
links below will lead you to some of our favorite sights.
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Greater Madison Convention and Visitors' Bureau
www.visitmadison.com
The
Visitors' Bureau is an excellent place to learn about the city — from accommodations,
shops, and restaurants to events calendars and jogging paths.
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Most on Madison
www.madison.com
Madison Newspapers' internet
site is an invaluable source for current weather and forecasts, musical performances,
movie listings, a dining guide, and interesting experiences for children.
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The Daily Page
www.thedailypage.com
Home of Madison's
free weekly newspaper, the Isthmus, this site is excellent for learning about current
happenings in Madison and around the state. Check the "Forum" to see what
Madison is talking about.
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 Overture
Center for the Arts
www.overturecenter.com
The Overture Center engages the
Madison community in the arts by creating a world-class forum for diverse artistic expression,
fostering the growth of resident arts organizations, presenting a broad spectrum of high-quality performing arts programming,
and advancing the development of arts in the Madison community.
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Portal
Wisconsin
www.portalwisconsin.org
This
is a non-profit site created by the partners of the Cultural Coalition
of Wisconsin to support the state's culture, arts, humanities and
history.
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MAD about MADison
www.cityofmadison.com/madabout.html
This site is
an informal potpourri of information about Madison: its history, theater, sports, parks,
parking and more.
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University of Wisconsin
www.wisc.edu
In addition to academic
information, this site provides a campus map, helpful information about parking and
photos. The Memorial Union, especially the
Union Terrace on the shore
of Lake Mendota, is a jewel not to be missed.
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
www.olbrich.org
Only minutes
away from downtown, Olbrich Gardens is a nurturing refuge in winter as well as summer. The
rose garden, the herb garden, the rock garden and the perennial garden appear on this
virtual tour. You may find out about special gardening and musical events, as well.
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University of Wisconsin Arboretum
www.wisc.edu/arboretum
The
Arboretum's 1,260 acres of land feature an array of distinct ecological communities,
several horticultural collections, effigy mounds, historic artifacts, a visitor center,
and more than 20 miles of trails. Open year-round, it is a wonderful place for hiking,
biking, and cross-country skiing. Check this site for extensive information about places
of interest, a schedule of events, and educational activities.
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The Vilas Zoo
www.co.dane.wi.us/zoo
The Henry Vilas Zoo (and
fanciful playground), free and open to the public year-round, is a magical destination for
children. This site contains the zoo's hours, history, and suggestions for interesting
things to do in the children's area.
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Baraboo
www.baraboo.com/visitor
Strolling through
historic Baraboo's downtown, you may visit the restored Al Ringling Theater and stop by
several charming restaurants and coffeehouses. The Circus World Museum offers tours of
circus wagons and live performances under the Big Top. Nearby Devil's Lake State Park
offers swimming, hiking, cross-country skiing, and the area's best rock climbing. This
site offers a photo tour, map and an area calendar of events.
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Cambridge
www.cambridgewi.com
Cambridge has been dubbed the
"salt-glazed pottery capital of the world". The site provides a directory of
pottery studios as well as boutiques, antique shops, coffeehouses, and a calendar of
events.
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Mineral Point
www.mineralpoint.com
A picturesque city nestled in
the rolling hills of the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin, Mineral Point is known
for its antique shops, artisan studios, and traditional Cornish dishes, as well as for
historic sites dating back to its past as a mining hub. This site offers a directory of
attractions, a calendar of upcoming antique shows, and a map.
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Mount Horeb
www.mounthorebwi.info
A quaint village
in the midst of scenic farmland, Mount Horeb is known for the wooden trolls on its main
street. Blue Mound State Park and Brigham County Park are close by, both offering
panoramic vistas of the area. Little Norway, a restored pioneer homestead, is a reminder
of the town's Scandinavian heritage. A calendar of community events is listed on this
site.
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Spring Green
www.springgreen.com
In Spring Green, one may
tour Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, attend performances of Shakespeare at the
American
Players Theatre outdoor amphitheater, and visit a noteworthy array of galleries and
artists' studios. The nearby county and state parks offer splendid hiking, biking,
equestrian, and cross-country ski trails, as well as the scenic Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Golf Course.
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Wisconsin Department of Tourism
tourism.state.wi.us
This site
provides comprehensive statewide information about camping facilities, biking and hiking
trails, golf courses, canoeing and other outdoor pursuits. The calendar of events (which
may be searched by location or by date) will guide you to a broad spectrum of events.
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Wisconsin Golf Guide
www.wisgolf.com
This site is a guide to the
courses, with a featured course of the week and a coupon book.
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Wisconsin
Biking
www.mikebentley.com/bike/wisconsin.htm
This site is a
compendium of links to information on various bicycling trails
throughout the state, bike rides/tours, Wisconsin bicycle laws, and
online trail maps.
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Wisconsin Road Conditions
www.dot.state.wi.us/travel/road
Here
you will find a listing of conditions on interstates and major highways throughout the
state. Beware: delays and detours due to road construction are not covered.
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