Best of Madison

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State Capitol: Similarities in size and design were a deliberate in-your-face to the powers that be in D.C..

Monona Terrace: This striking white edifice melds the land and water distinctly.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus: Here you’ll find a weekend’s worth of museums; the Memorial Union, a nightlife institution in the Mad City; gorgeous lakeside trails; and the best napping spots!

University of Wisconsin Arboretum: The entire city population gets its blood working here walking and jogging, though few realize it’s a restoration project to re-create the landscape of the state in its virgin form.

National Mustard Museum: Though tongue-in-cheek, this is a highly serious foodie heaven .

Olbrich Botanical Gardens: These mammoth, magnificent gardens feature a gorgeous Thai pavilion, donated in part by the royal family of Thailand, under which to sit and gaze at the beauty.

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