Fun Things to Do in Madison

Summer is a great time to be in Madison. Below are just a few suggestions of things to do or look into while you are here.

• Memorial Union is a great place to hang out and a reasonable walk from the School hotel. Many people like to get a drink and relax on the Terrace, which looks out over Lake Mendota. Check the Wisconsin Union events calendar for more information.

• State Street connects the UW–Madison campus to the State Capitol building (and the hotel), and is a student-friendly street and outdoor pedestrian mall with tons of great businesses — restaurants, stores, bars, and more.

• Catch a show at the historic Orpheum Theatre.

• Check out the Overture Center for the Arts.

• Read The Isthumus Daily Page for current events in town.

• Rent a Bcycle and take advantage of Madison's many bike paths.

• Visit the UW–Madison’s Leonard R. Ingersoll Physics Museum and/or Geology Museum. They are conveniently just a few blocks apart.

• For a bit of Wisconsin nature, visit the UW–Madison Arboretum. Campus and the hotel are closest to the East entrance.