Hotels near Washburn Observatory

You can catch an event at Camp Randall Stadium, located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from central Madison. If you think Camp Randall Stadium is cool, you also might like Wisconsin Field House and Kohl Center, both located nearby.

Prepare to be entertained at Memorial Union Terrace, a venue in Downtown Madison. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

Ready for an education in local botany? Allen Centennial Gardens should make your list of places to visit, located 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from central Madison. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Olin Park, both nearby.

University of Wisconsin Geology Museum is just one of the attractions in Campus Area, Madison so you might want to stop by during your trip. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to experience more of the culture Madison has to offer, head to Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin Field House, and Kohl Center.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Wisconsin Union Theater in Downtown Madison. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Orpheum Theater, Overture Center for the Arts, and Barrymore Theatre are not far.

Travelers who enjoy the great outdoors might want to go to Lake Monona Shoreline Run, located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from central Madison.

You can stroll along Goodspeed Pier for relaxing water views when you're in Downtown Madison. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you carry on walking you'll get to James Madison Beach for some more water views.

Chazen Museum of Art is just one of the attractions in Downtown Madison, Madison so you might want to stop by during your trip. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to experience more of the culture Madison has to offer, head to Memorial Union Terrace, Lake Monona Shoreline Run, and State Street Shopping.