Museums
L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum
No admission feeHands-on physics museum on the second floor of Chamberlin Hall at UW–Madison, with over 65 exhibits.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sports & Outdoors
Allen Centennial Gardens
A free garden on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, open daily from dawn to dusk, focused on connecting people with plants.
620 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI 53706 · Madison, WI
About Allen Centennial Gardens
Allen Centennial Garden sits on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and is open to visitors every day from dawn until dusk. Its stated purpose is to build garden experiences that strengthen bonds between people and plants. The roughly 2.5-acre site contains 27 different gardening styles, many built around perennials. The grounds also include the Agricultural Dean's House, a brick Queen Anne-style home from 1896 that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Visitors should note there is no public restroom on site, though nearby campus buildings are available, and parking is limited to two-hour timed mobile-pay stalls or a campus ramp.
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UW–Madison Geology Museum
No admission feeFree geology and paleontology museum in Weeks Hall on the UW–Madison campus.
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Chazen Museum of Art
No admission feeWander two linked buildings of free galleries at UW-Madison, with European, American and Asian art, drop-in tours and a cafe.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
No admission feeWalk 17 miles of free trails through restored prairies, woods, wetlands and gardens on the shore of Lake Wingra, where ecological restoration began.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
No admission feeSixteen acres of free outdoor gardens near Lake Monona, with a Thai pavilion and a tropical conservatory under a glass pyramid.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Governor Nelson State Park
Check pricesA Wisconsin state park on the north shore of Lake Mendota with beaches, trails, and effigy mounds.
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