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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A roughly one-acre city park in Madison, Wisconsin, that includes a playground.
201 Oak St., Madison, WI 53704 · Madison, WI
George Reger Park is a small city park on Oak Street in Madison, covering about one acre. The Madison Parks division lists a playground at the site. Visitors can also enter from Hermina Street or North Marquette Street. Alcohol is not allowed unless a person holds an alcohol permit issued through the Parks Administrative Office.
The closest stops to George Reger Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Sixteen 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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Wander two linked buildings of free galleries at UW-Madison, with European, American and Asian art, drop-in tours and a cafe.
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