WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL
2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53703
Since 1906
Historical Places, Government Buildings, Landmark, Historic Preservation, House, Architecture Buildings, Observation Deck, Collections, Exhibitions, Events, Guided Tours, Capitol Tour, Statue, Sculpture Programs, Weddings, Private Occasions, Gift Shop & Holiday Historic House Tour
It is the tallest building in Madison, a distinction that has been preserved by legislation that prohibits buildings taller than the columns surrounding the dome (187 feet) - The Capitol is 284 feet, 5 inches tall from the ground floor to the top
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
30 North Carroll Street, Madison, WI 53703
Since 1953
Museum, Accessibility, Group Tours, Museum Store, Blue Star Museum Initiative, Field Trips Collections, Summer Camps, Summer Play Days, Group Visits, After School Program, Corporate Museum Rentals, Wedding Parties, Special Events, Educational Programs, Workshops, Stores & Gift Shop
Free Admission: Wisconsin Historical Society Members & Children (4 and Under) - Museum staff offer free tours to visitors at 1:00 daily - The collections of the Museum contain over 110,000 historical objects & nearly 400,000 archaeological artifacts
Price: Adults (18 and Above) $5 & Children (5 and Up) $3
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GEOLOGY MUSEUM
1215 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706
Since 1848
Museum, Tours, Museum Storytime, Research, Collections, Fossil Preparation Lab, Self-Guided Tour, Special Events and Programs, Birthday Parties, Rental Facility, Dining, Stores, School Tour, Gift Shop, Group Tours, Educational Programs, Exhibitions, Private Events, Venue, Tours, Art Collections & Conservation
Free Admission - Almost 1,000 items are on display in 66 exhibits covering 3,000 square feet (280 m2) - Every year hundreds of school groups from around the state tour the museum led by student guides