3 Best Landmarks in Madison, WI

“The Wisconsin State Capitol was built with over 40 different marble styles, beautiful art throughout, and interiors illuminated by natural light. This distinction has been preserved by legislation prohibiting buildings taller than the dome's columns. The Capitol houses both chambers of the Wisconsin legislature and the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as well as the Governor's Office. The building has impressive collections and colossal marble columns. The exclusive textures of hand-carved furniture and beautiful glass mosaics are presented in the building. The Wisconsin State Capitol offers regular free tours, except on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas. On Saturday mornings, tourists can enjoy the concert in Capitol Square and the farmer's market around the Capitol.”

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“University of Wisconsin Geology Museum focuses on geology and paleontology, showcasing Wisconsin caves, dinosaurs, and meteorites. The museum's tours are about an hour long and include hundreds of rock and mineral specimens, a black light fossil exhibit, dinosaur fossils, and Ice Age creatures. A significant portion of the items, including the bones of General Sherman's horse, was lost during the disastrous 1884 fire. The museum has over 120,000 specimens used in education and research, both geological and paleontological. The museum's employees research the history, evolution, and complexity of the Earth's geological record and share these new findings with their communities through their exhibitions, services, and publications. Visitors can also learn more about the preservation of history and specimen conservation. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum provides free admission for all visitors.”

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“Chazen Museum of Art aims to collect, exhibit, preserve, work, and interpret art and present related educational programs in support of the research, teaching, and public service mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The museum is 176,000 square feet of space that has a collection of approximately 25,000 works of art. The museum's collections cover various historical periods, cultures, and geographic locations, from ancient Greece, Western Europe, and the Soviet Empire to Moghul India, eighteenth-century Japan, and modern Africa. At the museum, many works are exhibited and held as part of thematic collections assembled and given by generous donors. The museum offers traveling exhibitions and a fascinating permanent collection. Chazen Museum of Art offers free admission for all visitors.”

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