State Capitol [1]: Similarities in size and design were a deliberate in-your-face to the powers that be in D.C..
Monona Terrace [2]: This striking white edifice melds the land and water distinctly.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus [3]: Here you’ll find a weekend’s worth of museums; the Memorial Union, a nightlife institution in the Mad City; gorgeous lakeside trails; and the best napping spots!
University of Wisconsin Arboretum [4]: The entire city population gets its blood working here walking and jogging, though few realize it’s a restoration project to re-create the landscape of the state in its virgin form.
National Mustard Museum [5]: Though tongue-in-cheek, this is a highly serious foodie heaven .
Olbrich Botanical Gardens [6]: These mammoth, magnificent gardens feature a gorgeous Thai pavilion, donated in part by the royal family of Thailand, under which to sit and gaze at the beauty.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/wisconsin/madison/sights/downtown-and-isthmus/state-capitol
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/wisconsin/madison/sights/downtown-and-isthmus/monona-terrace
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/wisconsin/madison/sights/downtown-and-isthmus/university-wisconsin-madison-campus
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/wisconsin/madison/sights/outside-downtown/university-wisconsin-arboretum
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/wisconsin/madison/sights/outside-downtown/national-mustard-museum
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/wisconsin/madison/sights/outside-downtown/olbrich-botanical-gardens