2019 U.S. Go Congress

Enjoy drinks and snacks at the Memorial Union Terrace or the indoor Rathskeller overlooking Lake Mendota. [Located at playing site!]

Rent a canoe or paddle boat at Hoofers. [About 200 feet from playing site]

Chazen Museum of Art. Free admission. [0.2 miles from playing site]

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Free admission. [0.6 miles from playing site]

Wisconsin State Capitol. Free tours on the hour during the day. [0.9 miles from playing site]

Madison Children’s Museum. Admission fee: $9 [0.9 miles from playing site]

Dane County Farmers’ Market is held on the Capitol Square Saturday mornings from 6:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. It is the country’s largest producer-only farmers’ market. [0.9 miles from playing site]

Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Free admission. [0.7 miles from playing site]

Wisconsin Historical Museum. Admission fee: $5 [0.7 miles from playing site]

Wisconsin Historical Society Library. Good source for those interested in genealogy or looking for a comfortable place for some quiet reading. [Across the street from the playing site]

Monona Terrace. Overlooks Lake Monona. Visit the Otis Redding Memorial. [1.2 miles from playing site]

Lakeshore Nature Preserve offers miles of trails for hiking and bicycling. [Begins at playing site]

Picnic Point offers a scenic view of the Lake Mendota Shores. [2.7 miles from playing site, so a substantial walk or run! Take the free #80 campus bus to the Picnic Point [entrance] and walk 0.8 miles to point]

Henry Vilas Zoo adjacent to Vilas Park overlooking Lake Wingra. [1.6 miles from playing site]