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Food Scene
Club Tavern
Great place for bar food!
Monk's Bar & Grill - Middleton
8313 Murphy DrExcellent bar food!
Captain Bill's | Seafood Restaurant
2701 Century Harbor RdGreat local seafood restaurant.
Quaint, cozy, upscale Italian restaurant. Highly recommend for the excellent food and quiet atmosphere!
6 locals recommend
Vin Santo
7462 Hubbard AveQuaint, cozy, upscale Italian restaurant. Highly recommend for the excellent food and quiet atmosphere!
Wonderful fresh-made pizza, often with locally sourced ingredients. Small restaurant with a fun atmosphere!
7 locals recommend
The Roman Candle Middleton
1920 Parmenter StWonderful fresh-made pizza, often with locally sourced ingredients. Small restaurant with a fun atmosphere!
Microbrewery
Great local craft brews. Live music sometimes in the summer. Nice atmosphere!
17 locals recommend
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace AveGreat local craft brews. Live music sometimes in the summer. Nice atmosphere!
Grocery Stores
Small, local grocery store that specializes in organic food, vitamins and homeopathic remedies.
25 locals recommend
Willy Street Co-op—West
6825 University AveSmall, local grocery store that specializes in organic food, vitamins and homeopathic remedies.
Nature/hiking
Beautiful place to take a relaxing walk and stretch your legs.
13 locals recommend
Pheasant Branch Conservancy
4864 Pheasant Branch RdBeautiful place to take a relaxing walk and stretch your legs.
Great place to see the sunflowers when they are in bloom. Undulating trails for a nice walk.
Pope Farm Conservancy
7440 Old Sauk RdGreat place to see the sunflowers when they are in bloom. Undulating trails for a nice walk.
Nice little park on the shore of Lake Mendota. Play equipment for children, and a few short walking paths.
Marshall Park - Boat Launch
2101 Allen BlvdNice little park on the shore of Lake Mendota. Play equipment for children, and a few short walking paths.
A lovely garden that is maintained by the University of WI - Madison. About 1.5 hours to walk through at a leisurely pace.
15 locals recommend
Allen Centennial Gardens
620 Babcock DrA lovely garden that is maintained by the University of WI - Madison. About 1.5 hours to walk through at a leisurely pace.
Lovely hiking trail on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Mendota. Great place to take a picnic. Don't forget the insect repellent during summer months.
55 locals recommend
Picnic Point
2000 University Bay DrLovely hiking trail on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Mendota. Great place to take a picnic. Don't forget the insect repellent during summer months.
Sightseeing/Dining/Drinks and Nightlife
The Middleton Trolley is your easy and convenient way to get around town. Whether you’re looking to shop, dine or play, the trolley will get you there! No need to drive or rent a car – restaurants, shops and attractions are just a trolley stop away.
Middleton Trolley Station
310 Cornell StDrinks/Night Life
Nice place to visit with the locals. The Friday night Fish Fry gets rave reviews!
6 locals recommend
Mid Town Pub
2405 Allen BlvdNice place to visit with the locals. The Friday night Fish Fry gets rave reviews!
Wine bar and food get great reviews! The location on Webster Street has an excellent view of the Capitol.
6 locals recommend
Eno Vino Wine Bar & Bistro
601 Junction RdWine bar and food get great reviews! The location on Webster Street has an excellent view of the Capitol.
Sightseeing
Check out the local history of Middleton, WI. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm.
Middleton Area Historical Society
7410 Hubbard AveCheck out the local history of Middleton, WI. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm.
Fun, eclectic museum to visit, especially if you love mustard!
12 locals recommend
National Mustard Museum
7477 Hubbard AveFun, eclectic museum to visit, especially if you love mustard!
It's a great small zoo, kid-friendly, and free. Takes about 3 hours to go through at a leisurely pace.
101 locals recommend
Henry Vilas Zoo
702 S Randall AveIt's a great small zoo, kid-friendly, and free. Takes about 3 hours to go through at a leisurely pace.
Take a tour and see some of the lovely murals located in some of the offices. Free tours are offered daily, year round except on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday - Friday), excluding holidays, during Memorial Day through Labor Day. Plan on spending 45-55 minutes for a tour.
141 locals recommend
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StTake a tour and see some of the lovely murals located in some of the offices. Free tours are offered daily, year round except on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday - Friday), excluding holidays, during Memorial Day through Labor Day. Plan on spending 45-55 minutes for a tour.
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm.
DECEMBER: The Wisconsin Historical Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sundays 11am-4pm.
Free guided tours are available to visitors on Saturdays at 2pm. Tours meet at the front desk and themes change monthly.
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is free and open to the public. However, they do suggest donations of:
Adult: $5
Child (5-12): $3
Child (4 & under): Free
21 locals recommend
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N Carroll StThe Wisconsin Historical Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm.
DECEMBER: The Wisconsin Historical Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sundays 11am-4pm.
Free guided tours are available to visitors on Saturdays at 2pm. Tours meet at the front desk and themes change monthly.
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is free and open to the public. However, they do suggest donations of:
Adult: $5
Child (5-12): $3
Child (4 & under): Free
Food Scene, grocery store, and sightseeing all rolled into one: the Dane County Farmers Market is the largest farmers market in the Midwest. On the Capitol Square in Madison from mid-April until mid-November, food offerings include locally grown vegetables and fruit, cheese, organic meat, and locally made bakery and pastry items, to name just a few items that are available every Saturday from Spring through late Fall.
93 locals recommend
Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFood Scene, grocery store, and sightseeing all rolled into one: the Dane County Farmers Market is the largest farmers market in the Midwest. On the Capitol Square in Madison from mid-April until mid-November, food offerings include locally grown vegetables and fruit, cheese, organic meat, and locally made bakery and pastry items, to name just a few items that are available every Saturday from Spring through late Fall.