\n\t\t\n\t\tThe “Middle Things”\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\tEvents\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\tLodging\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\tSubmit your Event Proposal<\/a><\/h3>Planning to bring an event, conference or group tour to Middleton? Follow our online RFP or contact us directly for help.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\tGrant Program<\/a><\/h3>Visit Middleton offers a substantial grant and sponsorship program for events, conferences and meetings, which also include sports and athletic conferences and conventions (see Meetings for more<\/a>). But for those sporting events coming to the area, such as cross-country ski events, hockey games and more, Visit Middleton partners with the Madison Area Sports Commission to bring these sport events to Dane County. Contact us for more information on the program.<\/p>\nDestination Partnership Grant Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nDestination Partnership Grant Application<\/b><\/a><\/p>\nLearn more about Madison Area Sports Commission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrant Application\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tMake Middleton Your Home Base<\/h2>\n
Middleton visitors can explore and enjoy area attractions within an hour of their hotel!<\/p>\n\t
THE ICE AGE TRAIL<\/h5>\nA 1,000-mile trail through land
\nsculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.\nBARABOO<\/h5>\nCircus World Museum<\/strong> – Once the Ringling Brothers’ winter\u00a0quarters, this site was transformed into\u00a0a museum in 1959, entertaining families ever since. Visit 64 acres, the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex and more than 260 circus wagons. Seasonal live performances. Open spring through fall.
\n
\nInternational Crane\u00a0Foundation<\/strong> – Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.\nBLUE MOUNDS<\/h5>\n
Cave of the Mounds<\/strong> – Natural limestone cave with beautiful\u00a0crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.<\/p>\nCOLUMBUS<\/h5>\n
Sassy Cow Creamery Store<\/strong> – Shop, tour and have lunch.<\/p>\n\tMADISON<\/h5>\n
Henry Vilas Zoo<\/strong> – Enjoy this free, public zoo.<\/p>\nUW Memorial Union Terrace<\/strong> –\u00a0Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.<\/p>\nOlbrich Botanical Gardens<\/strong> –\u00a016 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).<\/p>\nSPRING GREEN<\/h5>\n
American Players Theater<\/strong>\u00a0– Performing timeless plays since 1978.<\/p>\nHouse on the Rock<\/strong> – Tour\u00a0what was once a retreat (built in 1945) and has expanded over the years to include multiple displays and collections of both the exotic and unusual.<\/p>\nTaliesin<\/strong> – UNESCO World
\nHeritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.\nTOWN OF MIDDLETON<\/h5>\n
Pope Farm Conservancy\u00a0<\/strong>– Walk trails and enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.<\/p>\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Middleton-Area-Map.jpg\")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tINTERNATIONAL CRANE\u00a0FOUNDATION\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tINTERNATIONAL CRANE\u00a0FOUNDATION
<\/strong>Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE ICE AGE TRAIL\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE ICE AGE TRAIL<\/strong>
A 1,000-mile trail through land sculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM<\/strong>
Once the Ringling Brothers’ winter quarters, this site was transformed into a museum in 1959, entertaining families ever since. Visit 64 acres, the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex and more than 260 circus wagons. Seasonal live performances. Open spring through fall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCAVE OF THE MOUNDS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCAVE OF THE MOUNDS<\/strong>
Natural limestone cave with beautiful crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSASSY COW CREAMERY STORE\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSASSY COW CREAMERY STORE<\/strong>
Shop, tour and have lunch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHenry Vilas Zoo\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHENRY VILAS ZOO<\/strong>
Enjoy this free, public zoo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUW Memorial Union Terrace\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUW MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE<\/strong>
Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOlbrich Botanical Gardens\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS<\/strong>
16 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmerican Players Theatre\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE<\/strong>
Performing timeless plays since 1978.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHouse on the Rock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHOUSE ON THE ROCK<\/strong>
Tour what was once a retreat (built in 1945) and has expanded over the years to include multiple displays and collections of both the exotic and unusual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTaliesin\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTALIESIN<\/strong>
UNESCO World\u00a0Heritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPope Farm Conservancy\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPOPE FARM CONSERVANCY<\/strong>
Walk trails, enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\tRelated Content\n\t<\/h2>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Let the Games Begin Middleton has hosted national and world events, from USA Curling to Women’s U18 Worlds Hockey, as well as regional events like the Nordic Sprint Ski Championships,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1843,"parent":0,"menu_order":370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-80","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\t\t\n\t\tLodging\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\tSubmit your Event Proposal<\/a><\/h3>Planning to bring an event, conference or group tour to Middleton? Follow our online RFP or contact us directly for help.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\tGrant Program<\/a><\/h3>Visit Middleton offers a substantial grant and sponsorship program for events, conferences and meetings, which also include sports and athletic conferences and conventions (see Meetings for more<\/a>). But for those sporting events coming to the area, such as cross-country ski events, hockey games and more, Visit Middleton partners with the Madison Area Sports Commission to bring these sport events to Dane County. Contact us for more information on the program.<\/p>\nDestination Partnership Grant Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nDestination Partnership Grant Application<\/b><\/a><\/p>\nLearn more about Madison Area Sports Commission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrant Application\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tMake Middleton Your Home Base<\/h2>\n
Middleton visitors can explore and enjoy area attractions within an hour of their hotel!<\/p>\n\t
THE ICE AGE TRAIL<\/h5>\nA 1,000-mile trail through land
\nsculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.\nBARABOO<\/h5>\nCircus World Museum<\/strong> – Once the Ringling Brothers’ winter\u00a0quarters, this site was transformed into\u00a0a museum in 1959, entertaining families ever since. Visit 64 acres, the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex and more than 260 circus wagons. Seasonal live performances. Open spring through fall.
\n
\nInternational Crane\u00a0Foundation<\/strong> – Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.\nBLUE MOUNDS<\/h5>\n
Cave of the Mounds<\/strong> – Natural limestone cave with beautiful\u00a0crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.<\/p>\nCOLUMBUS<\/h5>\n
Sassy Cow Creamery Store<\/strong> – Shop, tour and have lunch.<\/p>\n\tMADISON<\/h5>\n
Henry Vilas Zoo<\/strong> – Enjoy this free, public zoo.<\/p>\nUW Memorial Union Terrace<\/strong> –\u00a0Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.<\/p>\nOlbrich Botanical Gardens<\/strong> –\u00a016 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).<\/p>\nSPRING GREEN<\/h5>\n
American Players Theater<\/strong>\u00a0– Performing timeless plays since 1978.<\/p>\nHouse on the Rock<\/strong> – Tour\u00a0what was once a retreat (built in 1945) and has expanded over the years to include multiple displays and collections of both the exotic and unusual.<\/p>\nTaliesin<\/strong> – UNESCO World
\nHeritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.\nTOWN OF MIDDLETON<\/h5>\n
Pope Farm Conservancy\u00a0<\/strong>– Walk trails and enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tINTERNATIONAL CRANE\u00a0FOUNDATION\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tINTERNATIONAL CRANE\u00a0FOUNDATION
<\/strong>Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE ICE AGE TRAIL\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE ICE AGE TRAIL<\/strong>
A 1,000-mile trail through land sculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM<\/strong>
Once the Ringling Brothers’ winter quarters, this site was transformed into a museum in 1959, entertaining families ever since. Visit 64 acres, the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex and more than 260 circus wagons. Seasonal live performances. Open spring through fall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCAVE OF THE MOUNDS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCAVE OF THE MOUNDS<\/strong>
Natural limestone cave with beautiful crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSASSY COW CREAMERY STORE\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSASSY COW CREAMERY STORE<\/strong>
Shop, tour and have lunch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHenry Vilas Zoo\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHENRY VILAS ZOO<\/strong>
Enjoy this free, public zoo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUW Memorial Union Terrace\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUW MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE<\/strong>
Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOlbrich Botanical Gardens\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS<\/strong>
16 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmerican Players Theatre\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE<\/strong>
Performing timeless plays since 1978.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHouse on the Rock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHOUSE ON THE ROCK<\/strong>
Tour what was once a retreat (built in 1945) and has expanded over the years to include multiple displays and collections of both the exotic and unusual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTaliesin\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTALIESIN<\/strong>
UNESCO World\u00a0Heritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPope Farm Conservancy\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPOPE FARM CONSERVANCY<\/strong>
Walk trails, enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\tRelated Content\n\t<\/h2>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Let the Games Begin Middleton has hosted national and world events, from USA Curling to Women’s U18 Worlds Hockey, as well as regional events like the Nordic Sprint Ski Championships,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1843,"parent":0,"menu_order":370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-80","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Planning to bring an event, conference or group tour to Middleton? Follow our online RFP or contact us directly for help.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t Visit Middleton offers a substantial grant and sponsorship program for events, conferences and meetings, which also include sports and athletic conferences and conventions (see Meetings for more<\/a>). But for those sporting events coming to the area, such as cross-country ski events, hockey games and more, Visit Middleton partners with the Madison Area Sports Commission to bring these sport events to Dane County. Contact us for more information on the program.<\/p>\n Destination Partnership Grant Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Destination Partnership Grant Application<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Learn more about Madison Area Sports Commission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrant Application\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t Middleton visitors can explore and enjoy area attractions within an hour of their hotel!<\/p>\n\t Cave of the Mounds<\/strong> – Natural limestone cave with beautiful\u00a0crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.<\/p>\n Sassy Cow Creamery Store<\/strong> – Shop, tour and have lunch.<\/p>\n\t Henry Vilas Zoo<\/strong> – Enjoy this free, public zoo.<\/p>\n UW Memorial Union Terrace<\/strong> –\u00a0Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.<\/p>\n Olbrich Botanical Gardens<\/strong> –\u00a016 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).<\/p>\n American Players Theater<\/strong>\u00a0– Performing timeless plays since 1978.<\/p>\n House on the Rock<\/strong> – Tour\u00a0what was once a retreat (built in 1945) and has expanded over the years to include multiple displays and collections of both the exotic and unusual.<\/p>\nTaliesin<\/strong> – UNESCO World Pope Farm Conservancy\u00a0<\/strong>– Walk trails and enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.<\/p>\n\t\t\t INTERNATIONAL CRANE\u00a0FOUNDATION THE ICE AGE TRAIL<\/strong> CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM<\/strong> CAVE OF THE MOUNDS<\/strong> SASSY COW CREAMERY STORE<\/strong> HENRY VILAS ZOO<\/strong> UW MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE<\/strong> OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS<\/strong> AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE<\/strong> HOUSE ON THE ROCK<\/strong> TALIESIN<\/strong> POPE FARM CONSERVANCY<\/strong> Let the Games Begin Middleton has hosted national and world events, from USA Curling to Women’s U18 Worlds Hockey, as well as regional events like the Nordic Sprint Ski Championships,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1843,"parent":0,"menu_order":370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-80","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Grant Program<\/a><\/h3>
Make Middleton Your Home Base<\/h2>\n
THE ICE AGE TRAIL<\/h5>\nA 1,000-mile trail through land
\nsculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.\nBARABOO<\/h5>\nCircus World Museum<\/strong> – Once the Ringling Brothers’ winter\u00a0quarters, this site was transformed into\u00a0a museum in 1959, entertaining families ever since. Visit 64 acres, the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex and more than 260 circus wagons. Seasonal live performances. Open spring through fall.
\n
\nInternational Crane\u00a0Foundation<\/strong> – Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.\nBLUE MOUNDS<\/h5>\n
COLUMBUS<\/h5>\n
MADISON<\/h5>\n
SPRING GREEN<\/h5>\n
\nHeritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.\nTOWN OF MIDDLETON<\/h5>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tINTERNATIONAL CRANE\u00a0FOUNDATION\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
<\/strong>Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE ICE AGE TRAIL\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
A 1,000-mile trail through land sculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Once the Ringling Brothers’ winter quarters, this site was transformed into a museum in 1959, entertaining families ever since. Visit 64 acres, the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex and more than 260 circus wagons. Seasonal live performances. Open spring through fall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCAVE OF THE MOUNDS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Natural limestone cave with beautiful crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSASSY COW CREAMERY STORE\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Shop, tour and have lunch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHenry Vilas Zoo\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Enjoy this free, public zoo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUW Memorial Union Terrace\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOlbrich Botanical Gardens\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
16 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmerican Players Theatre\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Performing timeless plays since 1978.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHouse on the Rock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Tour what was once a retreat (built in 1945) and has expanded over the years to include multiple displays and collections of both the exotic and unusual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTaliesin\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
UNESCO World\u00a0Heritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPope Farm Conservancy\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Walk trails, enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\tRelated Content\n\t<\/h2>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"