Madison Local Interests

 

Madison is a  medium-sized city with more than 250,000 people. People from all walks of life live and work here.  Once you visit or live in Madison or the State of Wisconsin, it is said that you will want to stay for the rest of your life and if you do leave whether for a career, or any situation life my throw at you, most come back with the urgency and thrills that can only be fullfilled right here in the glorious state of Wisconsin.    

Madison is a city that is uniquely situated, on an isthmus between the area's two largest lakes, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona – a setting which offers some impressive beauty, a vital metropolitan area and a wide range of recreational activities.

Madison is approx 2 hours from Chicago and 1/half from Milwaukee, furthermore Madison is Wisconsin's State Capital. While situated in the lower South Central Wisconsin it has many outdoor activities and events within a few hour drive any day of the week or every weekend you can find something exciting to do. 

Wisconsin Dells and Many state parks including one of our favorites Devils Lake state park are all within 30 miles of the city of Madison.  

 

Home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison also boasts more than 15,000 acres of sparkling lakes and beaches, as well as 260 parks. You'll find a cultural hub and plenty to do in Madison amid this scenic backdrop in the state capital of Wisconsin.

 

Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, play and raise a family. Included among Madison's recent accolades:

  • Madison was ranked as one of 100 best places to live in America by Money Magazine in 2006 and 2007

  • Madison was rated the no. 1 fitness-walking city in the nation by Prevention Magazine in 2007

  • Madison was rated among the nation's 25 best cities in which to live by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2007

 

Whether you're shopping on State Street, enjoying a free concert by the lake at the Memorial Union Terrace or taking a stroll along the picturesque Capitol Square on a summer Saturday morning at the Dane County Farmers' Market, there's plenty to do and see in Madison:


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