See

Governor's Mansion

The mansion of the governor of the state of Wisconsin is located in nearby Maple Bluff, right on Lake Mendota. Tours are offered every Thursday during the summer and several times during the month of December.

Price: Free
Website: wisconsinexecutiveresidence.com (opens in a new tab)

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Drink
The Esquire Club
Another fabulous all-you-can-eat Friday fish fry place with a great Wisconsin supper-club atmosphere. Very busy on Friday nights, so you may want to make a reservation and/or plan to hang out in the bar for a while.
Eat
The Green Owl Cafe
Vegetarian cuisine created by chef/proprietor Jennie Capellaro.
Mon-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-3PM$5-12
Buy
Madcity Music Exchange
An independent music store featuring a very large selection of new and used vinyl records. A diverse selection of new and used CDs are also on hand for a healthy sized non-vinyl inventory.
Mon-Fri 11AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM
Do
Madison Mallards
Collegiate summer baseball team that is part of the Northwoods League. A number of Mallards have gone on to play in the Major Leagues. Tip: If you catch a foul ball, return it and get a free hot dog.