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The University of Wisconsin Arboretum is a must for anyone living in or visiting Madison.
The arboretum is 1,200+ acres of maintained land for research, educational opportunities, and recreation. When visiting the arboretum you'll run into people trail running, cycling, having photoshoots (it's an engagement photo hot spot), drawing, painting, picnicing, and snowshoeing / cross country skiing depending on the season! Check out the UW Arboretum map before your adventure.
Things to do at the UW Arboretum
Run/jog/walk the trails
Bicycle
Photography
Sketch/Paint
Cross country ski
Snowshoe
Picnic
Volunteer- The Arboretum has a variety of volunteer opportunities if you are looking for an avenue to give back to the community while having fun and being outside
Free walking tours - held every Sunday at 1pm
Free garden tours - held April-August on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. until dark and Saturday afternoons from 1–3 p.m. in the fall.
Free family tours and activities - held on the second Sunday of every month from 1:30-2:30pm and include walks, crafts, tours, activities, stories, plants, and animals
Don't forget the bug spray!
