The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Upper Midwest & Great Lakes

Stop 16 · Days 816–818

Madison

Madison, WI

Wisconsin's capital and college town on an isthmus between two lakes — a grand statehouse, a lively student street, and a legendary farmers' market.

Where to stay

  • A downtown hotel near the Capitol

    On the isthmus between the lakes.

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You gotta eat this

  • Cheese curds & a Terrace beer

    On the Memorial Union Terrace by the lake.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 816Day 816 — Capitol & State StreetFull day · 3h 30m planned
  2. 817Day 817 — Free DayFree day
  3. 818Day 818 — East to MilwaukeeDrive day · 1h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • State Capitols