Outdoor Public Art Trail
Dating back to 1832, Middleton's beautiful historic charm and landmarks celebrate a rich history, while new art installations bring vibrancy to our spaces. See it all for yourself.
Downtown Middleton Parking Map
Discover downtown Middleton and enjoy a brighter mix of stores, restaurants and attractions. Use our interactive map to explore downtown with just a click of a mouse.
Cross-Country Ski Trails
The CXC Outdoor Center includes cross-country ski trails, snowshoe trails and bike trails. Middleton is partnering with CXC to expand trails, build a trailhead, and build a bike park.
Middleton City Trails
Home to more than 36 parks and natural areas and 27 miles of multi-use trails, you're sure to see nature at its finest without ever having to leave the city.
Middleton History Tours
See how our early beginnings in fur trading and railroad travel shaped the historic charm that still exists in Middleton to this day. Learn about our history.
Make Middleton Your Home Base
Middleton visitors can explore and enjoy area attractions within an hour of their hotel!
THE ICE AGE TRAIL
A 1,000-mile trail through land
sculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.
BARABOO
Circus World Museum — 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.
International Crane Foundation — Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.
BLUE MOUNDS
Cave of the Mounds — Natural limestone cave with beautiful crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.
COLUMBUS
Sassy Cow Creamery Store — Shop, tour and have lunch.
MADISON
Henry Vilas Zoo — Enjoy this free, public zoo.
UW Memorial Union Terrace — Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens — 16 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).
SPRING GREEN
American Players Theater — Performing timeless plays since 1978.
House on the Rock — 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.
Taliesin — UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
Pope Farm Conservancy — Walk trails and enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION
Working worldwide toward the conservation of cranes and their habitats, tour the 300- acre headquarters featuring 15 of the world’s crane species.
THE ICE AGE TRAIL
A 1,000-mile trail through land sculpted by a receded glacier. Walk the trail in segments or as a whole through beautiful landscapes.
CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM
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.
CAVE OF THE MOUNDS
Natural limestone cave with beautiful crystal formations along paved, lighted walkways. Take self-paced tours any time of year.
SASSY COW CREAMERY STORE
Shop, tour and have lunch.
HENRY VILAS ZOO
Enjoy this free, public zoo.
UW MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE
Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.
OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS
16 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).
AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE
Performing timeless plays since 1978.
HOUSE ON THE ROCK
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.
TALIESIN
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.
POPE FARM CONSERVANCY
Walk trails, enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.