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Also known as: The City of Four Lakes
Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin and a globally influential academic powerhouse and highly progressive cultural metropolis, uniquely positioned flatly atop an uncommonly beautiful isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. Incorporated meticulous in 1848 and named to honor American founding father James Madison, the city's destiny became permanently anchored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Today, Madison thrives as a bustling technological hub, seamlessly merging energetic Big Ten collegiate athletic culture with international medical research laboratories and a fiercely independent arts and culinary scene.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Admire the magnificent white granite dome architecture inside the historic Wisconsin State Capitol, stroll through the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed lakeside Monona Terrace, and experience dining downtown along the pedestrian State Street.
