Things to do in Madison

Unusual things to do in Madison Wisconsin travel guide

Explore the unusual side of Wisconsinโ€™s capital with our travel guide to things to do in Madison. This college town is not only the site of the largest known migration of plastic flamingos (1979), as well as where Elvis nearly got into a karate fight with someone on the street (1977), itโ€™s also a city full of mystery and haunted history. From Bozho the monster of Lake Mendota, to the ghosts of those buried on Bascom Hill, Madison is teeming with weirdness. Find a haunted house, a ghost tour, a gruesome shop, or some bizarre legend to explore.


Best Things to do in Madison

Dapper Cadaver Halloween and horror prop store in Madison, WI

Dapper Cadaver in Madisonย is a macabre treasure trove that feels like stepping into the supply closet of your darkest dreamsโ€”aโ€ฆ

Le Tigre Lounge in Madison, WI

Le Tigre Lounge in Madison is a time capsule soaked in shag carpet, swanky vibes, and one very specific rule:โ€ฆ

Capital City Comics, Wisconsin's first comic shop

Capital City Comics in Madisonย isย Wisconsinโ€™s first comic shop. This legendary store has been feeding imaginations since 1975. Inside, shelves stretchโ€ฆ

The former home of Smart Studios in Madison, WI

Opened in 1983 by Butch Vig and Steve Marker, Smart Studios began as a scrappy, DIY recording space built forโ€ฆ

Zip-Dang store in Madison

Zip-Dang is a vibrant emporium of the unusual in Madison, co-owned by Mike and Natalie Bass.ย While Natalieโ€™s Orangyporangy line ofโ€ฆ

Sanitarium Hill haunted location in Madison, WI

Lake View Hill County Park, better known as Sanitarium Hill, occupies the grounds of the former Lake View Sanatorium onโ€ฆ

Elvis Madison Karate Fight Memorial Plaque

The Elvis Madison Karate Fight Memorial Plaque is one of those wonderfully bizarre Wisconsin roadside landmarks that sounds too strangeโ€ฆ

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Sanitarium Hill haunted location in Madison, WI


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