#1 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Tyranena Brewing Company
Lake Mills WI
~7.43 miles from Jefferson city center
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http://www.tyranena.com
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Rock Lake
Jefferson County WI
~13.31 miles from Jefferson city center
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Little-A-Merrick-A
Jefferson WI
~17.39 miles from Jefferson city center
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East Towne Mall
Madison WI
~26.67 miles from Jefferson city center
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The mall opened for business October 14, 1971 with a small ribbon cutting ceremony, a year after West Towne Mall, on the west side of Madison. At the time it was constructed, East Towne was Madison's largest enclosed mall, and had four large anchor stores, Sears, J. C. Penney, H.C. Prange Co., and Gimbel's. Prange Way also took up a large section at the back of Pranges' space.
The mall was developed by Jacobs, Visconsi, and Jacobs Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Construction began September 18, 1970. Originally, the 1,600 sq ft (150 m2) mall contained eight water pools and sunken lounge areas.
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Madison International Speedway
1122 Sunrise Rd Oregon WI
~26.92 miles from Jefferson city center
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Us Marine Corps Reserve Center
1430 Wright St Madison WI - 608-241-2022
~27.56 miles from Jefferson city center
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The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the United States Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch.
Captain Samuel Nicholas formed two battalions of Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as naval infantry.[10] Since then, the mission of the Marine Corps has evo...
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Us Air Force Base Exchange Svc
2709 Hoffman St Madison WI - 608-249-5229
~28.08 miles from Jefferson city center
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The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare, space warfare, and cyberwarfare service branch of the United States armed forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947. It is the most recent branch of the U.S. military to be formed. In its 2010 Posture Statement, the USAF articulates its core functions as Nuclear Deterrence Operations, Special Operations, Air Superiority, Global Integrated ISR, Space Superiority, Command and Control, Cyberspace Superiority, Personnel Recovery, Global Precision Attack, Building Partnerships, Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support.
As of 2009 the USAF operates 5,573 manned air...
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Barrymore Theatre
2090 Atwood Ave Madison WI - 608-241-8864
~28.24 miles from Jefferson city center
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http://www.barrymorelive.com
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Us Army Dept
1450 E Main St Madison WI - 608-257-5698
~28.66 miles from Jefferson city center
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The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The primary mission of the Army is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities ... in support of the National Secur...
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Us Army Reserve Center
2410 Pennsylvania Ave Madison WI - 608-249-6451
~28.74 miles from Jefferson city center
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The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The primary mission of the Army is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities ... in support of the National Secur...
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Monona Terrace Convention Center
1 John Nolen Dr Madison WI
~29.18 miles from Jefferson city center
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The Monona Terrace Convention Center is located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion.
Monona Terrace (officially the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center), is a convention center on the shores of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin.
Originally designed by Wisconsin native Frank Lloyd Wright, it was first proposed by Wright in 1938. The county board rejected the plan by a single vote. Wright would continue to seek support for the plan (and alter its design) until his death in 1959.
For the next three decades, various proposals for a convention center on the Monona Terrace land would be considered and rejected. Several times, it appeared that supporters of the project would be able t...
http://www.mononaterrace.com/
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Sun Prairie WI
~29.33 miles from Jefferson city center
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Named for its founder, Michael Olbrich, the gardens are owned and operated jointly by the City of Madison Parks and the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. The gardens were officially established in 1952.
Noteworthy additions to the gardens were the Bolz Conservatory in 1991 and a Thai pavilion or sala, a gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison from the Thai Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the government of Thailand through its king, Bhumibol Adulyadej. Opened in 2002, it is one of only four sala outside of Thailand and one of two in the United States (the other is located in Hawaii).
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Henry Vilas Zoo
Sun Prairie WI
~29.33 miles from Jefferson city center
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Henry Vilas Zoo is a public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
The Henry Vilas Zoo receives over 500,000 visitors annually. It charges no admission or parking fees, and is one of a few free zoos in the world accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
[edit]History
In 1904 the city received 50 acres (20 ha) of land from William and Anna Vilas under the conditions that it be used "for the uses and purposes of a public park and pleasure ground".[1] The park was named in honor of the Vilas's son, Henry, who died at a young age from complications related to diabetes. The family stipulated that the park always be admission free.
By 1911, 28 acres (11 ha) of the park were partitioned into an animal exhibit, marking the creation of the zoo. The Madison Zoological and A...
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Madison Art Center
Sun Prairie WI
~29.33 miles from Jefferson city center
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Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Sun Prairie WI
~29.33 miles from Jefferson city center
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The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located on Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, is dedicated to the soldiers of the state of Wisconsin. The museum is composed of two award-winning galleries that chronicle the history of Wisconsin citizens who served in their nation's wars from the American Civil War to the Persian Gulf War.
The 19th century gallery showcases Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War. It includes a large diorama depicating the Battle of Antietam. Visitors are also available to research their ancestors' Civil War records using two state-of-the-art computers available in the gallery.
In the 20th century gallery, exhibits illustrate Wisconsin veterans' roles in the Mexican Border campaign, the First and Second World Wars and also the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf conf...
http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sun Prairie WI
~29.33 miles from Jefferson city center
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison, Madison, or Wisconsin) is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866. The 933-acre (3.78 km2) main campus includes four National Historic Landmarks.
UW–Madison is organized into 20 schools which enrolled 29,153 undergraduate, 8,710 graduate, and 2,570 professional students and granted 6,040 bachelor's and 3,328 graduate and professional degrees in 2008. The university employs 2,054 faculty members. Its comprehensive academic program offers 135 undergraduate majors, along with 151 master's degree programs and 107 doctoral programs.
The UW is categorized as an RU/VH Research Uni...
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State Historical Museum
Sun Prairie WI
~29.33 miles from Jefferson city center
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The Wisconsin Historical Museum is a museum located on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin. The museum, which features information about the history of Wisconsin, is operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. In addition to Wisconsin history, it provides information about other American history topics through artifacts, photographs, full-scale dioramas, audio-visual presentations, and interactive multimedia programs. In late 2004, the museum's existence was threatened due to budget cuts, but citing its role in the state's history, Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle restored its funding.
In addition to exhibits about traditional aspect of the state's history, the museum has also offered an exhibition on malted milk, which was first made in Wisconsin. and includes in its permanent collect...
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#18 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County Exhibition Hall
1919 Allian Energy Center Way Madison WI
~29.38 miles from Jefferson city center
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Veterans Memorial Coliseaum
http://www.alliantenergycenter.com/
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Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin
Po Box 6339 Madison WI - 608-287-0339
~29.39 miles from Jefferson city center
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Frank Lloyd Wright was born in the farming town of Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States, in 1867.
http://www.wrightinwisconsin.org
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Monona Terrace
Madison WI
~29.40 miles from Jefferson city center
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Monona Terrace (officially the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center), is a convention center on the shores of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin.
Originally designed by Wisconsin native Frank Lloyd Wright, it was first proposed by Wright in 1938. The county board rejected the plan by a single vote. Wright would continue to seek support for the plan (and alter its design) until his death in 1959.
For the next three decades, various proposals for a convention center on the Monona Terrace land would be considered and rejected. Several times, it appeared that supporters of the project would be able to secure the public financing to complete the project, but various forces (such as the start of World War II) inevitably sidelined the plan. In 1990, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin resurrec...
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Wisconsin Historical Museum
Madison WI
~29.64 miles from Jefferson city center
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The Wisconsin Historical Museum is a museum located on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin. The museum, which features information about the history of Wisconsin, is operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. In addition to Wisconsin history, it provides information about other American history topics through artifacts, photographs, full-scale dioramas, audio-visual presentations, and interactive multimedia programs. In late 2004, the museum's existence was threatened due to budget cuts, but citing its role in the state's history, Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle restored its funding.
In addition to exhibits about traditional aspect of the state's history, the museum has also offered an exhibition on malted milk, which was first made in Wisconsin and includes in its permanent collecti...
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State Historical Museum
30 N Carroll St Madison WI - 608-264-6565
~29.65 miles from Jefferson city center
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30 North Carroll Street
Madison, WI, 53703-2707
+1 608 264 6400
museum@whs.wisc.edu
www.wisconsinhistory.org
Admission:Admission by donation -- Tuesday-Saturday, 9-4. Closed Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.
Reviews
"the museum. The displays are very well done and cover a wide variety of subjects." Reviews from TripAdvisor
"a visit to anyone having even a small interest in history, especially the history of Wisconsin." Reviews from TripAdvisor
"history of the woodland indians, complete with pottery, crafts, beadwork, and a reproduction of an adobe-like house." Reviews from TripAdvisor
"view of the Capitol area from their 4th floor window." Reviews from TripAdvisor
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#23 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Wis Veterans Museum
30 W Mifflin St Madison WI - 608-267-1799
~29.66 miles from Jefferson city center
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The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located on Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, is dedicated to the soldiers of the state of Wisconsin. The museum is composed of two award-winning galleries that chronicle the history of Wisconsin citizens who served in their nation's wars from the American Civil War to the Persian Gulf War.
The 19th century gallery showcases Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War. It includes a large diorama depicating the Battle of Antietam. Visitors are also available to research their ancestors' Civil War records using two state-of-the-art computers available in the gallery.
In the 20th century gallery, exhibits illustrate Wisconsin veterans' roles in the Mexican Border campaign, the First and Second World Wars and also the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf conf...
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#24 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society
222 W Washington Ave Madison WI - 608-258-9490
~29.67 miles from Jefferson city center
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Henry Vilas Zoo is a public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
The Henry Vilas Zoo receives over 500,000 visitors annually. It charges no admission or parking fees, and is one of a few free zoos in the world accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
In 1904 the city received 50 acres (20 ha) of land from William and Anna Vilas under the conditions that it be used "for the uses and purposes of a public park and pleasure ground".[1] The park was named in honor of the Vilas's son, Henry, who died at a young age from complications related to diabetes. The family stipulated that the park always be admission free.
By 1911, 28 acres (11 ha) of the park were partitioned into an animal exhibit, marking the creation of the zoo. The Madison Zoological and Aquarium Society...
http://www.vilaszoo.org/
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#25 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Downtown Madison (Neighborhood)
Madison WI
~29.68 miles from Jefferson city center
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#26 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Wisconsin State Capitol Building
Madison WI
~29.68 miles from Jefferson city center
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The Wisconsin State Capitol, in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both chambers of the Wisconsin legislature along with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor. Completed in 1917, the building is the fifth to serve as the Wisconsin capitol since the first territorial legislature convened in 1836 and the third building since Wisconsin was granted statehood in 1848. The streets surrounding the building form the Capitol Square which is home to many restaurants and shops. The Wisconsin State Capitol is the tallest building in Madison.
The first capitol was a prefabricated wood-frame council house with no heat or water that had been hastily shipped to Belmont, Wisconsin. Legislators met there for 42 days after Belmont was designated the capital of Wisconsin Territory. The session...
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#27 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Madison Childrens Museum
100 State St Madison WI - 608-256-6445
~29.70 miles from Jefferson city center
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Tots and tykes love this museum where they can dig for dinosaur bones, freeze their shadow on a phosphorescent wall and don overalls to brush, groom and milk cows as they learn about the Wisconsin dairy industry.
Attraction type: Children's museum
Activities: Leisure Education
Address: 100 State St. Madison, WI 53703
Tel: 608-256-6445
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#28 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Overture Center for the Arts
Madison WI
~29.78 miles from Jefferson city center
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Overture Center for the Arts is a performing arts center and art gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, which replaced the Civic Center. The center was commissioned by Jerome Frautschi, designed by Cesar Pelli, and built by J.H. Findorff and Son. Frautschi paid $205 million to construct the building, making it the largest private gift to the arts of its kind. The center also houses the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
The center first opened on September 19, 2004.
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#29 of 29 Things To Do in Jefferson
Fanny Garver Gallery
230 State St Madison WI - 608-256-6755
~29.81 miles from Jefferson city center
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230 State St Stop 1
Madison, WI 53703
608-256-6755
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