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.

Middleton Area Map
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION

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

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

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

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

SASSY COW CREAMERY STORE
Shop, tour and have lunch.

Henry Vilas Zoo

HENRY VILAS ZOO
Enjoy this free, public zoo.

UW Memorial Union Terrace

UW MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE
Relax and enjoy the view. Check schedule for live entertainment.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS
16 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens (free and open daily); and tropical Bolz Conservatory (admission).

American Players Theatre

AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE
Performing timeless plays since 1978.

House on the Rock

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

TALIESIN
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home, studio, school and 800-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Open to tours.

Pope Farm Conservancy

POPE FARM CONSERVANCY
Walk trails, enjoy wildlife, display crops and prairie restoration areas. Many visit for its sunflower fields.

Some of Wisconsin’s top motorcoach attractions are located within a short drive of Middleton. From the popular House on the Rock to Middleton’s own National Mustard Museum, travelers can experience unique attractions they’ll find nowhere else. Here are some of the group tour-friendly attractions located in and around Middleton.

Upcoming Events

A group of people sitting in a sleigh in a barn.

Santa’s Reindeer Fly-in at The Bruce Company

December 15, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Santa is coming to town with his reindeer and stopping at The Bruce Company. You can say hello to Comet and Vixen and learn some interesting reindeer facts from Santa’s…

Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) – Winter Solstice Walk
December 28, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Bockfest
March 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Capital Brewery
Pi Day at Hubbard Avenue Diner
March 14, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Hubbard Avenue Diner