Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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Top 1% of attractions in Madison
9 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Roam the 16 acres of lush outdoor gardens, including an unusual gilded Thai pavilion...houses rare tropical plants, free-flying birds and, from mid-July to mid-August, 'blooming' butterflies.”

– Lonely Planet

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The garden features beautiful rose perennial, woodland, and herb gardens and promotes sustainable gardening practices and classes." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Filled with heat and humidity, the gardens are a little retreat in the frozen tundra...nothing like a wonderland of warmth sprinkled with the color of butterflies flying overhead." Full review
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If you can pair up the timing with the Gardens' Butterfly Exhibit--even better.
Fodor's Fodor's
"On Madison's far-east side, this garden has been acclaimed by Horticulture Magazine as being among North America's top ten." Full review