Welcome to Dane County Eco-Tourism Pages and Links

Whether it is cultural or ethnic events, history, geology, sporting events, fine dining or plenty of fun, Dane County offers a wide variety of things to do and places to go - enough to keep every age pleased! In fact, there is so much to do in Dane County, you will have stay awhile to see and do it all!

The City of Madison, spectacularly set on an isthmus surrounded by lakes, features Wisconsin's beautiful state capitol building, the unique shops and activities of State Street, and the world renowned University of Wisconsin and its many cultural and sporting events. For the whole family there's the Children's Museum, the Henry Vilas Zoo, UW Geology Museum, and the State Capitol, to name a few! If you are looking for fun places to explore there is Cave of the Mounds, Washburn Observatory, Hinchley Dairy Farm, and UW Arboretum and Olbrich Gardens.

The smaller cities of Stoughton, Cambridge, Blue Mounds, and Mt. Horeb, feature Norwegian and Scandinavian and Swiss cultural events, and are just a few of the many communities with great shops, restaurants and lodging, festivals and activities, and small town charm.

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the many parks for camping, biking, hiking and the lakes for sailing, water-skiing, canoeing, fishing and swimming. In the winter skiing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing are very popular.

Urban culture, natural beauty, small town charm, ethnic events - experience it all in Dane County.

Highlighted Local Artists, Specialty Shops, Attractions and things to do ....