Self Guided Podcast Tour: Madisons Isthmus Water, Power and Steel

2 hr 3 minGerman, EnglishMadison, United States

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Explore the narrow glacial neck of land that squeezed Madison's government, university, and public life between two glacial lakes. This walking tour traces how urban planning, state power, and world-changing lake science collide across the Madison Isthmus. - A 3.5 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 123 min - Ideal for travelers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and Power, Protest & Civic Spaces - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Verified facts woven into an engaging story
Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
Precise navigation between the stops
Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

What you'll do

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, United States
Frank Lloyd Wright's civic vision spans rail lines and connects Madison's urban space to Lake Monona.
10 min
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main Street, Madison, United States
The political and physical summit of the Isthmus, perched on a central drumlin hill.
10 min
Capitol Square at the corner of West Mifflin Street: The ring around the stateho
use where markets, protests, and urban life converge.
10 min
State Street Pedestrian Mall: The pedestrian corridor linking the Capitol summit directly with the university campus
10 min
UW–Madison Science Hall: A Romanesque landmark where early geographers mapped the glaciated landforms of Wisconsin
10 min
Hasler Laboratory for Limnology: The lakeside birthplace of North American limno
logy, helping define modern aquatic ecology.
10 min
Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon St, University of Wisconsin, Madison, United States
The university campus's social living room, directly on the shore of Lake Mendota.
10 min
Muir Knoll beside the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path: A quiet rise honoring John Mu
ir, whose early environmental ethic was sparked on this campus.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

3 locations

Pickup details

Meet outside Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on John Nolen Drive. From Madison’s main transit hub, take local transit toward Monona Terrace and walk the final stretch. Check current connections on your travel day.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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