Within an Hour of Madison
Looking for something fun to do within an hour of Madison? There’s a website that can help the search; withinhours.com. Put in your location and distance you want to travel, and a number of great suggestions will be made.
While you’re at it…why drive? Enhance this experience with door-to-door service from THINKLimo for your adventure. Here are some gems within an hour of Madison worth the visit.
Just an hour east in Genesee Depot is Ten Chimneys. This estate, lovingly created by theatre legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is open to the public as a world-class house museum and national resource for theatre, arts, and arts education. The Lunts designed Ten Chimneys the same way they crafted each performance — one delightful detail layered upon another, creating a home that’s as personal as a diary. Ten Chimneys is a must see in our own backyard. And yes, it really does have ten chimneys.
Housing the world’s largest carousel, The House on The Rock, in Spring Green is only about 50 minutes due west of Madison. An exotic and eclectic creation of collections and galleries, House on the Rock is a dazzling retreat built in 1960 atop a chimney of rock in scenic Wisconsin countryside. The House on the Rock offers a multitude of experiences depending on the time of year.
Travel just 43 minutes south east to Fort Atkinson – home of the world-renowned Fireside Dinner Theatre. The Fireside is an extraordinary entertainment destination known far and wide as one of the Midwest’s finest professional theatres. The Fireside presents an impressive array of smash hit musicals and spectacular musical revues. Wisconsin’s only Equity Dinner Theatre, The Fireside features talent from Broadway and across the nation. The Fireside experience also includes award-winning dining and fabulous service.
So you see, there’s always something exciting happening within an hour of Madison. Just visit the website, withinhours.com plug in the distance you’d like to travel. Then call or text us at 414-482-9950. When you’re thinking about your next road venture from Madison …THINKLimo.