Scavenger hunt Madison

Explore the capital of Wisconsin in a playful way. These experiences lead you past the State Capitol, State Street, Memorial Union Terrace and the lakes around Madison.

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Capitol Square sunset shot

Return to Capitol Square and find a vantage point on one of the four corners where the dome catches the late light. Take a group photo with the Capitol behind the team.

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Checkpoint: Memorial Union Terrace

Walk to the end of State Street and into the Memorial Union. Check in on the lakeside Terrace.

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Checkpoint: Monona Terrace

Walk back across the isthmus to Monona Terrace on Lake Monona, the convention centre designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Check in at the rooftop garden.

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Checkpoint: State Street

Walk southwest down State Street, the pedestrian-only artery that links the Capitol to the university. Check in around the 400 block, halfway down.

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Checkpoint: Wisconsin State Capitol

Navigate to the Wisconsin State Capitol on Capitol Square in downtown Madison and check in at one of the four entrance staircases.

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Cheese curds taste

Wisconsin invented the squeaky cheese curd. Order a basket of fresh curds (Old Fashioned, Graze, the State Street Brats stand all serve them) and take a group photo with everyone catching the squeak on the first bite.

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Lake Mendota lakefront

From the Terrace, Lake Mendota stretches out as Madison's largest lake. Walk to the water's edge and take a group photo with the lake filling the background (sailboats on the water are a bonus).

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Madison finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Madison spot (the Terrace at golden hour, the Capitol dome lit up, a State Street alley) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from the isthmus!

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Madison kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Madison backdrop (the Capitol dome, the white "W" of the Badgers, a State Street busker) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

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Monona rooftop view

The rooftop garden of Monona Terrace gives you a panoramic view of Lake Monona and the Capitol dome behind you. Take a group photo with one (or both) views in the background.

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Sunburst chair pose

The Memorial Union Terrace is famous for its painted metal sunburst chairs in green, yellow and orange. Find a cluster of the chairs and take a group photo where the team sits arranged so the sunburst design fans out in the foreground.

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