Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison

Name: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Address: 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704, United States
Telephone: +1 608-246-4550

#13 among attractions in Madison

Palladian architecture, Relax in park, Botanical garden, Garden, More...

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Facts and practical information

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a 16 acre outdoor botanical garden and 10,000-square-foot conservatory in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 1952 and named for its founder, Michael Olbrich, the gardens are owned and operated jointly by the City of Madison Parks and the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. ()

Elevation: 856 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°5'35"N, 89°20'12"W

Address

3330 Atwood AveNear East (Schenk - Atwood)Madison 53704 United States

Contact

+1 608-246-4550

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Madison

Day trips

Olbrich Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barrymore Theatre, Elmside Park Mounds, The Hops Museum, Simeon Mills House.

0.8 miW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Barrymore Theatre, Madison
20 min walk • The Barrymore Theatre is a 971-capacity live music venue on the east side of Madison, Wisconsin. Originally built as the Eastwood Theater in 1929, the Barrymore was founded by Richard "Sich" Slone and Tom Peterson in 1987 in an attempt to revive Madison's declining Schenk-Atwood neighborhood.
~1330 ftSW
Archaeological site
Elmside Park Mounds, Madison
7 min walk • The Elmside Park Mounds are a group of Native American mounds in Elmside Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The group includes two animal-shaped effigy mounds; while their shapes are inconclusive, they have been described as a lynx and a bear.
0.8 miNW
43°6'2"N • 89°20'54"W
The Hops Museum, Madison
20 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1990 ftW
Italianate architecture
Simeon Mills House, Madison
10 min walk • The Simeon Mills House is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
0.8 miNW
43°6'6"N • 89°20'47"W
Friends of the Hawthorne Library, Madison
20 min walk • Library
1.2 miW
43°5'22"N • 89°21'39"W
Main Street Yoga, Madison
32 min walk • Bridge
1.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Hockey
Hartmeyer Ice Arena, Madison
40 min walk • Hartmeyer Ice Arena is a 3,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Madison, Wisconsin. It has ice surfaces for hockey, figure skating, and open skating, but can also have the ice removed for other events, such as indoor football.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Olbrich Botanical Gardens open?

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Olbrich Botanical Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Elmside Park Mounds, Madison (7 min walk), Simeon Mills House, Madison (10 min walk), Friends of the Hawthorne Library, Madison (20 min walk), Barrymore Theatre, Madison (20 min walk).

How to get to Olbrich Botanical Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Olbrich Botanical Gardens:

Bus

Atwood & Walter • Lines: 16, Monona Express (12 min walk)
Milwaukee & Walter • Lines: 15, 16, 17, 31, 5, 7 (16 min walk)

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison

Facts and practical information

Olbrich Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Barrymore Theatre, Madison

Elmside Park Mounds, Madison

The Hops Museum, Madison

Simeon Mills House, Madison

Friends of the Hawthorne Library, Madison

Main Street Yoga, Madison

Hartmeyer Ice Arena, Madison

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Olbrich Botanical Gardens open?

Which popular attractions are close to Olbrich Botanical Gardens?

How to get to Olbrich Botanical Gardens by public transport?