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Monona

Monona is a town in Dane district, Wisconsin, United States of about 8,164 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit: 74 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Monona, Orton Park and Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

43.0622° N, 89.3340° WPop. 8,164

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Within 30 km167 places
Within 50 km185
Must-see112
Notable136
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Monona, lake near Monona
Must-see

Lake Monona

Lake · 3 km

Orton Park, park near Monona
Must-see

Orton Park

Park · 4 km

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, garden near Monona
Must-see

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Garden · 4 km

Places near Monona by type

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One day from Monona

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

30 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Monona
  2. Orton Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Chazen Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. University of Wisconsin Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Capital Springs State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lake Waubesalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Monona
Today’s loopMononaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monona?

Lake Monona (lake, about 3 km), Orton Park (park, about 4 km), Olbrich Botanical Gardens (garden, about 4 km), Hans Christian Heg (attraction, about 5 km), Wisconsin (museum, about 5 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monona?

185 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 forts & heritage, 18 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Monona?

Maywood Park, about 1 km by road; Winnequah Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Monona?

Belle Isle, about 2 km by road; Lake Monona (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monona?

Start in Monona, visit Orton Park, then Chazen Museum of Art, then University of Wisconsin Arboretum, then Capital Springs State Recreation Area, then Lake Waubesa, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.