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Wanderlog staff Updated • updatedApr 10, 2023
How long is the drive from Winona to Madison?
The direct drive from Winona to Madison is 168 mi (271 km), and should have a drive time of 2 hrs 39 mins in normal traffic.
If you’re going on a road trip from Winona to Madison, we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse, and Baraboo, as well as top places to visit like International Owl Center and Tenba Ridge Winery, or the ever-popular Soldiers Walk Veterans Memorial Park.
The top cities between Winona and Madison are Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse, and Baraboo. Wisconsin Dells is the most popular city on the route. It's 2 hours from Winona and 1 hour from Madison.
La Crosse is a city on the Mississippi River, in western Wisconsin. Riverboats depart from Riverside Park, where the International Friendship Gardens feature landscape styles from around the world. The Riverside Museum traces the city's history. Dahl Auto Museum has restored classic cars. Grandad Bluff Park offers trails and views of the city. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic site on wooded grounds.
14% as popular as Wisconsin Dells
9 minutes off the main route, 22% of way to Madison
Located in the southern part of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells is a city known for its sandstone formations that were created by glaciers. The area boasts several amusement parks and entertainment centers, such as Noah's Ark Water Park and Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park. Mirror Lake State Park is a popular destination for visitors seeking outdoor activities like camping or hiking on nature trails amidst forested reserves surrounding the lake itself.
Most popular city on this route
5 minutes off the main route, 64% of way to Madison
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Baraboo is the largest city in and the county seat of Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The largest city in the county, Baraboo is the principal city of the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area which comprises a portion of the Madison Combined Statistical area. Its 2020 population was 12,556. Wikipedia.
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11 minutes off the main route, 65% of way to Madison
Best stops along Winona to Madison drive
The top stops along the way from Winona to Madison (with short detours) are Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resort, Wisconsin State Capitol, and Noah's Ark Waterpark. Other popular stops include Devil's Lake State Park, Henry Vilas Zoo, and Cave of the Mounds.
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Very nice,place to see and take in what has happened with our country over many yrs.
It was nice to see that this place talked about what this country and its armed forces has gone threw to keep us FREE.
I hope this place stays like it its because,this the only way our grandchildren and there children will be able to see what has taken place to be have FREEDOM .
My wife and stopped at each monument and read the place and time of what happened.
Was also surprised there was not more people here,was only one other couple.
This place needs to be visited.
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Mike Cwikla — Google review
Very nice park, fog friendly
Lee Hazlett — Google review
Been here at beautiful Veterans park many times. This time I was here for Ashley for the Arts it was quite a wonderful thing yhat was put on.
Sandra Potter — Google review
Beautiful, very clean park!
Amber Zwierzycki — Google review
For small town, unbelievable history. They even have a steel beam from Twin towers. What a tribute to local veterans! Also great location with hills, local park.
Diane Krejci — Google review
The park is beautiful and well maintained. Ashley for the Arts puts on an amazing event. So well organized; full of events, food, entertainment, and crafts!! Coming back every year!!
amroy 3 — Google review
This is a great tribute to our veterans. The statues and history are wonderfully presented. It's a must visit in Arcadia!
Jonathan Ringdahl — Google review
This park was well planned and laid out. There are memorials from every armed conflict since Arcadia was founded. It covers everything from the Mexican American war thru Desert Stomr. The park is well maintained and clean, offers many places to sit and rest. The only complaint is that it has room to grow. I hope it does not grow.
Bruce Tillotson — Google review
This park gives you some amazing facts about the armed services. The hero's that made America what it is today. Watch the stories come to life with some of the most amazing sculptures.
Chris Gehler — Google review
This is a very nice memorial park. From the first Independence War to the Perisan war there is a memorial for all of them. It was a very emotional and proud place to be. If you are in Acadia WI you have to see this.
My family drove 2.5 hours here to surprise my mom for her birthday. Seeing an owl in person was on her bucket list. This trip did not disappoint. She was so surprised. We had so much fun learning about owls! Staff was super friendly, informative, knowledgeable, passionate and really made our trip here memorable. We met 3 owls! My son got to do a scavenger hunt inside the center. He got to hold and feel different fathers. We read owl books. We pledged to do things to help keep owls safe. There was also a very cute section where owl things were being sold….owl shirts, hand painted owl decor, owl puzzles, owl books for all ages, owl art by kids across the world, owl pens, jewelry, soap, etc. This center was in a cool old building that was quaint and definitely loved. I did see a sign for a new building though.
Overall fun trip for kids and adults. Just seeing an owl so colors was in itself very very cool! Thank you to all who talked with us today!
L Hale-Randall — Google review
This is a cute and educational micro museum. Be sure to make the timed talks. There is a fun scavenger hunt for all ages. The art work is from around the world and it's fascinating to see the international influence on the art. If you're in the area stop in.
Carol Shogren — Google review
This was so interesting! I have never seen an owl close up. The presentation was so good and Jo did a great job and was so informative. I am going again!
renee lund — Google review
This place was a hoot, and yes I do mean that as a pun! The center is absolutely worth a visit to learn more about owls, with so many fun surprises & treasures inside, which I won’t spoil here. Thanks, Jo, for making our visit so special and inspiring!
Emily Feigal — Google review
The International Owl Center came to our local library and we decided to visit during the beautiful fall weather. Lots of fun for all ages. Their educational programs are good for families and kids and the Center has lots of learning and international interaction. We plan to come for their festival in March. We are excited for the future home and the fundraising to make that possible.
Daniel Mueller — Google review
The program was outstanding. The educational displays were informative. My favorite part were the childrens' drawings associated with their annual art contest. I couldn't believe over 2700 were submitted from all over the world. Wow.
Andrew Johnson — Google review
Great day trip from La Crosse. Learn about owls and see them up close. Staff is very knowledgeable. Nice gift shop. Recommend for kids interested in science and the great outdoors. Best to time your arrival with the start of their shows.
Rob Johnson — Google review
My boyfriend and I loved the show! It was very interesting and informative! I absolutely love owls and just to be that close to them made my year!! Thank you for all you workers/helpers do to keep these owls safe!!
Holly Peddie — Google review
We visited after going to the Driftless Area Education Center in Lansing. This was a very pleasant surprise! There were at least 50 people from all over the country for the live owl presentation we attended. The staff was very informative and entertaining. We even learned why using poison for mice/rats is deadly for owls. It's a small place packed with a lot of information and definitely worth the stop.
Jane Freehauf — Google review
Amazing! Incredible program filled with great information, touch and feel displays, scavenger hunt that takes you all through the building, very knowledgeable and friendly educator, and more. Highly recommend! educational and recreational.
Christa — Google review
I'm not really sure what their mission, vision, or values are. It's basically a room with a few owls. There's limited information on the owls, their diets, habitat, history, etc. It feels like a place that calls themselves international, but is mainly Minnesota focused. There are only 2 "shows" per day, and if you miss these, you'd see a few owls. There's also a strong consumerism pitch, as about half the exhibit is a gift shop, and you have to go through this on the way in and out.
The staff is knowledgeable, but that doesn't come through with their presentation.
Steven Laken — Google review
I love birds! So when I found out there was an owl place that was within reach... I took my boyfriend hostage and drove all the way over to the small town!
The owl center is rather small, but what they lack in size, they make up for in owl knowledge! 🦉 they have hands-on items you can touch to feel the difference in feathers. They had 4 very cute and calm owls. You can see all the owls online to know a little more! They have shows a few times a day too. Expect to be there for at least 30 minutes to see everything. Shows last about 1 hr.
So many awesome pictures and art made by children of all ages were amazing! As an amateur artist myself, I was blown away by some of the pictures! You can even BUY some of the masterpieces!
That wasn't all! They had an owl sculpture scavenger hunt! This town is very tiny, so finding the sculptures isn't too bad. It was a lot of fun to see some of the interesting things this town had! I posted a pic of one of the sculptures I had found... you're going to have to go to see the rest!
KethryxDeidara — Google review
Loved this place!
Amazed the only Owl Center in the US was in Huston MN.
They were so informative and answered so many questioned
Michelle Hendricks — Google review
A very educational experience and a good way to spend the day with the family. There were four live owls available to view and a very informative presentation that lasted about an hour, finishing with the host bringing one of the owls around through the audience for a close encounter. i learned a lot about owls that I never knew or even thought of.
James Fort — Google review
When we arrived we were greeted at the front counter by a very pleasant and informative staff person. We paid our entrance fee and joined the group participating in the demonstration/ presentation which included a live Owl. Very informative speaker. Many visual displays as well as a nice amount of gift items and souvenirs for sale. I would recommend visiting at least once!
Mary Johnson — Google review
The International Owl Center was our first stop on our vacation and it was a great way to start! We listened to a very good, knowledgeable, and entertaining presentation along with a close up look at a live owl. There was also a very nice owl gift shop and a wonderful display of children's owl art from around the world.
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Tenba Ridge Winery
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I have not been to the winery yet but we did win a beautiful basket that was donated by Tenba Ridge Winery to the Josh Anderson Memorial. There were 2 wines in the basket along with 2 wine glasses. We drank the apple wine at Thanksgiving. It was fantastic! We had the mixed berry wine for Christmas and it was even better than the apple wine. After hearing our families talk of how great your winery is, we can’t wait to come and visit you next summer.
Kim Tranberg — Google review
Lovely spot in the middle of the country. Lots of good wine and some beers. Pizza and pretzel bread with various toppings dips available.
Scott Lallas — Google review
Great place to sit and enjoy a wine tasting or wine. Beautiful scenery. They also have beer. Win win. They were extremely busy when we were there but the staff managed it well.
Mary K — Google review
I stopped here on a recommendation. I was not a disappointed. The staff was super welcoming and informative. The wines were good, but the view was even better.
Laura Lynn — Google review
Wines are great. All of the country wines are apple based. For me personally they give me a little heartburn but that's personal. Love the staff. Love the service. Love the views. You can come with your own snacks and water if you'd like. Wines are reasonable from a price perspective.
Brenden Kehren — Google review
Sorry. How can a place overbook a wedding which is planned 1yr ahead of time 2x.
Same couples. And 2x was only 3wks notice from the wedding.
And had your down payment.
I just don't understand.
Never been there.
But had to change everything and place to stay.
Which cost us more.
😳😳😳
Julie Olson — Google review
Not thrilled. I lost an expensive earring while there from out of town with a large group of friends. I contacted the owner and asked her to mail it to me and stated I would pay the shipping. She refused, so I had to drive from Eau Claire to get it. Not great customer service, considering we spent considerable money there.. never again!
Tina Schwagel — Google review
Beautiful views with great wine and giant salted pretzels
VG Ekoh — Google review
Seems more like a tavern than a winery. When we went it was very loud and hot inside, and wasn’t very clean. The bartender seemed upset when my wife asked questions. Her response was”I don’t know, I don’t drink the wine” every time we go I get less enchanted with this winery. Probably won’t go back.
Ken Kindt — Google review
Wine is delicious, but customer service needs improvement. A while ago we were not treated in a respectful manner. Will not return nor recommend to others. (Oh, and I did send a polite note to them explaining our situation, but we received a very nasty response which I should’ve screenshot, but she quickly deleted after I read. So disheartening suggesting we even lied.)
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a modern religious building that combines neoclassical design with stunning frescoes and a large mosaic. The site also includes a cafe and gift shop for visitors to enjoy. The atmosphere inside the shrine is peaceful, serene, and powerful, making it an excellent destination for people of all religions seeking inspiration or tranquility. Its location atop a mountain provides breath-taking views but requires some physical effort to reach.
Profound. Pristine. Peaceful. Tranquil. Serene. Powerful. Beautiful. Inspirational. I could go on and on… We absolutely loved our chilly morning stroll up the path to the church and were able to catch a bit of mass. The acoustics are phenomenal while the attention to detail in the artwork and structural creativity are all incredible.
This place is worth visiting no matter what religion you practice - it truly does leave a lasting impression. Wonderful. If I lived in the area I would attend weekly mass here without question.
Joshua A — Google review
What a fantastic and truly beautiful place to visit just south of La Crosse Wisconsin. The Shrine and all of its corresponding sites on this campus can be a truly spiritual and religious experience for some, or can be just a beautiful site to see some fantastic architectural designs and a great sight seeing opportunity for those who are not religious. From the entrance, it's about a half mile hike up to the main church building, with many statues and a beautiful building in between. The hike is easy and paved, and totally worth it to get to the main church and priory. Whether you're religious or not, this is a site to see. Its free, with donations accepted.
B A — Google review
Serene, beautiful - the only way to describe it. The winding trails through the woods take you to the Stations of the Cross and a Rosary walk. The Church is amazing. You can spend the whole day here.
Gary Roehm — Google review
Purely amazing. If you’re not religious or Christian, it’s still a sight to see. There are umbrellas available to borrow if it rains and they have a golf cart that does rounds to bring people up to the temple, and back down. All the sites alone the way are beautiful. They also have a small cafe with breakfast, and on Sunday their brunch is all you can eat! In September they also have a big celebration for the lady! Definitely recommend this site!
Diana — Google review
My fifth time here. I am drawn to this beautiful Catholic shrine in Lacrosse MN. The chapel on the hill with beautiful art, relics, gift/book shop and peaceful atmosphere is amazing. Free golf cart rides up the hill optional.
Jodee Molitor — Google review
Gorgeous… wear comfortable shoes it’s a half mile hike up the mountain or you can catch a ride from one of the employees.. definitely recommend
I B — Google review
Amazing and very breath taking. The view and people are very friendly. The handicap golf kart that they provided which sits 10 helped get to the top of the hill and the best part it goes up and down the hill every 20 minutes. The statues and the gift shop are wonderful
The Punisher — Google review
Beautiful place. Family friendly. Gift shop with beautiful nativities and more- very affordable items. This is a walking site, you will need to wear comfortable shoes. Golf carts are available to take you to the church at the top of the hill/hike if desired.
Gabriella Quinones — Google review
I’m Lutheran and they didn’t kick me out! Haha but seriously very inviting and welcoming staff. They even took us on our own private tour. It was very special to show our kids a cathedral for the first time. Amazing property and architecture. Fun to visit right after mass while some choral practice was going on.
Seth Carlson — Google review
Beautiful! We were lucky to be able see the Cardinal for Mass. When we were walking into the church we were greeted by a dozen or more priests, who were each so welcoming. Then we visited the rest of the property. Very peaceful
Tyler & Sue Riddle — Google review
Absolutely gorgeous grounds asked buildings. Highly recommend visiting in all seasons. Wonderfully well cared for gardens, walking paths, and buildings.
Danielle Pauls — Google review
Almost unheard-of traditional architecture and art in this day and age. Seems to have been built 100 years ago, but this place was completed so recently. Beautiful! Nice trail makes it a perfect visit for a walk too.
Philip Sandquist — Google review
Absolutely gorgeous grounds, beautiful church and chapel, impressive collection of first class relics. I highly recommend making the drive from the Cities. Be aware that it takes about 15-20 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the church. It is a beautiful walk and very well shaded by the foliage so it wasn’t too hot. It is also possible to get a ride in a golf cart if required. When I visited, I noticed that two priests continued offering reconciliation after the mass started so everyone who was waiting was able to receive the sacrament.
Hotel casino offering bingo, slots & table games plus frequent entertainment & on-site dining.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great atmosphere and very clean. Tons of machines to choose from and if you like blackjack, that's there too. I'm not sure about poker as don't play and didn't see any set up for poker. Restaurant and bar inside, also very clean and friendly staff. Great way to relax, have fun, and maybe take a little extra money home with you.
Ella Pieka — Google review
The Ho-Chunk Nation did a wonderful job on this designing this space. This place is spacious & the decor is luxurious. We attended a Marlon Wayans stand up. The theater's seating & vibe was accommodating. The lighting & sound systems were perfect. The long Island ice tea I ordered was delicious & affordable but the lines to order drinks were extremely long. They need more bartenders. We didn't gamble but everyone seemed to having a blast. We will definitely return in the future the drive in was so beautiful.
Carla Wages — Google review
Hotel room was fine few spots needed some TLC like the air vent, filled with dust. Maybe there’s something going on behind the scenes but the employees were very edgy and rude. Not just one from checkin to checkout.
Was a quick few hour stop over, worked out but wouldn’t stay again. The Comfort Inn down the road is much better with accommodating staff.
JAY PATEL — Google review
Nice people and the updates done a few years ago have made it really nice. Large gaming floor with dividers on the machine banks to improve health safety. The weekend live entertainment at the bar on the floor is great - get to enjoy the music from wherever you are.
Emily Echola — Google review
The hotel was great for the price. You need a key card to access rooms which helped me feel a bit safer. The bed was very comfortable with lots of pillows. The bathroom was VERY clean and spacious with an awesome shower. Only complaint is the vending machine by rooms/elevator is broken so you need to go out by the casino if you want something to eat or drink.
Jenny Johnson — Google review
Ho Chunk Black River Falls, lets start by saying FALLS is the take away of my stay. So to begin I decided to take a short get away and to take a breather and for a 2 1/2 hour drive the distance was good. when pulling up the place looks kept up. After getting parked and walked in we notice a fairly decent entry but no real direction of hotel vs. casino and seems that short staffed. Found the hotel desk and was pleased with the check in. We got a Jr. Suite and when getting into the room it was decent size and looked modern. unfortunately after getting into the room it was definitely not cleaned as one would expect for a higher grade room (though all rooms should be cleaned equally). So decided heck will go down to the casino and try my luck, grab a bite to eat, then go back to the room and relax and catch up on some work. Casino was fine with plenty of slot machines to go around. When it was time for eating, well the buffet is only open on Wednesdays and most food places around the casino are closed on Sunday which left the Black River Bistro inside the casino and we went up to order and got told that about 40% of the items were unavailable to order. Does not make since so we decided to order a BLT and Bacon Cheeseburger with the only option of fries with both. So after waiting 20-25 minutes to get the food we were hungry and ate the sub par food that had no flavor and some under cooked. Also while we were there the staff got tired of working and just closed the bistro. So finally headed back to room my stomach felt upset and did not feel good so hoping to go back to my room to relax I get in and sit on the couch and then non stop jumping, yelling, crying, etc. from the room above us. So figured it would stop after a few minutes I waited and then 30 minutes later it was still going. in this time still feeling ill from the food. I called front desk and got 3 times no one is available... so 4th time I got to talk to Lucas and he apologized and was quick to come up with a solution which was nice. He offered to put us in same type of room on top floor so no noise above us to let us show the head housekeeper the issues in our room which she completely agreed. So moral of this review, if your here for the slots and to get moving it is a good place. If your looking for a place to stay, eat, and play slots BEWARE and would recommend a different location.
Tina Sweet — Google review
I love this Casino! I won 2 jackpots on my HotHits Machine in October 2023 totaling $28,500 before taxes approximately using my Players Rewards Card! I don't always win but I love to play my rewards play! They also have great room deals with Freeplay included during your stay! Highly recommend!
Roxanne Danihel — Google review
100% non smoking facility! Clean! Huge variety of games, old and new. I liked that the ATM machines are also the ticket in/out machines. You don't have to look for different machines for that. Lots of fun promotions and excellent players club perks.
Tara Raese — Google review
Had a nice room. Service was good. People were pleasant.
I was disappointed there was very gaming tables and they weren't open when I tried to play Blackjack. Seems like a waste of a license.
Brett Wedekind — Google review
Stayed 2 nights using their trail package. Rooms were beautiful and clean, large showers, and helpful employees. Casino was nice and cleaned. I liked the whole facility being smoke free. Only downfall is lack of dining at the casino. Bistro is only thing open the majority of the time. So bring food as rooms.have microwave and fridge. Looking forward to staying again.
B Jones — Google review
First time ever to a casino. It was kind of intimidating at first because we had no idea what to do and where to start. Just stick some. Money in a machine and hit some buttons. Wish we maybe had a welcoming/greater in the front of the house. Also, we noticed a bunch of the deink machines didn't work. There wasn't anything open for food that we had seen. Overall. We had fun. Will like to go back again after I do some research on activities, dining, and gaming options.
Jenny E — Google review
Had a wonderful date here with my sweetie. Casino is kept very clean and tidy. Staff was super helpful when my husband lost his phone, and we got it back. Nice variety of slot machines.
Julianne Johnson — Google review
Stopped in to grab our yearly gift cards for Christmas to give away to family and friends. We usually spend $1000 per year in gift cards but not anymore due to the rude front desk woman. Asked a simple question of can we purchase gift cards and were immediately snapped at by saying “Yes but you’re going to have to pay cash or check only!” Which was fine we had both but then we just wanted to know the average price this year for rooms and again similar response, “I don’t know!” and refused to look it up.
The whole thing left a bad taste in our mouths and we turned and said well we are done here and walked and will not be returning. We found other places to spend our money this year and I suggest the same to whom ever reads this. The hotel itself needs a complete overhaul in staff and amenities.
Greg Swoboda — Google review
A decent casino with average payouts.
Worth a stop if you are going by on the highway. A decent amount of 3 reel old time slots. My favorites. I have to start dating these as googles dating is not good. This was summer 2023.
T A — Google review
New hotel room in tower was nice, appreciate needing room key to access tower and elevator and rooms. Workout room is closed and empty except for some slot machines on the floor, no workout equipment was in room at all and new hotel addition was completed five years ago according to front desk person. There was a small store/snack shop by hotel that was closed empty. There were vending machines with credit card readers, but when attempted, credit card readers did not work. Due to "Covid" there's no housekeeping, which feels like just a way to cut staff and services, if you aren't worried about casino staff working in close contact with masses of people without masks, then having housekeeping come into empty rooms (wearing masks) seems like a fairly low risk activity, so it's really just about which activities will bring in the money and not about worker safety. Casino shuts down at 2am. Check in desk shuts down at midnight, if you reserved a room and don't get there by midnight, I think you're sleeping in your car, no late check in. Not certain if pool was open. Room was okay for a two night stay over Thanksgiving where visiting family is the priority, but next time in BRF we'll stay at a hotel with breakfast and a workout room that offers more amenities at a lower price.
Christine Ellingson — Google review
They have made some updates to increase the efficiency of the small space they have. I was surprised that they had as many new games this time I visited. Years ago when I would frequent the casino mostly for bingo. I found the machines to be quite outdated. It's definitely nicer than it used to be
Chris Simpson — Google review
The bands are GREAT but the speakers and/or Acoustics REALLY need improvement. I've seen Multiple bands there with different sound techs, different consoles, but always the same issues (dead spots, phase or standing wave cancellations-vocals sound good in some areas, practically disappear in others, ditto with peaks and nulls in the bass).
Tasty wine assortment! Friendly servers and knowledgable to what you may like and then taste. Make sure to check them out when the pizza oven is fired up and enjoy a slice on the back patio. Usually always have some sort of music lineup on the weekends too. Great stop on a beautiful drive around the area.
Britney Heineman — Google review
Staying in Viroqua for the weekend so we had to check this place out. Cute, newer, modern winery. I love how they also offer brick fire pizza. You don’t get a lot of wines with your tasting, but the amount is decent. I just wish they would have talked about the winery, it’s story or the wines. Not the end of the world, but I like a good back story. We had a tasting, bought a bottle, ordered a pizza and sat outside and enjoyed the storm rolling in. It was a perfect end do our day before we went back to our AIRNBN. I would definitely come back. Such beautiful scenery out here.
Jessica Schilling — Google review
We enjoyed the winery. Definitely more sweet wines than not, but they do have a diversity of wines and easily denote them. Great selection of foods - oven roasted pizza and cheese boards. Great for families. Very tranquil. Lots of outdoor seating. Exceeded our expectations. Being wine people from the east coast the only feedback was the lack of explanation about the wines provided by the baristas, but if engaged they could speak to the wines. Overall, a great experience.
EJ B — Google review
Would definitely want to check this place out in the summer with live music. They had good snack variety. The wine was good too!!!
Karly H (Exploring the lakes!) — Google review
We had a tasting of the sweet wines, they were amazing! The wood fired pizza was cooked to perfection and the cheese plate was large and delicious! Could use a little more wine inspired shopping but overall a amazing experience!
James Biskey — Google review
This winery is a short drive from La Crosse, but well worth it in my opinion. I tend to enjoy sweet and semi-sweet wines, so I really enjoy their Francesca and Booberry wines. Such a charming place to enjoy a glass of wine on a beautiful summer day!
Leah Beck — Google review
Wine, food, and service are excellent. Highly recommend stopping by for samples and some wood-fired pizza!
Matt Lang — Google review
Love this place. Great wine. Nice atmosphere . Friendly staff. The pizza's are awesome but a little spendy.
Park featuring hiking trails with panoramic views of the Kickapoo River Valley, canoeing & camping.
We enjoyed our visit here. We camped in a cart-in site (110) which was very private and surrounded by trees. Not a lot of good hammock trees, if you’re looking to camp that way. The site was big enough for both a 6 person tent and a 2 person tent without feeling too crowded. We hiked the Mt Pisgah Hemlock Trail which is a steep climb with a nice view. We saw an eagle from the overlook which was cool. This area would be amazing to kayak, so we’ll likely be back for more adventures. This area was also excellent for star gazing!
Eric Ebler — Google review
The hike was very difficult for people who aren’t use to going up and down but the views are pretty good. Not as much birds as I hope to see but it was still a nice state park with multiple trails.
Karly H (Exploring the lakes!) — Google review
Absolutely gorgeous park. We did 2 hikes and they were absolutely worth it! The park was very clean and well taken care of. The observation point was so beautiful! My only issue was that paying for park admission was difficult and we couldn’t do it only but other than that, we loved it
Allie Bohr — Google review
Nice enough, but very primitive off season. Hot showers and flush toilets are paid for, but unavailable.
Nice enough Camp sites. O/W looks like good maintenance all around.
Esther Moore — Google review
I love our state parks. I really enjoyed the settlers trail. I enjoyed the technical hike along many ridge lines. The ice caves is where you will see the small waterfall. The ice caves is an easy hike.
Devin McKinnon — Google review
We hiked to the Taylor Hollow Overlook and it was a fairly short hike to an okay view but there’s an amazing rock formation below the overlook! Quick hike through pines, then into woodland forest along ridge, then path switches back at overlook, to head down bluffside to see really cool rock formation. This windworn and spire-like formation has a lot of unique structures and formations, only visible under the cover of the canopy. Must see stuff, be careful on stairs the hill is very steep by them!
Quincy Blackwell — Google review
Lovely park in the driftless area located right by one of the best rivers to paddle in Wisconsin. Great camping, clean restrooms and awesome staff. I make the effort to come here once a year.
Luke Trojanowski — Google review
Curvy hilly drive to get there. Park is high rough terrain. But what views. If you can rough hike there are miles of trails. It you can't there is still some easy access areas with high views.
Kevin Templin — Google review
Really really beautiful state park with lots of trails for hiking. I didn't camp here, but there looks to be some nice spots. The thing I loved about Wildcat Mountain State Park was that the main part of the park was at the top. No starting way below and having to hike for the high up views.
Joshua Jay — Google review
Truly a beautiful park! The road on the way up made me a little nervous, but surrounded by great views. The Old Settlers trail is now one of my favorites! Just be prepared for lots of steps.
Caitlin Hanley — Google review
An absolute stunning state park, beautiful walking trails and great observation point also, the Kickapoo River is great for tubing or kayaking.
andrew ohmann — Google review
First outing with the new travel trailer. The campground is spotless with friendly, knowledgeable rangers and staff. Be aware that the potable water fill station is on a slight hill. Depending upon where your tank sensors are, you may be fooled into thinking your tank is full. I ended up with one third of a tank once leveled on my site. I was close enough to the boathouse for a ranger to come with a longer hose to help fill the tank. The views are breathtaking. Take time to explore the Amish country. Amazing produce, pies, and crafts sold at nearly every farm. Highly recommend Wildcat Mountain State Park!
John Baas — Google review
Nice all around. Good for hiking on long trails. 2 things, bring cash to buy wood. They do not accept card, and some areas of the trails need better signs to indicate where you are in the middle sections. Otherwise, great experience!
Alexi Kros — Google review
Beautiful tent sites along the edge of the mountain. Plenty of distance and screening between the sites. Friendly, helpful staff. This is one of my favorite state parks, because it's small, remote, and on top of a mountain with great views. Also, it's close to several bike trails and paddling on the Kickapoo River with a launch within the park property.
Tim Novak — Google review
A really nice park that I had not heard of until I decided to give it a try for camping this summer. Very happy with my decision, the campground sits on top of a large hill/bluff with some fabulous views of the surrounding area including the beautiful driftless area farmland. The campsites, bathrooms and others facilities are fine. There is a nice playground my son enjoyed. Very close to Ontario, WI where there are multiple options for renting canoes and kayaks to float the Kickapoo which I recommend you do.
Isaac Dunston — Google review
Great drive on Hwy 33 from La Crosse. Amazing views and peaceful. Definitely worth the short trip. The Wisconsin country side on the ridges is just thee best.
Jake Yahnke — Google review
Stunning. The drive is one of the best in the state, sport cars, motorcycles and anything. Views are also fantastic. Great camping sites as well.
Bikes Boats Boots WI — Google review
A close friend of mine recently said that driving to Wildcat Mountain was like traveling backwards in time. Having completed the journey today, I can wholeheartedly agree.
Winding roads, open fields, hillside farms with nothing but a barn and an old barbed wire fence keeping in the cows are the mainstays out here.
The park itself has beautiful trails, plenty of camping, and an absolutely gorgeous view from the observation point. If I had the time to come here every day just to take in the view, I would do it. I'll definitely be back, with my friend.
Truly a beautiful place that you won't forget.
Hotel casino with table games, slots & a nonsmoking poker room, plus a lounge & 3 dining options.
Fantastic staff, wonderful facility! I got the chance to do sound and lights for a show here this past weekend and from the time I walked in the door to the time I packed up and left they were always welcoming and helpful. They truly go above and beyond to make sure you have a great time here. Shout out to Erica and Pepper! They have a wide array of games to choose from as well. And the bar knows how to make a great drink! Definitely worth the trip to nekoosa if you like to gamble or just get away for the weekend!
Tempestt Ballenger — Google review
I easily win the most when I go here. Drinks are pricey. Definitely go here. Hopefully they will get a solid restaurant in there.
Rich Smith — Google review
The food was pretty good. We had an excellent waiter; he made sure everything was good. I got to be the first to try a drink the bartender was making; was very tasty.
I do wish they had a buffet, which was what we were originally looking for. I am a big fan of seafood, and not to many places offer a good seafood buffet anymore. A casino offering a seafood buffet would be a hit.
Overall, good place to grab a bite to eat.
Julie Kast — Google review
Nekoosa is my favorite casino of the two I go to.. in Wisconsin. I go with my 92 year old mother-in-law. The downside is, unlike the other casinos, Nekoosa no longer offers free soda and water. You would think as much money as people spend gambling there, Nekoosa would spend the few pennies it cost for a soda from the soda fountains in order to keep customers happy and hydrated. That's one advantage Black River has. Bring back the free drinks Nekoosa..and your seats will be filled more. That's why you get a 3 star.
Kimberly K. — Google review
Average and small. Not bad but nothing special. No tables no sports gambling yet, just a small bar that seems pretty nice but like the rest it’s average. They may do better with a more current social media and more consistent bar specials to get people in. Again, not bad but doesn’t have anything else but slots to offer
Christopher Hovorka — Google review
Very nice well stocked with updated slots, plus a few vintage ones too. I liked the smoke free environment. I thought I saw a separate room that allowed smoking though. The staff were friendly as well. Unfortunately we didn't win this time, but we will be back.
doug hale — Google review
Friendly staff. This casino is where I’ve had the most bigger payouts. Bites at tax day. Make sure you have all taxes taken out immediately. If I’m on a loosing streak, I see others winning. It’s small enough, you can remember which machines you prefer. In huge casinos you can’t find the door you came in, and car lost in parking lot.
Joyce Ellenbecker — Google review
This is a slot-only casino...
The restaurant that was in there before is no longer... Its now just a bar that has some hot sandwiches, pizzas, hotdogs, and chips.. There is a Smoking area outside (around the back of the casino)
The staff are walking around all the time and are very helpful!!
Every machine is sanitzed before/after every use!
First time visitors will recieve a 10$ play bonus on slots with a 1$ purchase!
This was my First time visiting and probably the last (live in MI) but i had a great experience leaving with some extra cash in my pocket!
Nathan Karp — Google review
Fun place to go. I have met some good folks there. Just don't spend more than you can afford to lose.
Bill Martin — Google review
I was hoping to give this place a better review but alas I cannot. They just upgraded their systems and to me that meant tightening the machines. To hit anything out there you'd better be ready to spend the money. I go out once a week for a break and when I do I walk through (when jackpots are hit) to see what people are spending. 9 out of 10 times the person playing is spending $5/spin or more. Now with that kind of money going in you'd think the jackpot would resemble the bet, but they don't. Jackpots (not on weekends) are usually around $1200 - $1600, much smaller then one would expect considering the bet.
BUT my biggest problem with this casino is there is NO COAT CHECK....!!!!!!!! What the he!! is with that...? They removed all of the equipment in the front that was used for coat checking, now there is nothing....!!!! So you go out during the winter and you either leave your jacket in the car, carry it with you or wear it the whole time you are in the casino. WOW ISN'T THAT ENJOYABLE....!!!!! Lets not forget the valet that is no longer there. The light is lite up bright, but no valet. Oh, and let me not forget that the small eatery there closes very early so if your going for supper it had better be by 5 or your out of luck, but the bar is open...!!! What will they take away next...???? I suppose I should be carefull, they might make the change to PAY toilets.....!!
Kathy D — Google review
Not as great as it once was. No blackjack or table games, and it became more of a slot game. I still remember going there and car would be pack even on the weekdays because of table games and food service. Drink was free, and the food order was great. The environment was awesome but now you can tell the difference that there is barely any car anymore on weekdays compared to when table games were still alive there. Drinks are not free anymore, and food services are now slot machines. My best suggestion is Writtenberg if you want to enjoy slots with free drinks still or North Star with a table games.
Long Vue — Google review
Only electronic games, but it was fun. The slots were loose, and the electronic table games were hitting. We got like $20 of free play just for signing up.
TSX00 — Google review
If you're coming here to gamble, good luck, you'll need it! This used to be a great place for a good time, back when they cared about their customers. They DID have a great rewards program but they made it "better " and I lost more than half my rewards, better for them, not you. They turn down the payouts and less people show up, so they cut the payouts again and even less people show up. If this trend continues, they'll have to shut down! The new food vendor does make a good burger.
Update: I went there on Saturday, and the place was almost empty. They just don't get it! I do still come here, just a LOT less, so who's the dumb one?!?!
Keith Ehrfurth — Google review
Friendly vibes, awesome bartender, Highly Recommend their BLOODY MARY w/Tito's.
Variety of machines and food now offered at bar.
Jonathan Diggins — Google review
Great games better than any other casino in Wisconsin plus food was extremely good
What a wonderful place. Everyone there was so friendly and knowledgeable. We took our children (age4,6,&8) there and they loved watching the video of how cheese is made start to finish. They loved being able to see the actual workers making the cheese through the windows. The best part was they allowed us to try the cheese curds we just watched them finish making. My kids were so impressed by the “squeaky” cheese. It was Such a fun experience for the whole family. The woman we spoke to was so knowledgeable, patient and informative. We sampled several varieties and my kids loved all of them. Thank you for a great experience!
Michelle Hunt — Google review
We are in Missouri and we order every year. My family lives in Wisconsin and I am a Cheesehead!♡♡ Carr Valley cheese is fresh and delicious. I wish I could order Brick cheese though. It's my favorite!
Michelle Riker — Google review
Great cheese! Little bit out of the way but if you get a chance to get their fresh squeaky cheese cards, do it!
Scott Chicoine — Google review
Been by the place a couple of times and never stopped. Finally did and glad I did! Very nice selection of cheeses. Can watch curds being made!
Aaron Ruland — Google review
Best cheese curds ever. Also love the Marisa cheese, and Porto Duet is my favorite.
Joy A — Google review
Great cheese shop, I believe it's the original Carr Valley store, it's in the Carr Valley!
Super friendly and helpful gals there too!
Brad “Butch” Colburn — Google review
This was my first time here. This is a cute space for great cheese. I LOVE all the free samples. The curd is a must. The bread cheese is great. The spicy beer cheese spread is perfection. The black goat truffle is awesome. We got a variety of cheese, spreads, mustards, jellys while we were there. They have merch and other snacks as well. Really happy we stopped!
Emily Anderson — Google review
We brought the family here while visiting the Dell's for Spring Break and it was a wonderful experience. The owner was very accommodating and let us try the freshest squeaky cheese just made right in front of us. A must stop!
Dustin Baumann — Google review
This was such a great learning experience! You are able to watch them make cheese, they had the best suggestions on the different kinds of cheese you may like, and their samples are amazing. You're able to buy souvenirs varying from cheese and sausage to candles, shirts, mugs, and more. Come on down, learn about cheese, and support local business!
Courtney Garrison — Google review
Great cheeses. We bought several different kinds including a bag of fresh, nicely squeeky cheese curds. Friendly people and a well stocked store. Prices were reasonable for good quality cheese.
Robert Young — Google review
Received some of this for the holidays! SO DELICIOUS!
Local Guide — Google review
When I travel through the area I always stop for Fresh cheese Curds and the smoked string Cheese......absolutely Delicious. The folks there are always friendly and the prices are good.
Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
Historical place museum
Historical landmark
Non-profit organization
Variety of tours highlighting Wright’s Wisconsin works including Taliesin Estate & Hillside Studio.
As a huge frank Lloyd Wright fan, this was an amazing experience. Attention to detail to say the least. Frank Lloyd Wright left nothing to Chance or normalcy. He believed in bringing the outdoors in no matter where you are in the building. We had the rare opportunity to see the architectural school as due to Covid the students are only in Taliesin West this year. A rare treat that I welcomed.
Patti Brockman — Google review
We had a wonderful experience. My husband and I booked the 2 hour highlights tour on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The visitor center is beautiful and the staff is wonderful. Our tour guide, Christine, was very friendly and super informative. We loved the architecture and history of Taliesin. We now feel compelled to finally visit Robie House in Chicago (where we're from) as we've known about Robie House for decades but sadly never visited. This tour is a gem and I highly recommend the experience.
Theresa Marketti — Google review
Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the family, the property, and the house. We took the two hour tour and it was just perfect as far as what we were able to see and enjoy. The house is spectacular and everyone coming to the area should make a stop there and see it.
Anne Williams — Google review
Made a great surprise on our road trip! My partner booked us a guided tour and it took my breath away. The grounds are stunning, the staff is enthusiastic, and photography opportunities are endless. Stop here if you have the time.
Jazmine Keith — Google review
Love this place. Such an amazing area. We did the highlights tour which started and ended on time. Our tour guide was great, very informative tour and was able to answer everyone’s questions. I’ve been to 10+ FLW properties and this one needs more work than others, but it is always nice to see and experience the architecture.
J — Google review
Our tour guide Taryn was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She was great in giving us insights, in telling us stories about FLW, thoughts behind the design, etc., Great experience overall and inspiring architecture.
yukti sareen — Google review
We took the two hour highlights tour. Our guide was good. For my taste, we spent a little too long at the school of architecture, the house itself was excellent. Definitely had some engineering issues, it burned down twice, but it was really cool to see the different rooms. You can actually sit in the living room. It’s the only place you’re allowed to touch any of the furniture. Again very interesting spaces. I think it was a good tour for newbies and Frank Loyd Wright buffs alike. I am the former. The tour starts at the visitor center, which was actually designed by Frank Loyd Wright as well, but completed after his death. The restaurant was closed for the season. It was early august
T-roy Sierra — Google review
As stated on their site, Taliesin is the home, studio, school and 800 acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright. A few years ago, we found the 2-hour Highlights Tour was informative and just the right amount of time to spend outdoors during a muggy, hot summer day. At the time, we were fortunate to see the Delightful Theater which is closed for renovation through 2021. This year, we went back to revisit the walking trails open to the public and walked to the Unity Chapel, Wright's earliest work where he designed the interior of the chapel at age 18. Whilst the exterior is open to the public, you may only view the interior by signing up for a tour. The tours were sold out so it's advisable to book in advance. It also appears that masks are required if participating in a tour or if you wish to go inside the visitors center, whether vaccinated or not.
Pamela Kim — Google review
We did the Estate tour, worth every penny. Our guide Spencer was great! And my 13 year old enjoyed it too. This is a must do experience!
Monica Zatarski — Google review
We enjoyed the two hour tour of the estate that included visiting the architectural school, Frank Lloyd Wright's house, and a drive through the countryside that is part of the estate. The tour guide was excellent as she was able to effectively communicate history of the buildings and the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, including answering all the questions asked. The grounds are well kept but you can see that the buildings still need some work to be brought back to their original condition. This is definitely a worthwhile tour, if you have 2 hours. If not, there is a 1 hour tour that just visits the main house. There is also a 4 hour tour that gets you in to see all of the buildings on the estate. We were also able to drive a short distance after the tour to see where Frank Lloyd Wright was originally buried (Unity Chapel cemetery) and the Wyoming Valley School that he designed. Next time that we are back we will be going on the 4 hour tour.
David Wong — Google review
I took the full, 4 hour, estate tour on May 2, 2023. It was an outstanding experience. Our tour leader was very well informed, personable, and enthusiastic. The tour included a good deal of walking over some uneven ground, hills, and gravel. I would call it moderate effort - and I am 60, with one artificial knee. I highly recommend this tour to those who enjoy the great outdoors and have a high degree of interest in Frank Lloyd Wright's work and his life in general. Taliesin is absolutely beautiful. I had great fun. Go!
Brenda Case — Google review
Amazing gem tucked away in Spring Green WI. FLR lovers, this is a must-see. I did the 2 hr Overview tour and so much to see. Our guide, Dale, was full of information and gave a great tour. The property and views are just gorgeous!
Sandra Holderman — Google review
We absolutely love driving in the driftless area. This is one of the places we stop by on our way up through the area.
Ken Olsen — Google review
We visited on a beautiful fall day and toured the home and school. The tour was wonderful. The grounds were beautiful. The architecture was inspiring. And our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. I was pleasantly surprised that we were able to take photographs inside.
Krista — Google review
Taliesin is a beautiful monument to a man and the people in his life. It's testimony to the power of purpose and vision. FLW changed so much in the world we live in and it's fascinating to get a glimpse into his life and the way he lived. I especially recommend this if you are a fan of mid century design, modern art, or architecture.
This enduring performance facility with an open-air stage specializes in Shakespeare's plays.
This is one of the best places to watch a play. The actors are top notch, the atmosphere is amazing and the employees and volunteers are all so friendly.
M B — Google review
Towards the end of last summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a performance of Romeo and Juliet at this venue. The outdoor theater provided a cozy and intimate setting, which enhanced the overall experience. With a talented cast bringing the classic tale to life, it was an evening filled with enchantment and emotion that I won't soon forget.
Satyaki “Seth” Mitra — Google review
Wonderful experience!! Can’t wait to go back!! Such a gorgeous location and one of the best plays I’ve seen in a long time. Highly recommend.
Monica Niess — Google review
A truly amazing experience. to sit outdoors at the hill theatre. The picnic areas where clean and quaint, the food and drink selections where great. This was by far the best performance. The last thirty minutes of Hamlet was rained out and we were immediately rescheduled to another play of our choosing. I recommend leaving enough time to enjoy a picnic before the show.
Amanda Williamson — Google review
This particular play we went to see was NOT for children. The synapses wasn't really telling to what we would encounter. I love the APT! This play though, No Thank You.
Sarah Galinski — Google review
Beautiful. Scenic. Well cared for. Incredible staff. Highly recommend going here. It's great for families, groups, anyone. It has shuttles for the handicap and disabled. The hiking trails are incredible. Well taken care of. We got to see baby deer in the woods
Cap_N_ Munch — Google review
You will not be disappointed. From
The moment you step out of your car you are invited to another time and place. The grounds are a beautiful place to shed your day to day concerns and have a picnic as plain or fancy as you please. You can even order a picnic right from APT. Don’t over indulge though because now you’ll either take a short easy hike to the Touchstone (indoor) theatre or the theatre up the hill. In either case you will see the most beautiful craftsmanship and artistry. From the wigs on their heads to the detail of the insides of a purse every detail has been paid attention to so that you can focus on the story. Even if Shakespeare “isn’t your thing” it is here at APT because these highly trained actors know how to use the language so you WILL understand. The music, lights, and scenery are the structure that the storytelling is being told upon and it doesn’t overshadow the story. Plan for weather, wet rags are a life saver on a humid night, a blanket and a warm hat on a cool evening. This is a magical place that you won’t regret visiting.
Carissa Dixon — Google review
We had a magical picnic, then walked up the "WILD" western trail to the amazing wooded hills lookout. We saw LIARS and laughed our eyes to tears. 😊👍🤣 7.20.23
Lance Green — Google review
Stellar! Beautiful night! Picnic with friends was fabulous! If you love a good comedy, don't miss this! You don't have to be a Shakespeare buff to enjoy this production. A romping comedy is putting it mildly... what a fantastic cast and performance!!! David Daniels as Falstaff gives a whole new meaning to "sexy"! Other comedic performances by Jim Devita (what an up-do), Josh Krause (he can sing???), Kelsey Brennan, Tracy Michelle Arnold (think who-ville hair), Marcus Truscinski, Jim Ridge, DeeDee Beeaft, and Nate Burger are over the top! Thank you APT for your continued devotion to making the classics accessible to all!
Pamela Myhre — Google review
Simply one of the best things about living in Wisconsin. Saw license plates from Iowa and Illinois in the parking lot last night. Lady at the end of our row drove 2.5 hours from Milwaukee. Count recommend more highly.
Guy Stalnaker — Google review
Magical and a nice goal for a weekend get-away! Classic plays performed by A+ Acting. (Shakespeare included) For outdoors it is acoustically sound and quite pleasant! Crickets and Whip-poor-wills accompany nighttime performances.
Arrive hour or so early and bring a picnic/bottle of wine to enjoy with a peaceful background. (Sometimes local musicians picking celtic tunes); they have dozens of tables and even some grills. Some tables located in woods while others in meadows. They even provide bug spray if needed. Natural landscaping lends to a cozy-casual feel. Then a lovely, warmly lit stroll up the hill to the outdoor theater . (They also have a smaller indoor theater with different performances)
Intermission has sales of drinks and snacks. Plenty of restrooms and lines moves quickly.
If walking uphill isnt possible they also offer a bus/trolly up. Quite nice for our friends who cannot walk with us.
Laura Ŵ — Google review
Wow this place is incredible! Not too far from Madison. They have a little shop to buy gifts and a stand for food and drinks. The outdoor theatre itself is beautiful. It’s set in the woods. A must go to if you’re near Madison in the summer! I saw Sense and Sensibility at around 7:30pm on a weekday(great time to go if you don’t mind staying up a bit late). The evening is a wonderful time to see a play since it’s not too hot and the coolness of the evening makes things more enjoyable:) bug spray provided. Very wheelchair accessible (take the bus and they will drop you right off at the theatre).
Faith — Google review
Excellent performance with quality acting, choreography, singing, dancing, and directing. I saw two performances in the past two nights (Our Town and Merry Wives of Windsor). The APT actors do Shakespeare so well that it makes it easier to understand the play. Tomorrow night I am seeing Romeo and Juliet and from what I am told it is done with a twist as Romeo is deaf. Can't wait to see it! I have seen plays at both Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon and at APT in Spring Green and I have learned to appreciate Shakespeare's plays when they are performed by exceptional actors.
Chula Vista Resort is a family-friendly resort hotel in Wisconsin Dells that offers an indoor water park, outdoor wave pool, miniature golf course, lazy rivers and kids play. Every room features a refrigerator and balcony.
Had the best time with all our kids and great family!!! Only thing is that the condos are all in 1 big building not separate units to enter from own entrance and no balconies unless you got a 3 bedroom not 2 bedroom so that was disappointing compared to the wilderness and there should be free breakfast coupons for breakfast buffet or offer discounts for breakfast buffet...you pay enough just to stay for 2 nights was over 1200 just for the condo which was on the second floor like a hotel so not sure if we will ever do a 2 bedroom again I most likely will do a 3 bedroom and request 1st floor with a patio and at the end of the building so getting stuff in the room is easier and we have a patio door to go outside when we want!!!! Don't know though if we will ever go here again since we now know how it is and knowing that that we can stay at other places that have your own private entry and a patio or balcony.
Melissa ?Missy? Cunningham — Google review
Avoid this resort (specifically Condo 2321), our stay was full of bed bugs, a filthy room, and a staff that was unwilling to help until things got bad.
Our stay at Chula Vista involved bed bugs, a dirty room, and a staff that was reluctant to help.
Be aware that the condo side of Chula Vista is partially privately owned and the staff is reluctant or unwilling to help you if your specific condo isn't technically owned by the resort.
When we arrived at our room it was clear it hadn't been cleaned in some time (we later found out that private owners are allowed to opt out of cleaning services). It was late, so we accepted that we'd have to stay here for the night, but we went down to the lobby to request new sheets because we found a bug on one of them. The lobby was closed, which I've never seen before at any resort or hotel, and when we went to the hotel lobby they told us they couldn't help us because that was the condo side, not their responsibility.
The next morning, I woke up to a large bed bug crawling on my arm. We jumped out of bed and pulled the sheets up... and I've never seen more bed bugs in my life. There were huge ones down to tiny ones, meaning they'd been there for some time.
We tried to call the condo owner, between all of us it must've been around 50 times, they never answered. We then went to the hotel lobby (the condo lobby was still closed) and tried to get help from the staff. They were, again, unwilling to help, telling us they couldn't do anything because the condo was privately owned. My father in law started yelling at them, telling them they needed to help us. I don't agree with yelling at any staff, but he was understandably frustrated. Then, the Director of Operations came over to help us. He quickly got our room cost refunded and moved us to another room that he inspected with my mother in law. He was very helpful and we were grateful for the new, clean room. I do feel it's important to note that we still paid for the new room. But, he at least helped us. He asked us not to write a review since the condo was privately owned, but I don't want anyone else to have to experience what we went through here.
Five days later I have bites all over my hands, elbows, and neck. And on top of that, we had limited time in the Dells and half of that time was spent dealing with the resort. We really didn't get to have the vacation we had planned and needed, because the owner couldn't clean the room.
Katie Gallamore — Google review
We stayed in a condo so I can’t speak to the other types of rooms, but the condo was in need of updating. The carpet was disturbingly stained and dirty. The room itself seemed otherwise decently clean, but the building was not - dirty floors and elevators. The check-in process took at least 45 minutes, after which we were sent to another attendant for “parking validation,” which was actually a sales pitch for future bookings— felt a bit sneaky as no parking validation was even needed. The location was good, water park was decent with short lines, but we would not stay here again.
Renae S — Google review
I reserved the room and breakfast on the phone for my family vacation.
As soon as we get there the receptionist told me that there is no breakfast included in my reservation. I told her that the guy on the phone told me everything is included and our conversation is recorded. Finally the manager traced our conversation and confirmed that I was right and she offered me breakfast for free. And the issue is resolved.
Thanks managers!!!!
Besides that our stay at Chula Vista was great.
See you next time.
Esayase Delelew — Google review
This was our second visit here. Nice place. Had all we needed for entertainment for the kids. Plus it isn't so huge that you lose your kids. Our room was clean. Only wished that we had known about the buffet breakfast. Probably would have eaten that. Probably would return
Greg Pufahl — Google review
Hotel is old and it shows. As much as like to give positive reviews this won't happen. Had a golf villa room reserved it was must and asked to be moved to the tower, not much better, moved into a 1,000 sq ft condo for two people but at least it didn't smell. Resort and park are fine. Steakhouse was a pleasant surprise. Staff are friendly and did their best to help the situation. Needs a 25 million dollar remodel
Steven Erchul — Google review
Our stay at Chula Vista was from 11/3-11/5 and our party checked out at around 8:00am on 11/5. I was very disappointed in my stay here. This was my first and last time unfortunately. When we first checked in, Carol was very wonderful! She was very pleasant and friendly, she checked us in and answered all of our questions with respect and kindness. When we made it to our room, to say I was disgusted is an understatement. We had multiple issues when we walked in to the room initially. There were multiple places with some significant damage. I’m attaching all of the pictures for reference. There was a hole on the door to the semi-private room, the mini fridge had multiple places were it was cracked, chipped, or just broken. After taking the pictures and going down to the front desk and reporting the damage I went back to the hotel room to meet up with my group, we found more damage and many dead bugs. There were so many dead bugs I couldn’t even stay in the room for very long. We also then started finding live bugs. So I went back to the front desk and politely requested to move rooms and explained my concerns about the current one. The nice lady who started helping me was very apologetic and empathetic towards us and our situation. The manager or supervisor that came over to help us was not. I want to say her name was Nadia, or something similar, and she was not apologetic or empathetic. In fact she seemed annoyed and upset about the request, and the fact our first receptionist called her over. She did not offer any upgrades or even just saying “that sucks” she just seemed annoyed by our request. Our original room was 4421 and we were moved to 4221. When switching the rooms the supervisor did have our room checked over by another employee before letting us enter. I had arrived to the room when the staff member was still inspecting the room, and when he exited the room he left to grab a vacuum cleaner (he did not inform me what or where he was going but returned with the vacuum) and left me in the hallway. After he conducted the room check we still found multiple points of damage. Our new room was smaller, not by much, but enough where it was noticeable to our party. We also continued to find multiple bugs in our room. The final count was 5-6 after moving to the new room. This was overall a very terrible experience and I don’t know if there is anything you can offer us, but I still want to let you know so your staff can be better equipped in the future. Thank you for your time.
David Stoica — Google review
I feel mixed about the Chula Vista. This was my first time staying here. I've stayed at just about every other resort in the Wisconsin Dells, but wanted to try somewhere different. First, and as many others have stated, the Chula Vista is outside of the dells and not in the main strip area, which may be appealing if you're not looking to spend time in the downtown area. That's about 15-20 minutes away from here. We thought the service was good. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The bartenders were great and made an excellent margarita. We did not try any of the food on-side, as the reviews were terrible. We stayed in a two bedroom condo. The rooms were very MEH. I have a 10 month old who is climbing on and chewing everything in sight, so I quickly wiped things off to see how clean the room was and I wish I didn't look at the rag... it was black. The floors, counters, remotes, appliances, EVERYTHING had to be cleaned. The beds were very hard and did not have fitted sheets, which grossed me out. I didn't like that there was just a plain sheet between me and the mattress. One plus was that the rooms and living space were huge! We didn't expect that. The waterpark was average. Definitely smaller than the Wilderness, Great Wolf Lodge, Kalahari, etc., so go into it with that in mind. As others have stated, maybe the Chula Vista is better for smaller kids. The big kids slides were still pretty fun and lines weren't bad when we went in February. The pool area, like the rest of the resort, is quite run down. I tried not to look at things too closely. Overall, I'm disappointed given the cost (1k/night) and wished we wouldn't stayed at the tried-and-true Wilderness or Kalahari.
Lauren Burchill — Google review
My total experience seemed average during my stay. Nothing special really. They were renovating the Starbucks area by the front desk during my stay in April, so maybe that would give the place some lift up later this year. I was there for a conference and honestly, the staff did a good job accommodating overall.
I would have giving the service top marks but because of the mixed messages, I have decided to not do that. When I arrived, I asked a front desk staff if they could clean my room and she said they only clean the room upon request during a stay but that the staff work from 8am-4pm so, she could not send cleaning crew up because they were done for the day. But, she claimed to schedule cleaning for 1:30pm the next day. That time came and went. Eventually, I went to follow up at the front desk and a staff basically said there was nothing booked but she called a supervisor who said the same thing. But then he permitted the room to be cleaned. The cleaning was clearly rushed as only the beds were made and trash taken out. But the bed cover was taken and not replaced. The top sheet was taken and not replaced… I felt they just weren’t happy with my request, which is not an uncommon request to have one’s room cleaned during a stay. I know Covid changed a lot of things but I have stayed in resorts and regular hotels since then with no problem. I rarely have my room cleaned during my stay but a child visited and dropped crumbs on the bed and floor, so I needed help. Anyway, that’s my only complaint.
Victoria Olubiyi — Google review
It’s been several years since we’ve stayed at Chula Vista but I can say they’ve definitely improved the place. Friendly staff, good food, very good price. During the off season I would highly recommend the VIP package. The only thing I would suggest as an improvement is it would be nice to have an area for adults staying without kids. There was a lot of loud kids running through halls. Not the resorts fault but just an idea. Great place to stay for a weekend!
Chris Elsing — Google review
Unfortunately not a great experience at this resort. I stayed for a weekend to attend a wedding. From the moment I entered registration, every employee made is very clear that they did not like their job or the guests. I get there may be one or two employees that are not friendly but during my stay, not a one smiled, replied when I said hello or even answered questions. I asked a few questions at the front desk and only got a grunt and a "I don't no" answer.
The hotel room I was given was not clean. The carpet had not been vacuumed, the furniture was older and worn out. Bed was too firm for me and the bedding had rips in it. Room had a weird smell to it. The refrigerator didn't work very well and the freezer compartment was completely frosted over and unusable. I asked about housekeeping at check in and I was told by the front desk that there was no housekeeping for my stay. I tried calling Guest Services from the room but there was no answer.
I felt bad for the couple getting married. Nothing seemed to go right at the reception. The bathroom facilities were horrible and hadn't been attended for some time. No toilet paper in the women's room. Appetizers ran out and many guest did not get anything to eat until the dinner was served. The buffet was setup 30 minutes early and the staff would not let anyone touch it since the bridal couple should go first. That's normal except the couple was off getting photos. By the time people could eat, the food was cold and not very appetizing. When the issue was bought up to the resort staff they just said they don't have enough employees to handle the wedding.
The resort is on the river and there is a nice walk long the back of the facility. It is also now pet friendly so that is why I gave it a 1 star. It is also north of the Dells and you don't have to go near the crazy busy downtown area which is nice.
JD Smith — Google review
We booked this spring break trip last minute. We took our 4 kids, ages 3, 6, 6 and 12. They had a blast at the indoor water park! It is perfect for kids their ages. We had a 2 bedroom condo room. It fit us perfectly. The room was nice and clean. We definitely plan on visiting again.
Rick Jr Hendrickson — Google review
Conveniently located, on site water park, with really helpful and attentive lifeguards. On site coffee shop, which is cash or room charge only. That's all for pros. Front desk never answers phone, and most of the time when I walked down to reception, there would be 2 people on their phones. Generally unhelpful front desk, dated rooms. Had various issues during the stay (toilets, check in system down, A.C., etc). Maintenance would come but say they couldn't do anything until the morning. Despite the issues, management did not offer to move us to a different room, or offer alternative solutions. Bottom line: for the price we paid, expected better service. I've had better service at a Super 8 motel. Would not stay here again.
Tammy K — Google review
Loved the location of the resort. However, the landscaping is taken way better care of than the actual resort rooms. Our villa was definitely a disappointment. Dirty, smelly, and the A/C was horribly loud. The strong smell of urine coming from the bathroom when we first walked into the room was overwhelming. Clearly the bathroom wasn’t cleaned at all. At check-in, they charged my card an extra $40 for the cleaning service they provide once we leave. That’s a joke because the cleaning job is terrible. The bedding is stained. The bathroom had 4 towels in it for a villa that held 8 adults for 4 days. When we requested more towels, they said they didn’t have any. When trying to call the front desk or guest services, we were either put on hold for long periods of time and then hung up on, or there was never an answer. Our family saved up money for a vacation that was several years overdue and unfortunately we wished we hadn’t wasted our money here. We will definitely go with a hotel that values cleanliness and customer services next time.
jen indre — Google review
We went with friends for the day to enjoy the indoor/outdoor pool and water park. We enjoyed the accessibility to be able to go inside or outside as we pleased.
There are numerous water slides and activities inside and outside, including a water coaster, raft, body and mat slides, and a lazy River. There are plenty of places to sit both inside and outside and places to be in the sun and protected from it as well.
My only complaint was that when we were ordering drinks the worker was talking on his phone while guests were waiting to be served. A manager did come over and address the situation, which was good. Other than that, it was a great place to spend a day!
Travis Stauffer — Google review
We love Chula Vista and look forward to frequent stays. The rooms are beautiful and clean and we enjoy the many outstanding amenities. On our most recent visit, paid more than $600 for 2 days in a 2 queen golf villa just to check in and find broken curtains, room reeking of smoke, patio door with no handle and nailed shut. Guest services offered a different room of the same style in better condition, then rescinded because it was for "wedding guests." (Aren't ALL your guests important?) Was then offered choice of a room with only murphy beds, or a hotel room in the far tower. I selected the tower room, and that was acceptable until I discovered no parking spaces available. Realization dawns - staying at the resort is not possible if there is nowhere to park. I return to registration / check in desk for a third time and request a refund. Drove 2 hours to visit our favorite Chula Vista for a stellar and relaxing getaway. This time left us stressed, frustrated and without a room in a city full of Labor Day travelers. Beware, this place is unreliable and the parking available is insufficient for the number of guests they accommodate. Check in takes forever.
Nancy Karl — Google review
I just recently attended a convention here.
This place is cozy, unique, and has a lot of charm. Things are a bit dated, and this place could use some work, but overall this was a good experience. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms needed some work, for example the beds could have been more comfortable, and the bathroom could have been cleaned a bit more. I also was disappointed to see that the waterpark was closed on Thursdays which is when I arrived and had time to use it. However I did like how there is good food on the property. Didn't have to leave! Overall this is a good affordable place to stay.
BlueHusky2154 — Google review
Here for a conference. Firstly, parking is a nightmare. Trying to find a parking spot is next to impossible. Our room was dated, furniture has seen its better day, smelled of stale cigarette smoke, could use a deep cleaning, especially the carpeting. Sticking to the floor while brushing my teeth was disturbing!! The institutional soap and shampoo dispensers were far from impressive, especially for a resort. Toilet should be ADA compliant. Not able to control the temperature of the room made for an uncomfortable experience as it was too warm. No room service stopped to empty garbage, refill coffee, etc. For the price point to stay and eat here, one would expect better accommodations and services.
I am always looking for family fun vacation spots with the grandkids and I would not consider this resort.
Lisa Witynski — Google review
While this place is undoubtedly beautiful, we expected more for the price. The rooms fell short, with couches showing wear, a crumb-filled pull-out, and outdated features. Despite spacious rooms, the lack of updates was noticeable. The road leading to the location was intriguing, adding to the overall appeal. It's a decent place to stay, but we may hold off on returning until improvements are made. The on-site Starbucks opens at 7, but the understaffing leads to lines forming around 6:30, with a 30-minute wait if you're not there early. Overall, a good experience with some areas needing attention.
Christina Barnes — Google review
Registration staff were friendly and welcoming. Oddly, when we asked to have our room made up we were told COVID protocols were still in place - so no house keeping service during our stay. Upon request fresh towels and linens can be brought to the room. A bit of cost cutting here?!
Todd Holtz — Google review
Took a weekend getaway and did the VIP experience. Han (bartender) made the whole trip enjoyable. My fiance and I enjoyed everything. Only thing we could wish for is a separate pool area for adults or the outside jacuzzi for adults only. Besides that everything was great.
Dakota Filipiak — Google review
We met our son, his partner and our 3 year old granddaughter for a weekend at the water park. Chula Vista has grown a lot since we were last here. The condo we stayed in was close to the food and the water park. It provided plenty of room for five. The buffets were much more budget friendly than ordering from the menu. Service was quick and friendly. We will definitely plan to return.
Michael Grebner — Google review
We are only sharing this review to help others planning their vacations and to help the resort managers know what they could do to improve.
We paid over 400 dollars for our family of 8 to stay in the villa condo. There were horrible stains all over the carpet. We found gross things on the walls in the bathroom. The shower curtain didn’t fit and so water got out on both sides of the curtain and there was gross things in the bottom of the tub. The body soap dispenser in the shower was all empty. There was no bedding for the pull out bed so when we got back late at night to get ready for bed, we had to call someone for bedding and it took them 30 minutes to bring it to us. The worst part was the stains we found on the sheets in the queen bed. They looked like blood stains. The water park is lovely and the kids had a wonderful time but our stay was definitely dampened because of our accommodations.
Whitney Allen — Google review
I was very unimpressed with Chula Vista for how expensive it is! Check in was horrible. First staff we talked to told us that we had over booked people in rooms, but according to our reservation we did not. They wanted us to pay an extra $200 for the “additional people” that we supposedly overbooked but that was incorrect. The second staff we tried to check in with said nothing about us having too many people booked in our rooms but charged me an extra $40 for a “cleaning fee”. That wasn’t disclosed through booking and would’ve been nice to know ahead of time.
Next, the rooms. We booked two rooms. One in the main hotel & another “Villa” almost like a condo room. The main hotel rooms had lights that did not turn on and that was the biggest complaint especially because we were there when there were sever thunderstorms and tornado warning. So light was needed but not working in the room.
The villa room was spacious but so outdated and falling apart. The sheets had stains on them. We also had 2/5 lights that did not turn on. The oven was falling apart. If you leaned against it it would turn on like there was a fuse issue. The burner on the bottom fell off when attempting to pull it out to use. The chairs at the countertop table top had no cushions and were the most uncomfortable chairs to sit in. So everyone reverted to the floor instead. The patio screen door was broken and wouldn’t close all the way so you couldn’t leave the door open for fresh air without bugs getting in. The bathroom was out of “shower gel” that I doubt was shower gel in the first place. The ice machines were also not working on every other floor so we had to go find a working one a floor down from us which is so inconvenient when we are trying to fill water bottles and coolers. Out of all the places we have stayed as a family of 12 this was a horrible experience for how expensive it is. We would have been better off staying in a separate hotel & getting tickets to their water park which was the only thing that was worth it.
Hailey Bell — Google review
I will start with the good. The location was nice enough, just off the beaten path of the Dells main busy area. The water park was also good and the kids enjoyed it. They also had a nice variety of food options, but very high priced.
The bad, however, far outweighed any of this. First, we paid for an upgraded suite over by the golf course and it was absolutely filthy. The hallways were filled with trash bags and wet towels. I wonder if housekeeping was even present. The room itself had black soot all over the floor and tile. I called guest services the next day to request that they come and at least vacuum to try to keep our feet from turning black and despite saying they'd come, no one ever showed up. I think it is funny that they relentlessly call and pester you about taking a timeshare tour, but act annoyed when you tell them a legit problem, then don't even address it. In addition to the disgusting floor, there was mold all over the bathroom ceiling as well as holes in the walls. I took pictures of all of this, but no one during check out even asked me how my stay was, so I didn't even both showing them.
Also, the neighbors next door sat out on their balcony smoking marijuana the entire trip and made it so our kids could not go out on our own balcony. I would have reported this to the front desk, but they didn't even care that the room was filthy, why would they care about anything else? Additionally, the toaster was broken, only toasting one side and the beds didn't even have fitted sheets or comforters. Don't even get me started on all the bugs and spiders crawling all over the place. With all of the water park resorts in the Dells, I can't ever imagine that we'd return and would suggest you give this place a pass as well.
Chris A — Google review
Would rate ZERO if I could. Dated, gross, and unfriendly... to put it nicely. Oh, and did I mention we spent $3400 to stay for a week in June, only to be charged AGAIN ($3600 this time) for a stay in August?! Except...we weren't there in August. Shady to say the least. Thank God for fraud protection. Careful with your credit cards, people. AVOID at all *literal* cost.
Shannon Detlefsen — Google review
The Chula Vista was very nice for our convention. Would of liked having better sense of directions finding a closer door from parking to room. Having better directions finding hot tub and pool. Would appreciate longer hot tub and pool hours for adults. I wanted info in our room for services or: massage. Need ed TV guide.
Lynn Sheldon — Google review
We went for a wedding and had to pay for water park passes that we couldn't use. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite with our family of 5. Room was clean but when we woke in the morning, none of the main lights would work except bathroom light. We were woken to a clicking sound but not sure where it came from. Beds are too hard for our liking. Room Temperature was perfect. One of the fireplaces did not work and several light switches did not work. Was expensive for the amount of time we used it, but room was very spacious and nicely decorated.
Check in took quite a bit longer than expected. Others in our family took 4 hours to check in due to system being down and then still did not get keys. We got 5 key cards and were told we would get a text message when our room was ready as we checked in early, but never got one. Only 2 of the 5 key cards would work and took several attempts to get them to work. A bit frustrating.
Did not use the Waterpark. Would have been nice if we could have skipped paying for it, but oh well.
Heidi Fischer — Google review
Don't purchase their gift cards online. I purchased a gift card on Dec 26,2023 when they had the bonus deals back in December. $100 gift card included with $20 bonus card. I waited and waited and waited for weeks for it to be shipped. It was never shipped. I spoke with Ariel from Chula Vista and she was going to ship a new card since I didn't receive it. So I waited another week and it turns out it still wasn't shipped. I called after a week after she told me she was going to ship a new card. Turns out it wasn't shipped yet either. At this point it's been almost a month. Precisely 2 days before a whole month. I called them and told them I would personally pick it up since it seems like it was an issue to ship out my gift card that I even paid shipping for. Ariel was nice and even said she will add another bonus $20 card. I finally picked it up on Jan 26, 2024. I only received the $100 gift card and only one bonus card. I informed the front desk people that Ariel had told me that they gave me another extra bonus card for all the inconvenience. The gentleman was rude and gave me attitude and said, " NO. JUST ONE! " Okay, w.e. I didn't want to deal with it anymore so I just left. Rude employee and they could of at least offered a refund on the shipping fee. Oh well, I'll just never do business with them again.
Pang Chang — Google review
While my family of 14 had a fantastic time (Christmas gift to my family), we were miss in formed of the all inclusive. When we booked we told a different day that our all inclusive started, during check in we were also told a different day it started. I questioned his reply and he quickly changed the day. Went down to dinner and the waiter said: no, no you are all inclusive. So much confusion! On our way home my daughter go a 614.00 charge on her credit card. So much confusion.
Cheryl Meier — Google review
We almost ran out of toilet paper the first night, I called the front desk, but no one came. Good thing another person in our party had a room as well, they brought us a roll of toilet paper. My son’s bunk bed had brown spots on the sheets. The dish soap smelled like a locker room.
I went down to the office with the dish soap and pictures of my son’s bed. The gentleman helping me shower the manager the photos and had him smell the dish soap. The manager asked if we minded if housekeeping cleaned the room while we were out. I said they could. When we came back from the indoor waterpark our room was clean. The sheets were clean and they left us a new bottle of dish soap.
They have a notice hanging in one of the cupboards that you should always wash the dishes and utensils before using them. They should really hang it on the outside of the cupboard. It’s hard to read the paper hanging inside the cupboard because it is in plastic. Every dish that I pulled out of the cupboard was gross. They hadn’t been washed at all, just placed in the cupboard.
The other complaint that I have is that the furniture is run down and paint was peeling in the bathroom. I get that families stay there and kids are rough on things, but a little updating goes a long way. I just felt that we paid too much for our room.
The staff that we interacted with were great! They were very polite and welcoming. We had to call the front office twice. Once when we ran out of toilet paper, but housekeeping never came. The other time we needed more towels and they came within an hour.
Jennifer Baker — Google review
During my first night of my stay someone was able to access my room because the hotel double booked my room. They had the same room number and key cards that were able to fully open my door. This was very shocking and disturbing and could’ve been a very dangerous situation. When I called the hotel about this they barely apologized and even ignored me when I brought it up again. Other than that I think the hotel was overall okay and good for the price.
Maggie Bub — Google review
Nice indoor water park for family, perfect for a weekend or day trip. The staff were friendly and room was clean, I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the room. Bathroom small but clean and nice looking. No damage or bugs found. Plenty of sheets included and extra blanket for pull out sofa bed. We had the 6th floor and it was quiet! Gift shop was cute bathing suits about $45 for women's and Kids $25. They have a very fun coaster, lazy river is nice and tube slides. Plenty of body slides and family rides. Great area to check out. Bella goose cafe 6 minutes down the road perfect for breakfast 😍
They have a good sized arcade for the kiddos too.
Holly Hutson — Google review
Having recently visited Chula Vista, I must commend the staff for their exceptional hospitality. They were incredibly friendly and accommodating throughout our stay, making us feel welcomed and valued guests.
However, it's undeniable that the building is beginning to show its age. While the facilities were clean and adequately maintained, there were noticeable signs of wear and tear that detracted from the overall aesthetic appeal. Some areas could benefit from renovation or refurbishment to restore their former charm and functionality.
Despite this, Chula Vista offered us a quieter alternative for our spring break getaway, which was a welcomed change of pace. The serene atmosphere provided a relaxing environment for unwinding and enjoying some much-needed downtime.
Heather Caid — Google review
We were in town for a convention at the Chula Vista this past weekend and felt it necessary to write this review. We stayed in the HH Bennett Guest rooms. We had just travelled in from Australia and was looking for a good nights sleep close to the convention hall. On their website they advertise, "Boasting new beds and bedding packages, custom furniture and lighting, granite bathrooms with new-earth tone colors, and located just steps from our Convention Center and Restaurants. Enjoy these indoor-access, upgraded hotel guest rooms and suites with views of either our new Bennett Gardens or “The Dells” of the Wisconsin River from your room." The rooms however were NOT newly upgraded... we had DOGS on our floor (a howling husky). If this was newly renovated,,, why are pets allowed on our floor? The sofa was in poor condition and the beds didn't even have a bottom sheet! Two top sheet and a light cover. You have to ask for blankets. All I'm saying.... is after spending $700+ for two nights? We would have hoped for a little bit more friendly service from the front desk and a better room for that kind of price.
Shauna Pasanen — Google review
This is our 3rd visit to Chula Vista. Our first 2 experiences brought us back, sadly this time maybe our last. First of all the room was very clean, well stocked kitchenette, roomy, nice views. We love Kaminski's chop house, they make the best cosmos I have ever had, and the food and service are wonderful. We had a double queen villa (my reservation and booking agent said 1 queen bed) over looking the golf course and my complaints are illustrated in the photos. The bathroom door would not stay open so I wedged a washcloth underneath, that solved the problem. The sheets were stained and the only thing between the mattress and the bottom sheet was a thin, felt pad. The couch/pull-out bed could not be sat on or used (see photos). Lastly, the water park, which factored into the decision for our stay was only open from 4-9 pm the day we were there, and with our pre-planned dinner reservations we were not able to use that either. It is unfortunate that this place we loved to visit is now a hard pass.
Kristyn Graf — Google review
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Mount Olympus is a water park with attractions for all ages that is perfect for summertime fun. The park features unique rides, including a 360-degree loop and a steep 110-degree turn, and its indoor theme park has plenty of activities to keep visitors entertained all summer long.
One of my favorite water parks!! The wait in line wasn't bad either. Love how there is more than 1 wave pool! The theme park was also amazing!! Love all the roller coasters and the Trojan horse go kart track!! We will definitely be back when visiting the Dells again!!
Jamie D'Amico — Google review
Awesome place to go to during the summer, but not so much after Labor Day. Indoor waterpark have less things to do especially for lil kids. Nice staffs.
Joy Cabanlong — Google review
The tickets were a great price! The food was okay, you would have thought for the price you’d gotten more burger or condiments. Finding a table on the other hand was hard. People had set their towels, cups, or shoes on a table so people couldn’t eat on them. People would hog the tables leaving none to actually sit and eat. The life guards were not friendly, not one of them smiled back at me or my son. One life guard was sitting with his feet propped up on the controls while kids were getting on the tube for the medusa slide. The light was flashing red and he still let them get on and go. Seen one life guard dozing off as we were floating in the lazy river. The bathrooms had tiny stalls and no privacy for showers or mothers. I had to change my son in front of a bunch of other people. I’m a single mom so there was no giving him to his dad. I was disappointed with the customer service, locker/bathrooms, dinning and staff. The locker rental was $30 for all day, kinda expensive so I could see why people set stuff on tables. Will possibly return but with less expectations.
Sara — Google review
I went last summer and if you’re thinking of going this year, just don’t waist your time or money. Every line to each attraction was ridiculously long. The wave pool, which is literally huge, had people in it standing shoulder to shoulder. There were absolutely no free chairs. I get that places can be busy but there should be a standard for how many people can even buy tickets for the day when there’s that many.
Kasandra Keller — Google review
Went here because my daughter loves greek mythology and insisted we visit. We stayed in the resort rooms and it was less money that way. Wasn't sure if it was worth it, but we really enjoyed it. Cool shops and nice places to eat. The funnel cakes are great! The 9ft wave pool was by far our favorite. Only stayed for two nights, so we didn't see everything. Great stop and fantastic for kids
James B — Google review
My ten year-old son and I just returned from three most enjoyable days at Mt. Olympus. Unfortunately, Mom was recovering from the flu, so it was a boys-only vacation, but huge fun nevertheless. We had booked at the Hotel Rome which included access to the resort. Being March, all the outdoor attractions were closed, but we were able to fill a couple of days at the indoor water park.
First off, the rooms are nothing like as grim as reported by other reviewers. Having checked in at a remote location and fighting off the insidious peddlers of timeshares, we headed to the Hotel Rome, building 1. We were easily able to park a few yards from the main entrance and quickly found our way to the third floor. Somewhat perturbed by some raucous parties in rooms close to the elevator, things seemed to quieten down the further away we headed.
Our room, equipped with two queen beds and a bunk, seemed perfectly adequate. Sheets were nice and soft and everything was as clean as could be expected for a room that sees hundreds of visitors a year and, best of all, there were no bedbugs. We had been concerned about noise levels, so had brought a white noise machine which we used every night in spite of our room being as silent as a tomb after 9pm.
Storage space in this room was a bit of a joke, so we essentially lived out of our suitcases for the entire visit. Similarly, the TV had little to offer, so we either read or gamed when we returned in the evenings.
Just off the lobby, the hotel offers an arcade that I would frankly not recommend to anyone who isn't keen on the prospect of bankruptcy. The claw machines are a total ripoff (as they usually are) and the tickets buy practically nothing at the shop. Think of Steve Martin in The Jerk. Similarly, the indoor theme park is a waste of time, as only the bumper cars are free, the arcade games are rigged and the whole thing is a bit tawdry.
As for the water park, this is the place to go, offering a couple of really great rides and plenty to keep a ten year old occupied for almost an entire day. My son rode the Hydra 21 times and queued up eight times for the absolutely thrilling (and incredibly scary for this older gent) Medusa's Waterwheel. This is a marvel of water park technology, and should not be missed. Unless you have a pacemaker, that is.
If you can visit the Hotel Rome when the rates are good, this is a great value. You will need to eat and drink off-site, though, as the catering here is abysmal. Otherwise, go for it!
Neil Charles — Google review
This place was a blast, great fun for the entire family. They have pools, water slides, roller coasters, go karts, and kiddie rides. They also have the normal theme park foods as well as a dime in restaurant, bars, candy store, and gift shops. Lines are long but not as long as great America.
Bradley Ott — Google review
We bought tickets last year 5 for $20. If you pay more then that it isn’t worth it. Very very small indoor water area. A lot of construction. Rollercoasters are very jerky. Worst then last year. Indoor theme park closed.Tons and tons of walking. $25 for parking is outrageous considering how much walking you need to do from the lot to even reach the water area. Food was overpriced like other waterparks in the area. Overall unless you get a great deal on entrance I would go to Noah Ark instead.
Megan Biggs — Google review
Booked and paid in advance, got to the resort the day of check in and price was much less to pay the day of check in. Spoke to staff how offered a credit, much appreciated. Building 16 - not close to the water park we had to drive down each time. The beds were horrible, room lacked enough towels, no paper towels near sink, no iron. The parks indoor area with the hot tub closed for Saturday and could not find towels for the outside water areas right away; communication was lacking.
Still a much needed memorable experience for my family just not as good as 8 years ago when we came.
Davianna Yahudah — Google review
I booked my tickets online. When I checked the room that I was given I was highly disappointed the carpets were disgusting
and the room smelled funky and you could tell they didn’t even cleaned the windows or mirrors. I went to complain to one of the persons that checks in people and she gave me another room at a different location that they had and I was happy with the outcome. They didn’t give me a hard time at all and were able to find a resolution to my problem. I was happy and my family had fun at the water park and the roller coasters. I had a great time here. Just remember not to book a standard room because those normally have carpet. It would also be nice if the other buildings had a guest laundry the one we stayed at didn’t have one.
Itzel Lopez — Google review
We stayed over Xmas weekend and honestly, it's the little things that made not give 5stars. We stayed on property which was nice and we had a 1st floor room which was also really nice and easy and close to the main door. Booking wasn't exactly clear or easy online and I got nervous at first. I've heard horror stories about staying off property and wanted to make sure we were staying at hotel Rome where the actual Waterpark was. Figured out when I called, no big deal. Check in was off property which was actually kind of nice because as soon as we got there we just got out of the car and went straight to out room and didn't have to worry about chasing excited kids around the lobby. Got in the room and it was a decent size room! But... no true storage area. Our things were somewhat scattered throughout the room the whole stay... which again, no big deal but would have been nice to have even a small dresser or table other then a shelf thing under the TV... but couldn't use it as a table because we used it as a storage area... disappointing, especially for how much dead space there was as well as money we spent, but again, no big deal. The beds were a bit small but were comfortable, the TV was very small and I wish there was some kind of guide page to know what the chanels were but again, no big deal, we spent most of our time out of the room anyway.
Where I did get upset was when we opened the fridge... we did store food like lunch meat, milk (lactose free so almost $5/half gallon) , cheese, mayo... a few other things. I did notice that the temp was a little warm but it was also set to 1 out of 5.... thought maybe it's just set to the warmest setting. Left to the water park and came back ready to make sandwiches and realized we forgot bread, thought we could get some from the little store but they did not carry any food Iike that! Remember that when staying, you will not find old and ends there. We ended up getting McDonald's... went to sleep, woke up ready for cereal and come to find out..THE FRIDGE WAS UNPLUGED THE WHOLE TIME!!! We lost maybe $30 in food and ended up eating out again!! Which is fine... but there was nothing I could do at the point we were at.
When on the bumper cars, 2 of the cars we rode on didn't work but we had to wait until our time stopped until we can get up and change, fine, it happens. I ended up sitting on the sidelines when we had a chance to ride again. My daughter got hit kind of hard and hit her teeth on the stering wheel.. the girl running it was very sweet but did not stop the ride right away. She ran over to around where she was and just started asking from a far if she was OK. My daughter was crying and holding her mouth saying no and finally after a min or so, she ran back over and to stop it but at this point I opened the gate and started looking at the controls trying to figure out where the emergency stop at so I can get her... I don't understand why she didn't stop it to begin with because my daughter was screaming and my other daughter started freaking out for her. She was OK for the most part but did hit it enough to start bleeding... no one came to check on her, which is fine, like I said shewas okay, I got her an icee but feel like it should have just been given to her...
The rest of our trip was great! The Christmas lights were amazing.
I just couldn't help thinking about these little things where I felt cheated or wronged... not enough to say it was a bad trip but I spent extra money or wasted money where I didnt need to or shouldn't of... not that I didn't come prepared but how was this fair?
This was our first time visiting Mt. Olympus but we visit the Dells every year. Other resorts we've stayed at have an area to rent games or movies which I wish this had as well but I didn't see anything saying they did but I also didn't ask.
Might say again but better prepared knowing what to expect now...
1-check the fridge
2- they don't have odds and ends
3-movies/games
4- no storage area
Jessica Diaz — Google review
Bought tickets in advance and got lucky on a weekday that wasn't too busy. The line to the new slide was still too long and none of the other new indoor attractions were completed. One of the main rollercoasters was also under construction so we didn't get to do 2 of the main things we wanted to. Everything else had decent lines though. Food is about what you would expect. We got a whole pizza which was the best deal by far but not even on the menu. They could use a few more restrooms and "you are here displays" since you have to ask for maps now and they are only available at the gate. Also somewhere outdoors to just rinse off, some mist fans and a few more food carts would be nice. Fair warning, their underground rollercoaster can be scary even for adults, not to mention loud underground & jerky as it is wooden but worth trying just worth a long wait. Overall not a bad choice if you're going to the Dells.
Amanda Burns — Google review
Of all the things to do in the Dells Mt Olympus was by far the most fun for the money. Bout 35 bucks a person for the whole day of both theme park and water park. The roller coasters were a blast of fun, such a thrill ride felt like my heart was ready to jump out of my chest, like we hit the reset button felt great. The water park was a great follow up, the lazy River really booked quick. Getting to the big wave pool was the best, rather than a bunch of waves it does one huge 4 foot wave every couple minutes. Everyone gets close as they can to feel the giant wave pick them up and drive them back 20 feet. So much fun, highly recommend making Mt Olympus a day trip while in the dells.
Tyler Bowers — Google review
Room wasn’t checked on during stay. Had to get our own towels/washcloths. Hair in clean towels was super gross. Beds were super uncomfortable. We woke up every morning with terrible back pain. Toilet ran every time you flushed it. Water at the water park was not warm. Overall first stay was just ok.
Kerri White — Google review
Theme park was great! Waterpark was basically not usable due to the water temperature being torturously cold. And this was in the middle of June. Luckily the kiddos, four to fourteen, loved the rides at the theme park. Parks were nice and clean. Employees were very courteous and helpful.
Capt** Kirk — Google review
Me and my parents stayed here for two nights, the rooms were okay. There really cool but need to be updated and cleaned a bit better. We accidentally bolt locked our door then got locked out and staff was absolutely so sweet about it and not rude at all. My mom met the owner and he was super amazing, also not rude at all. The staff is extremely nice here and the slide lines seem to go by fairly quick. It was quite packed but that’s really any waterpark you go to. Even though nothing outside was open they actually had go karts open, the track was fun and really no wait at all It was quite hard to breathe inside of the waterpark though. All the chlorine makes it super hard to breathe other than that, I’ll definitely be coming back this summer so we can come when everything outdoors is open!
l0v3ly laney — Google review
I supposed to stay tonight. Me and Kids. First night my kids don’t like it the bed a horrible no room service the staff had a bad. Experience Ask them if can have a service room. They said it. No even I didn’t finish two night. Ask manager if can get my money back because kids don’t like it the hotel room beds a horrible.
Hagar Logistics llc — Google review
The kids had a lot of fun. But very long wait lines, and way over crowded. We went on a Saturday. Over all it was a great trip we just didn't get to do much because the lines were so long and we only had about 5 hours and waited an hour to ride go carts. The wave pool was AWESOME, I'd say that was all of our favorite part.
Kylie Johnson — Google review
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Rick Wilcox Magic Theater is a theater that specializes in live comedic entertainment with souvenirs available. It offers a mix of magic, comedy, and splendid performances by Rick Wilcox and Suzan Wilcox. The family friendly dinner show combines tricks of illusion with tricks of laughter by Rick & Suzan Wilcox which is enjoyed by visitors from across the city and state.
Fantastic magic show! I had heard Rick’s show is on par with Vegas magic shows. He was AMAZING! My analytical engineer husband who likes to figure out how illusions work was thoroughly impressed and had no idea how he did what he did. Kudos to his wife assistant as well because she is so sweet and clearly a master herself at helping make the magic. My sibling who has seen Rick 3 times already heard I was going and immediately bought tickets for her family to join us. They love the show and say they go anytime they’re in the Dells. My ten year old daughter was amazed and had to get his magic kit! The staff is so kid friendly and welcoming. They even gave my daughter a wand with a bunny when we got there. Awesome high quality family entertainment for all ages. You will NOT regret attending.
Cara Mattson — Google review
This was such and awesome and entertaining experience. I smiled just as much as my kids and was equally as mind blown by the illusions. The tickets aren't cheap, but the experience is well worth it. Our whole family had a great time.
Sandpit Sales — Google review
We took our grandson Micah on a vacation to Kalahari Resort in June. The Rick Wilcox show was on our agenda for a Wed. night and were delighted to find we had front row tickets. Every magic trick was truly amazing and left us wondering, how did he do that?!? A real professional, very personable, and the show is interactive. Micah made it up on stage to assist with levitating a table. That will stick with him and with us for a long time to come. Great entertainment, would definitely recommend! Thanks for making our evening so special!
Pam Ripley — Google review
A must see In Wisconsin Dells! They were unpredictable, funny, kind.
You always got a WOW moment in every magic they perform. You can hear laughters throughout the whole show and people leave with big smile on their face! We just can’t stop talking about how good it was.
Haven’t seen a show with so much love before. Tributes to his dad, encourage imagination and go for your dream. They even stay after the show to answer any questions that audiences might have.
We had a blast and left with a heart filled with love. Please keep doing YOU! And we definitely will return!
🥰🥰🥰
M Chang — Google review
Wow, this was the highlight of our 2024 spring break family vacation. The magic show itself is spectacular. We were very impressed with the magic and illusions. The venue is very clean, and staff are friendly and professional. The stage is a very good size, complimented with it's modern sound and light effects. Rick and his wife Suzanne are gracious and professional. A terrific family experience. We will come back again. Highly recommended. Order your tickets online and show up half-hour early. Plenty of parking.
Gamerrr72 — Google review
Rick and his wife Susan are AWESOME, I love magic and they delerivered. I am so happy that I got to see them.
If you are thinking, wondering if you should go, STOP JUST DO IT. You will have a good time.
great for young kids, Rick picks children to come on stage. that is AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Again Rick and Susan put on a Fantastic show.
Neal McPhillips III — Google review
My family had a great time. This show was fantastic with magic and a little comedy. They made a helicopter appear on stage! I definitely recommend it!
Aliess Bedford — Google review
The Wilcox show was a good time, a little expensive, but a good time. For the three adults and one child it ran just over $200 which is a bit much for a 70 minute show in my opinion. Once the show started it moved along very well and kept you very entertained. We purchased our tickets a few months ago so we were seated front row in the center. Seating is assigned ant the time you purchase tickets, first purchased first seated. There is snacks, soda and water for purchase, no alcohol. VERY family friendly with no inappropriate content. He does ask for volunteers from the audience but not to pick on more just to sit on stage as a prop. All of the volunteers seemed to be rewarded with things like magic props and gift certificates. Overall a good time for the family.
Luke Omodt — Google review
Was a excellent top notch show! Definitely one of the highlights of our Dells trip! Rick and his wife are such a fun magic duo to watch. Great family fun, kids enjoyed it as much as we did. Show was completely sold out so I'd suggest buying tickets in advance like we did.
Zeedub — Google review
We saw the show for the first time on a whim last night while searching for something to do while our teenagers had plans. We were in awe at the illusions and magic tricks. We have been coming to the Dells for years to vacation and wish we would have experienced this sooner! We are definitely planning to return this Summer and take the entire family. The staff were so friendly. Front counter, ticket checker and loved the enthusiasm of the concession guy. Rick and Suzan are extremely talented and they get the crowd involved, It was an added bonus to learn about the history and transformation of the theatre and show. There was a trick Rick shared he worked on but never got to share with his Dad, he dedicated that trick to him and I know his dad is so proud! I can not recommend this show enough. A family run show for everyone.. Just do it!
Karie Kelly — Google review
This show is great for the whole family. I had never seen the show before but I will tell you this will not be the last time I go to see this show. Rick and Suzan are truly gifted and you can tell they love what they do, their passion for their art really shines making the show very enjoyable to watch! I highly recommend this show! 👍👍
M SeGall — Google review
A show for the whole family with humorous jokes and amazing props!
A whole theater experience including popcorn, bubbles, live birds and cards perfectly presented with the backstory of Rick Wilcox and the family theater. A show my family enjoys year after year.
A must see highly recommended evening or rainy day attraction that will entertain any age!
Christy Anderson — Google review
It was me and my lady’s 11 year anniversary and this was the first time we had went to the magic 🪄 show and there wasn’t a time that we weren’t ahhhhhd . Always in our seats 💺 on how the trick was done and was just amazed at every trick we would definitely recommend it to anyone to bring there family to check out Rick and his wife on one of the greatest live performances We have ever seen . We loved it so much we bought the magic kit with the tricks and a movie to watch later at home . We will definitely be back if we come back to the dells .
Tommy2x262 G — Google review
Rick is an absolute professional magician. Most of his tricks were very advanced, but he makes them look easy. Everyone in the audience was stunned and didn't know how he pulled them off. His wife adds to the show and they complement each other very well. They sprinkle in some jokes throughout the show and call volunteers to the stage. They are both very kind, funny, and professional. They even did a Q&A at the end of the show. Very family friendly for all ages. All jokes were acceptable for all ages as well. We paid $50 per adult ticket and the show was roughly 90 minutes long. Definitely check it out if you visit Wisconsin Dells!
Steven Snavely — Google review
Fabulous!
We went to this show 17 years ago for a date night and returned tonight with our kids age 15, 12, and 9. Everyone had a wonderful time and it was fun to see how the show changed over time. Appropriate for all ages and very entertaining. Really great illusions. Rick and Suzan are very engaging. Highly recommend buying tickets ahead of time but I doubt there is a bad seat in the house.
What a treasure to have a long running professional magic show like this in Wisconsin!
Sarah D — Google review
I’ll be completely honest, I do not usually enjoy magic shows. We go to them often for the kids because they do see the magic in so much. However, this magic show truly was spectacular. It was entertaining and funny. The crowd interaction was great. And my 9yr old has been singing Sweet Caroline repeatedly for two days. My teen was able to ask a question about whether or not any tricks had ever failed or almost failed. My 9yr old really wanted to ask if the power had ever gone out during a performance. If you do reply to these, I’d love to be able to answer that for her.
Thanks so much for leaving us all asking “how did they do that”.
Definitely recommend buying tickets with your concessions included. It was more than worth it. You get to pick 3 items. The kids chose candy, popcorn, and souvenirs.
Amylynn Michelle — Google review
As a family Christmas gift I purchased tickets to the Rick Wilcox show for my husband, boys, and father. I've been before but wanted the rest of my family to experience the magic. This Wisconsin Dells show is truly Vegas quality (and Rick and Suzan have the awards to prove they are the real deal!). Comedy, stories, BIG illusions, it's all there. And you can tell they truly love what they do. If you haven't been yet (or even if you have!) this show should absolutely be part of your Dells family trip.
Shana Verstegen — Google review
Absolutely amazing, entertaining, and wonderful! I used to take my daughter, 20 years ago, and now I just took my granddaughter. What a fantastic time we had, and to see her excitement, from start to finish, made the evening even more wonderful! She hasn’t stopped talking about it! Rick and Suzan are so professional, engaging, and fun. I highly recommend their show to everyone, of any age!!
Carolyn Griese — Google review
Highly recommend show. DONT MISS IT. Starting from rope magic till snow magic, every magic done by Rick and his wife was mind-blowing. Don't want to list the magic, it will be a spoiler, You should visit to see the unbelievable. Magic, along with comedy, was a treat to watch. Along with my family, we enjoyed this show thoroughly. Thank you Rick Wilcox and family for entertaining us... Book in advance to get the best seat.
Sasidharan Vijayakumar — Google review
I wasn't overly excited about a magic show when my husband bought tickets but it ended up being one of the most fun things we did while here. The show is very well done, entertaining for all ages and their theater was in great shape - which for the majority of the original/older dells attractions, sadly doesn't seem to be the case.
You can tell they still love what they do, and came out and answered questions after the show. It was an easy and enjoyable way to spend the evening and I would definitely recommend going.
Melanie McCalley — Google review
We went to the Rick Wilcox show last night and it was awesome! It is not your standard “magic” show. This is a big time Vegas show in the Dells. Rick and team were also awesome and courteous in every way, and wonderful for our family. Thanks again to the entire crew the Wilcox Theatre for the awesome experience, we will definitely be back!
Robert Martin — Google review
Great Show! A great way to spend the evening! The magic and illusions were amazing and the show was very funny. Great show for kids but also adults looking for something to do for an evening. The reason I gave 4 stars is the tickets are a little pricy for only an hour and 15 min show.
Megan Melzer — Google review
I enjoy great magic but admittedly had minimal expectations for what quality of show I might encounter in the Dells and yet, my 11 yr old daughter and I were absolutely delighted by the entire performance! Rick and Susan are genuine, kind, funny and their expertise is stellar! I, along with many in audience, had frequent “WHOA” moments and sometimes were even too stunned to clap or cheer 😂. From close up magic and sleight of hand to grand illusions, they keep you guessing as to how it’s done. I want to bring some of my extended family to this show for sure. Comfortable intimate theatre, they also stay after the show to answer questions. Rick told me he is always creating new tricks and illusions. they have a loving and welcoming atmosphere. Seats are assigned, which helped, and concessions are simple and nice offerings. For those saying it’s too pricey, I wholeheartedly disagree. Some illusions take two years to prepare, he is internationally known, they continue to engage and entertain throughout the show and by comparison for the price of an adult ticket you can barely get a decent one hour professional massage for that amount, so to me this is excellent entertainment family friendly that is incredibly reasonable. Parking is extremely easy and the staff were great. Highly recommend!
Brienne Hennessy — Google review
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The Timbavati Wildlife Park is a zoo featuring giraffes, monkeys, tigers, and other animals from all over the world. The park also has exhibits with shows and interactive activities for children.
So many animals! Lions tigers camels monkeys sloths bats ect. The price for adults and children are about the same 21 for kids 2-12 and adults are 25. Well worth the price of admission. This doesn't include a train ride, that's a bit extra but the train takes you all around, they also offer feed boxes for $10, among other items to feed the animals. Very interactive kept my kids busy and happy for hours.
Cassie Sherd — Google review
We almost didn't go after reading some of the reviews but decided to and I am so glad we did. I do not understand the bad reviews because I am picky and it was a little pricey but it was worth every penny. You get to touch and feed most of the animals, the pony and camel rides were great and so was the guy running it. We got to pet a kangaroo and there is a bird area you get to go into and they land on you. The train ride was also nice and the place was very clean. We will definitely be going every year. We had a great experience there! It isn't huge but it is good size, I was happy with the size and what we saw. We were there about 3 hours. It was a weekday so wasn't super busy which was great. Was a great experience overall to be able to be that hands on with the animals.
Jessica Wiebler — Google review
Such a great place. The staff is super friendly and always educating us on the animals. Definitely a go to with the family. The animal encounters are a must if you get a chance.
Melody Thammavong — Google review
We got a personal tour and did the red panda experience. The tour guide we got was amazing! She answered all our questions and didn't seem bothered by us wanting to ask so much stuff. She was great with my girls in the panda experience and was wonderful while we fed the giraffes for so long. Highly recommended!!!
Samantha Barton — Google review
Always have a great time here with the family. Seem to get a new experience every time. They also seem to have some additions in the works which is exciting. I’m honestly mixed on the train ride considering price and that I feel like most of what you can see on the train you can see from the park. However, there is more than enough to keep you occupied in the park, especially if you are an animal lover. This is a great family stop.
Matt Schlapa — Google review
this was a very fun experience!
it's not a HUGE zoo. but it's just the perfect size.
I had an absolute blast here with my family. all the animals were active and out. and it was overall amazing and I 100% recommend going here!
my favorite was feeding the birds.
but I loved feeding the giraffe and the goats 😊
Kyla Reeves — Google review
Love how clean the park was ! Animals look healthy and place was awesome. I wish the birds have a big enclosure so they can fly freely. We also saw one of the worker at the cafeteria flash her other coworkers which she quickly turned around when she saw us.
Kent Dinoso — Google review
It was an excellent experience. I wish we would have a little more time with the Camel and Giraffe, but I am sure they limit it for the animals. The Kangaroos were awesome, and you can pet them. The guy who cares for them told us so much about them. He is excellent. The parakeet experience is just that. Had a ton of birds, and I love all birds. It's definitely worth going.
Stefanie Jones — Google review
What a wonderful place to take the family . My daughter loved every minute we were here. The staff is super nice and friendly . The facility is well kept and the animals look really happy. We have been coming to the dells for years but just recently visited Timbavati and we have been missing out! This will be a new family tradition for sure !! Will return A+
Jim Whitaker — Google review
This zoo is absolutely wonderful! The animals were happy and friendly, great staff, and you get some wonderful interaction with the animals. The place is large and it doesn't feel crowded one bit. One thing I noted right away and really appreciated was how clean and well taken care of you can tell the animals were. I didn't see even the smallest piece of trash anywhere! Some zoos I've been to are dirty and the animals even look unhappy. Not here! I also loved their gardens throughout the zoo! I didn't have to wait to go in and I did buy tickets online as well because I thought there would be a wait. I came on a weekend so I was surprised to see how quickly we came in.
Christal Irelan — Google review
I didn't realize how amazing this place was going to be! I enjoyed feeding the giraffe and especially loved the parakeet experience- I didn't know there could be so many parakeets in one place. They also had baby emus and fennick foxes! There are so many unique experiences here.
Caitlin Hanley — Google review
LOVED IT
Animals looked super healthy
I will say, please give the lions and Tigers more room
Mo A — Google review
There were 4 of us & we did the VIP tour & were totally happy we did. I suggest doing the VIP tour, it’s well worth the behind the scenes & hands on as far as feeding some of the animals & petting them. Sarah was our tour guide & she was AMAZING, thanks Sarah.
Rachel Jenkins — Google review
Great experience. Beautiful weather. Facility was clean. Took about 3 hours total with train ride. Was able to feed giraffe up close. Saw a few new animals we hadnt seen in major city zoos.
Heather Dutton — Google review
A great place to spend time with friends and family. Expect a more interactive experience than you'll find at most zoos. We had fun feeding the animals and the photo ops are unbeatable! You get up close to the animals. The park is clean and the animals appear to be well taken care of. I recommend the train ride but be sure to have some food for the lamas. I got some amazing pictures of a lama train heist that will be a treasure forever.
Corena Ricks — Google review
This place was so cool! We got our passes w our room at the Kalahari. My kids loved feeding and petting the goats, giraffe, camels snd especially the kangaroos! They place was clean, staff was nice. Very enjoyable experience
Amanda Carwyle — Google review
This zoo completely exceeded my expectations! It's a great size, a wide variety of animals, the animal encounters are what really excited me though, we got to feed a giraffe, hold a baby kangaroo, pet adult kangaroos, feed parakeets, llamas, goats and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few! They also offer a sloth encounter, you have the opportunity to go into the sloth enclosure with a keeper. There is also a very nice park for the kids to stop and play at in the zoo and lots of shade and seating areas/benches. I'm 6'2 and was very uncomfortable of the train ride, but the kids enjoyed it! I definitely recommend this zoo to anyone visiting the Dells! I cannot wait to go again 😀
melissa schumann — Google review
Timbavati was a really fun trip! Staff was generally friendly and helpful, the variety of animals was really impressive, and I've never gotten so close to so many animals in one place. It was really fun to feed and pet the animals. The costs were frequent and high, but I understand the price of running a high quality wildlife park with happy and healthy animals.
April Netz — Google review
Best part of going here was the mama kangaroos and their Joey's. U can pet the mama's but not the Joey's witch is OK. We took pics and I even got a picture of the mama and the baby camel in the cage next to the kangaroos kiss each other it was so cute and I was so shocked they did this. I will definitely be going back with my kids, my boyfriend and I got to go for work. Other best part is feeding the sloths and giraffe they really love carrots.
Danielle Stevens — Google review
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Noah's Ark Waterpark is the largest water park in Wisconsin Dells and America, with 47 to 51 water slides and over a dozen of other attractions. It is family-friendly and suitable for all age groups, making it a must-visit destination on your vacation to the Wisconsin Dells.
We LOVE Noah's Ark ~ there are so many pools and rides to go on. My kids and I had a blast there! The weather was most gorgeous which was helpful of course. The facility is cashless but you are able to convert cash into a card to use there. Otherwise bring your credit or debit card. The food and drinks are pricey but this is expected at touristy attractions unfortunately. Parking was 20 dollars for general parking and 30 dollars for preferred parking. We used general parking. We got into Noah's Ark with wrist bands from a hotel we stayed at. Plenty of bathrooms and shower and changing areas ~ bathrooms were mainly cleaned aside from wet floors. There are lockers to rent as well as free life jackets to use. Plenty of lifeguards. You can rent tubes for the wave pool ~ costs 5 dollars. We didn't do this though as the wave pool is fun regardless. Friendly staff. No carry ins beside water bottles. They do check bags. You can get a hand stamp and come back in though. Lots of seating and picnic tables. Smoking areas as well. Has gift shops and plenty of food and beverages (adult beverages too). I definitely recommend going here. It's worth the money. Lots of memories to be made!
Melissa Rose — Google review
We spent the whole day here. There are so many attractions to entertain anyone. It was disappointing that some of them were either closed or not operating at their full capacity. After discussing later, I'm sure they were not able to staff everything due to the employment shortage. We rented a Cabana and thought it was worth every penny. It gave us a place, guaranteed, to go back to and rest for a bit. We kept dry towels and sunscreen there.
We will definitely come back, if the opportunity presents itself.
Clint Smith — Google review
Noah's Ark was right off the main strip, easy to access parking lot. Good variety of food, however this place is HUGE! We were only able to get to half the park because the other activities were so far away that we were too tired from doing all the slides and rides by the entrance. You almost need a 2 day pass to get through it all. Highly recommend going on a week day because place looked packed on the weekend. Weekday the lines were a little long but most worth the wait or went fairly quickly. I only gave it 4 stars though because there were lots of bees (I mean lots of bees, everywhere) and there wasn't an easy way to get from one side of the park to the other so it was hard to get to everything on the backside. Overall a great experience and we will be back. Also the Raja ride was awesome but you definitely get airtime! Not for the faint of heart!
Tonya Frank — Google review
It’s a great place with amazing water rides, half the park is closed so that sucked and of course fatties like me have issues with rides and of course I was too big for several of them unfortunately including the raja witch was a huge disappointment considering it was the one ride I wanted to go on while I was there but that’s what I get for enjoyed those cheeseburgers 🍔 😂😂 otherwise it was great, staff and lifeguards were so friendly and helpful. Only thing I will say is it could use a little more for the younger water goers lol but they have the tadpole bay witch my kids loved and they have an amazing wave pool like one of the best I’ve been in!
Phillip Hilleshiem — Google review
Noah’s Ark Waterpark was a fun place to visit. Today was our first time at the park and it was a great experience. The staff was very nice. The park was super clean. It wasn’t overly crowded. We will definitely be back. We would recommend.
The Adventures of Laurie and Robin — Google review
Our experience at Noah's Ark, the largest water park in the US, was absolutely fantastic. The park offered a wide range of thrilling water slides, lazy rivers, and wave pools that kept us entertained throughout the day. The variety of attractions catered to all ages, ensuring that everyone from our family had a memorable time. The cleanliness and well-maintained facilities added to the overall pleasant experience, making Noah's Ark a must-visit destination for water park enthusiasts. During our visit to Noah's Ark, the lines for most of the rides averaged around 20-30 minutes of wait time. This was expected as it was the Fourth of July weekend, and the park was understandably busy. However, we were fortunate to have three days to explore the park and ride the attractions multiple times, which made the wait times more manageable. One tip we discovered was that after 5 pm, the crowds began to disperse, and the lines significantly reduced, allowing us to enjoy the rides with minimal wait times before the park closed at 7 pm.
Gene Ivanov — Google review
Great place for the whole family. Very clean ,staff was professional and fun. Lines were a little long at peak time but there is plenty to do.
Kelly Ambrose — Google review
My family went to the Dells. The main thing we went for was Noahs Ark. We had fun, but we had to make the most of it. We only found 1 location with heated pool. It was the section for small kids. The water was so cold it made it hard to ride anything. One recommendation is to bring empty water bottles. They have water fountains you can fill them. We bought 2 waters for almost 8 bucks.
K D — Google review
We loved all the waterslides. My kids had a blast. Some things weren't open or were short staffed, making the lines longer than they needed to be, and we wished it were open a couple hours later, but overall it was a great experience.
Kari Layland — Google review
We had a blast. Some rides have strict rules like the scorpion. My daughter couldn't take her swim shorts off so they refused to let her ride. I found a manager and she said that was a mistake. She walked her right up to the top and talked with the lifeguard about how her shorts were her bottoms and not an issue. There were no grommets and they were not loose or cotton shorts. It was a simple mistake and they made it right. I commend them for listening and resolving an error promptly. We had a wonderful time!
Meagan Haupt — Google review
Positive first-class water park that was fun for the whole family. Really enjoyed that several rides had no minimum height requirements so our family of five could go on raft rides. Lines were fast with little wait times and the wave pull was a blast. Ended the day in the lazy river, time went by too fast.
Kenneth Knudson — Google review
Visiting America's largest waterpark was an absolute thrill! From the moment I stepped in, the excitement was non-stop. With a vast array of water slides, wave pools, and lazy rivers, there was never a dull moment.
What impressed me the most was the park's commitment to safety and cleanliness. Lifeguards were attentive, and the facilities were well-maintained, ensuring a worry-free day of fun.
For families, it's a paradise of aquatic adventures, and for thrill-seekers, there were adrenaline-pumping rides that didn't disappoint. The variety of activities and attractions catered to all ages and preferences.
It's a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a splashy, entertaining day out. Whether you're young or young at heart, this waterpark guarantees an unforgettable, watery adventure!
Caglar Ozdemir — Google review
We went when we were kids, on family vacation years ago. We had a blast taking our kids. It brought back great memories and my sister and my kids all had a blast. Kids are ages 16 to 7. Highly recommend if you are at the dells.
Samantha Craft — Google review
So much fun even though the weather changed we made the best of it. Consider adding weight requirements to brochure my kids were tall enough for everything but didn't weigh enough and if I hadn't been paying attention we would have wasted an hour in line just to get turned around at the top as some people found out as well. Also parking is either $30 or $20 depending on which lot you want to be in.
Ashli Kacalek — Google review
We have come here many times over the years and love it!! We stayed at a hotel that gave us free passes. We were able to walk to the water park so we saved on parking fees as well. It's $20 and $30 for parking. Lockers are $15 ( I think) Cabanas are available for rentals as well.
Sarah Sievers — Google review
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Devil's Lake State Park is a vast recreational area that features a 360-acre lake, sandy beaches, campgrounds, and food stands. Visitors can enjoy scenic hikes around the lake on rocky paths or climb up for breathtaking views of the stunning blue-green waters. The park is also pet-friendly but requires dogs to be leashed at all times. In addition to outdoor activities, visitors can challenge their minds with riddle-solving in escape rooms located nearby.
A beautiful hike around the lake. One can hike low and follow the path through the rocks or you can climb up. We climbed up both sides and it was worth it. Fantastic views, gorgeous blue green water. Turkey vultures soaring overhead with a slight breeze. Had a picnic on a rock ledge over looking the lake. Dog friendly but you need to keep them on a leash
Marilyn Kolander — Google review
I was delighted to find a last minute tent site, actually there were multiple options on the day off to reserve. I got a late recommendation to explore this park while on a road trip and I fell in love. As a local said on the trails “best place in WI” and from what I was able to experience on my travels, I agree! What a gorgeous park. The campground was quiet and well maintained. Bathrooms were clean. Lake water was warm (mid August). I will be recommending this to anyone I know heading to WI. I am grateful to have been able to explore the trails and camp here.
Kai Cimmino — Google review
My wife and I stopped in during our honeymoon for a hike. We also stopped in the gift shop to pick up a map and stickers. The employees were very friendly, the bathrooms were clean, and the hike was just absolutely gorgeous.
It was pretty busy, but during the time we were there, everyone was respectful and in good spirits.
Rebecca Lynn Stewart — Google review
Devil's Lake is the most popular State Park in Wisconsin for good reasons.
Want to circumnavigate a beautiful lake, you've got it. Climbing rocks on the West side, walk a railroad track on the East side, and the North and South side have beaches.
Want to swim? Two beaches, clear water, and motored boats allowed.
Hike on a National Scenic Trail? Part of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail passes through the Park. And the Ice Age Trail has no usage fee.
And make sure to set aside time to make use of the rest of the Park's other activities.
A great park in a great state!
Karl Wise — Google review
Came here early Saturday morning and we found a great spot under a tree that had great shade. We BBQ and then went for a dip in the lake. The water was super clear that you could see small fish. We made the way to the trail to go up and see the balanced rock. We only made it half way because it is a difficult trail to do with smaller children. Next time I’ll make the trek with just my husband and I because the views are amazing!
Steph Gore — Google review
Great place to recreate! Highly recommend showing up early. The Balanced Rock trail is a fantastic hike for the adventurous. Wear something with good traction, the rock/boulder terrain is slippery at times when its completely dry. Elevation gain is roughly 400-500ft over half mile. Take the time to stop and enjoy the views!
Gary Dornbush — Google review
Devils lake is so beautiful! The trails are amazing! Some are easy some are really difficult the trail maps are marked as to which ones more challenging. The ones up the bluff will make you sweat quite a bit but the view is so worth it! Each trail has a something unique and special to be found along it. It’s so exciting! The photos you can take and the time you can spend at this park is extensive! It would take a whole weekend to experience it all. So if you’re going up for a day pick and choose what you most want to do, because time goes by quick when you’re handling this much fun! By the lake there’s kayak rental, canoe rental, paddle boat rental, swimming, a beautiful gift shop, ice cream, snacks, a bath house. Plus you can’t forget about the fact that they have a campground. That’s the best way to go if you’re gonna go all out is to come here and camp for a whole weekend or longer! I can’t wait to go back!
Nikki Weber — Google review
Very geologically unique state park! We greatly enjoyed hiking up the rock pile hill and walking around the beautiful blue lake. Quite busy on a summer Sunday, but park officials have a good system. Follow the signs for directions. So many things to enjoy here. Neat to see so many people enjoying all of them.
K UU — Google review
Beautiful park! I would recommend to be there no later that 9:00-10:00am since it gets packed! At least during holidays. It has a north and a south area for parking. I liked more the north area since we were with our dogs, and I found the south more hiking with heights!
Geraldine Campos — Google review
It is possible to hike around the lake in a single day. It took us about 4 hours at a leisurely pace. Highly recommend starting from the south park area and taking the Grotto's Trail to the East Bluff Trail, walk across the North Shore Beach and take the Tumbled Rocks Trail and then back to the south park area. It was well worth the trip from the Chicago suburbs! Also, I recommend the Tumbled Rock Brewery and Kitchen afterwards. It's just north of the north park entrance.
Todd Lohenry — Google review
Such a fun place to go! The beach is very nice, sandy, not a lot of rocks on the beach or in the water close to the shore. They have plenty of activities for a family to do, paddle boats, other rentals. Water is friendly warm and you can go out a good distance in the lake before you are fairly deep. Would definitely recommend if you want a lake experience!
Robert Brown II — Google review
My timing for this trip could not have been more perfect. The fall colors were in all their splendor. This is a short drive from Madison and has beautiful views, walking paths and yes a dog park as well. Worth the effort and highly recommend.
Chris Domenico — Google review
Wisconsin provides a lot of hidden gems that many outsiders wouldn't know of & Devil's Lake State Park is one of them. Devil's Lake is a perfect spot to spend your summer day. You have the options to relax by the water or hike up the mountain that overviews the lake. The trails themselves are well kept & the hike isn't too difficult even for those who are casual hikers. Once you get to the top, there are beautiful panoramic views of the lake in each direction. Devil's Lake is in a remote area so parking & traffic are challenges when visiting so I recommend arriving earlier rather than later. There is a large picnic area to dine which is well kept for the most part. If you're looking for a great way to spend at a park, I highly recommend considering Devil's Lake State Park!
Stephen Bazzano — Google review
Devil's Lake is a pretty amazing state park to have in the back yard of Madison. That being said I don't think I'd ever want to go there in the middle of peak season or on a weekend. Early April on a Monday was an amazing time to go. The trails were not too crowded and my wife and I easily managed to do a loop around the lake. The views were gorgeous and most of the trails were rather pleasant. That being said the southeast has some vertical rock step trails that are a bit more technical and would make me rather nervous with our small children and potentially our pre-teens (depending on their awareness-levels that day). However, as an adult I really enjoyed it, but am glad my wife and I went when we did, as we got to see everything without having to manage crowded trails. Definitely worth a visit, this gem of a park will not disappoint and offers some great hiking.
Matthew Kuikman — Google review
A beautiful park, which offers a variety of activities for all ages.
We hiked around the east trail, starting uphills from the east bluffs wood trail. The walk was really pleasant, on a comfortable path. We then passed through the devils hole and balanced rock and went down on the east bluffs trail, which was more challenging, but definitely worth the effort. The views from the mountain peaks were stunning, displaying a wild scenery of the huge rocks, woods and shiny lake. It is highly recommended!
G BN — Google review
My happy place.... I have been here an average of twice a year every year for over ten years. The lake is beautiful, the hiking is amazing and unique, the campsites are great if you know which to get.
The place is dog friendly but only kind of. There is only one beach that allows dogs and that beach is all rocks so make sure you have some water shoes.
Unfortunately over the years I've noticed more and more people leaving garbage everywhere... what is with this. There are garbage cans and dumpsters... use them! Oh and clean up after your dogs! I like laying on the grass!!
eddie gramma — Google review
It's a great place to relax and enjoy nature alone or with family, friends & pets. The trails offer breathtaking views. You can bring your kayak, paddleboard, canoe, inflatable boat or other floatation devise and enjoy the crystal clear lake. There are plenty of picnic tables and charcoal grills throughout the picnic area. Get there early to secure a spot and parking because this a popular place and it fills up quickly. It's just a beautiful place.
NaturEli — Google review
The scenery of the park is very beautiful. If you go to the park in the morning, it will be better to go up the mountain from the east, because the sun rises from the east, and it will be better to take pictures like this. There are many parking lots in the park, and parking is very convenient, but the downside is that the parking lot is charged, but I didn't see an obvious notice of the fee, and there is no self-service payment machine in the parking lot. When I came down from the mountain, I found a payment slip posted on my car, but the payment cannot be settled immediately, and I need to go to a specific place to pay the fee. This is a very troublesome thing. It is hoped that the managers of the park can improve the charging problem, and it is best to install self-service payment machines in the parking lot.
陈中贤 — Google review
Love hiking here! Many steps to view Balanced Rock and Devils Doorway from the South beach! You can hike from the North beach to view these but it will take longer! Recommend taking East Bluff trail there and East Bluff Woods trail back from the North beach! Get there early if you don't like crowds! 8am!
Lisa Zurbey — Google review
10 out of 10! Stopped here during a road trip with my son in 2022. Place was absolutely gorgeous! However, my son and I were not prepared for the climb ahead of us and worse...the climb down! Ok, not trying to spook anyone here! It's not a sheer cliff we were climbing. The trails are very easy to follow and clearly marked. However, we wanted to see the Balancing Rock and Devil's Doorway. Well, that trail is all up hill...literally! Not only is it all uphill but incorporates many, many stairs! The good news is, once you make it to the top, the trail levels out into a nice dirt road. Then, you walk that for a ways and you've made it! Oops, not quite! Now, you must descend the mountain down to the Balancing Rock. My knees were shot by this point but I was determined to make it there. We did and the view was incredible! We took our pictures and on to the Devil's Doorway. Another good distance away and unfortunately, we were running out of time on our schedule and had to turn back. Only way back is the way we came or the treacherous decent down the side of the mountain on make shift stairs created out of the rock shelf itself. The rock shelf was the quickest way down. It took about 35 minutes to the bottom, legs almost gave out dozens of times and we hustled the mile long walk back to the car! I'll say this, its a must for visiting but if you aren't an avid hiker or climber, you WILL be exhausted taking on this mountain! Be sure to pack a jug of water cause you will need it! However, there are other trails that go around the lake that are very easy to venture. A beautiful beach to swim or catch some rays. All kinds of picnic areas. Both public or private. A great big pavilion, if you prefer tables and the indoors. Plenty of bathroom access all over the park and plenty of parking. Keep in mind, this is a state park. So prices are higher if you're out of state. I picked up a WI park pass for the year. So we only had to pay to park. Come to Devil's Lake, its definitely worth it!
D-Rock T — Google review
Easily my top favorite of Wisconsin State Parks. Love the length of trails and the elevation. Beautiful place with great views. We travel almost 3 hours here just for day trips. With stops to take in the view and getting ice cream at the North Shore in the summer, it takes us about 3-4 hours to complete a loop on various trails.
Haley B — Google review
First time visiting with family! Trails and views were amazing, especially now that it's starting to warm up. Parked in the south lot, took the route up to devils doorway and balanced rock, then headed through the east bluff trail and tumbled rocks (got too tired for the west bluffs). Wish they had signs showing which bathrooms are open and more accessible water in the off-season.
Eva Muller — Google review
Amazing hike! Fall is the perfect time to visit to see the vibrant colors of the turning leafs. We got really lucky with that, considering we visited second half of October.
The climb was a bit steep, but with a few rest breaks I made it up. Took me about 25-30 minutes.
The view was really beautiful, the skies were gray and the lighting for photos was just right.
The lake itself looked too manicured, that is too say, the edges drawn in a smooth line, which took away a bit from experiencing nature, but still a pleasure to look at.
Lots of big rocks at the top, where you could sit and snack, while looking down on the water.
There were many people when we were climbing up at about 11:30 am, and it got even busier when we were making our way back.
Lots of dogs and all seemed very friendly.
Masha Kalmanovich — Google review
There are so many amazing hiking trails! Definitely the place to go for aesthetic camping pictures. The restroom are fairly nice and the beach is great.
Hannah Shore — Google review
Spent the day at Devil's Lake with my boyfriend and our family yesterday, and it was a wonderful trip. We hiked to the top, and the view was absolutely breathtaking!
The park was very clean and well maintained. The restrooms were also clean. We used the picnic area by the south beach to eat and swim. The water was clean and cool but there were a lot of rocks so you have to be careful when getting in the water because it's a bit rough on your feet. Swim shoes recommended.
Went on Friday in February👍 Smaller crowd. Took the tour, our guide was very good and personable. Ate at their Bistro, was also very good. A soup and sandwich menu with options for wine and spirits. Also stopped by their distillery for a mixed drink. All in all was a great road trip ☺️
Chuck Fell — Google review
Had a wonderful tour (1 hour long) and then enjoyed a delicious meal at the Bistro. This is a hidden gem in Wisconsin! A beautiful vineyard with wonderful history! The distillery also had great cocktails! A must see if you are in the area.
Kathy N — Google review
What an absolutely beautiful winery and distillery tucked away in Wisconsin. The facility was much larger than we expected and it was truly gorgeous. Well maintained and picture perfect. The wine tasting was wonderful, even the The tasting bar was a bit too crowded, our server Stacie was amazing and we truly enjoyed our time with her. The wines were superb and I truly enjoyed the variety. We purchased several bottles to go and enjoyed a glass on the upper patio. Staff were very friendly and kind. We walked into the distillery, but did not have time for a drink, but that is on our next visit as we look forward to returning. I highly recommend putting Wollersheim on your bucket lists when visiting Wisconsin.
Kevin Dean — Google review
This place is amazing! The food at the Bistro and the wine are not that expensive either! The parking spot is a little walk to the Bistro and Winery so you would need flats to walk on, specially if you are used to wearing high heels like me. When you order your food at the Bistro, they let you choose where to sit; we chose to sit outside by the "hobbit" house looking cave where they used to store wine back in the old days. If you decide to come here, your experience will be worth it!
Jen Yerington — Google review
Really loved our time there. Great glass of wine in a beautiful setting. I had never been there and had heard a lot about it. Open noon to 5 daily. Found aome potential gifts like Old Fashioned kit and lots of wine and brandy options. Will be back for sure.
Paul Quella (PQ5876) — Google review
We totally enjoyed our afternoon at Wollersheim. We started with a lovely lunch from the Bistro and a glass of wine. We then went to the distillery for delicious Old Fashions. The grounds are landscaped so lovely with a very relaxing atmosphere.
Mary Henry — Google review
I would give 5 stars, except the wine tasting experience was so underwhelming. $10 for four 1oz pours in tiny glasses. You barely have a chance to experience the wine, and the tasting fee is not even comped when you buy something from the shop. It's definitely a better idea to buy a bottle and enjoy it outside. The grounds are beautiful. We had a wonderful experience at the Bistro. We got the pigs in a blanket for the kids, the Roma flatbread (which was more like a pizza), and the Frenchy sandwich. The food was good, and the service was fantastic! My son accidentally dropped the tray when carrying it back to our seat, and the sandwich hit the ground. They remade the sandwich and even brought a cookie! The Distillery was the last stop on our tour. All the drinks on the drink menu looked delicious, and it was really relaxing to grab a drink and sit on the patio. While this is no California wine tasting, the overall experience is very nice, and for those visiting Madison, it's a scenic 30 minute drive.
Andrea Bartosh — Google review
The winery is beautiful and continues to grow with an ever expanding selection wines and liquors at the distillery. The wine that we were able to taste is still wonderful. The selection of Brandy, Rye, and Absinthe were excellent.
Unfortunately they were not doing tours or showing their video of the history of the winery. My wife and I had been there many times but we brought a friend who had never been there before. After all we told her about the winery she had expected a little more. She did leave a little disappointed.
Rick Noll — Google review
Very nice winery. Our family enjoyed our visit. There was one rude cashier. She scolded our 14 year old for walking upstairs, even though the sign said it was open to the public. We purchased 2 wine tastings and four bottles of wine. Very pretty flowers and nice grounds to walk and visit.
Cool Tank — Google review
Great stop, beautiful grounds with super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wine and brandy in hand. We're good!
Michelle Marchant — Google review
This visit to the winery was a failure on my behalf. Their hours are from 12:00 to 5:00 daily and we were just running behind on our trip. We did not get to have a tasting because it was 4:45 by the time we got there and the last tasting was at 4:30 however their landscaping and overall atmosphere was spectacular. We are definitely going to come back here another time but this time we will make sure we get here plenty early.
Dan Nelson — Google review
The views here are worth the visit. The wines are very good, especially the Prairie Fumé! The new distillery is already producing some really good whiskey, especially the Round Top Straight Rye! We also loved the sandwiches, chili, and soup at the Bistro. Everything was very good.
Creig Zook — Google review
I recently visited Wollersheim Winery & Distillery and was thoroughly impressed. Tucked away in the scenic landscape, the winery exudes rustic charm and tranquility, making it a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Madison.
The picturesque setting of rolling hills and lush vineyards immediately captivated me. The winery's commitment to maintaining a beautiful and natural environment is evident in every aspect of the property. The spirit room was our first stop, and it did not disappoint. While they offer a selection of spirits including brandy, gin, and rye, the standout for me was the bourbon. It offered a complexity and depth of flavor that was truly remarkable, with intricate notes that lingered delightfully on the palate.
After the spirit tasting, we headed to the terraced patio for a leisurely lunch. The patio offers a breathtaking view of the vineyards, creating a serene backdrop for our meal. The winery's commitment to farm-to-table cuisine was evident in every dish. Fresh, local ingredients were the stars, elevating simple dishes to culinary delights. Each bite was a celebration of the region's produce, perfectly complementing the selection of wines we tasted.
The wine tasting itself was an experience to cherish. The knowledgeable staff guided us through a selection of wines, each with its unique character and story.
Wollersheim Winery & Distillery is not just about the spirits and the food; it's about the experience as a whole. The staff are incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, eager to share their passion for winemaking and distilling. The grounds are meticulously cared for, inviting guests to stroll and explore.
In addition to the tastings, the winery offers tours, providing an insightful glimpse into the winemaking and distilling process. This added a layer of appreciation for the craftsmanship behind each bottle.
Wollersheim is certainly worth a stop for anyone in the Madison area seeking a serene and sensory retreat. Whether you're a connoisseur of fine spirits and wines or simply looking for a picturesque spot to unwind, this winery offers an exceptional experience.
Mike Shubic (Mike's Road Trip) — Google review
I went with some friends who love the wine here. There were so many nice places to sit and enjoy the views, especially on a bright sunny day!
Alyssa L — Google review
Wollersheim winery and distillery is an excellent destinations for an afternoon or an evening. I have never been to the site before until today but greatly enjoyed the beautiful grounds and tasting rooms. We spent a good amount of time in the distillery tasting room, trying several of the bourbon and Brandies as well as a Sazerac cocktail! … the environment and the beverages were all very impressive!
The grounds are very pleasant for picnicking and just walking and enjoying the foliage. Many lovely place to sit.
The staff inside the tasting room was super welcoming and courteous and attentive.
A lot of good comfortable, seating indoors with nice views out the plentiful windows.
This was a very fun afternoon. I’m sure will be back.
Aj Sue — Google review
Beautiful setting! The bistro has a nice variety of food you can order and take outside if the weather is nice. There are so many wine flavors to choose from and the distillery has many drinks to choose from as well!
Morgan Lee — Google review
What a fantastic learning and wine tasting experience, I recommend the wine tour to understand more the process of wine making. My wife and I spent 2 1/2 hours drinking and eating the delicious cheese and snacks and spirits they had to offer. The staff couldn't have been more kind and helpful. The scenery is as beautiful as you can get.
1-hour guided tours are offered of this cave with stalactites & stalagmites, plus a souvenir shop.
An exceptional cave, displaying the earthly wonder world and teaching us the geological and evolution history.
It’s thrilling to walk in a relatively large cave. Display boards and the stationed staff provide more educational insights !
Don’t forget to see the colorful display of the “time machine and transformation of various minerals” while in the dark.
An educational exhibit, no the geological history, for the entire family.
Good approach roads and plenty of car parking at the facility.
T RS — Google review
It was a beautiful setting. A few different hiking trails with beautiful scenery as well. They make it fun with little scavenger hunts you can do and all of it is self-paced. You may have to get creative in entertaining yourself if you're trying to stay there for more than an hour to hour and a half as there is not much to do other than the cave and the gift shop. Still worth the trip because the cave was beautiful! I love that they had workers stationed throughout the cave and giving the guests little tidbits of information. Especially the freedom to walk past if you were not interested or to stay and get more insight.
Hannah Jost — Google review
This really is a fun inexpensive place to visit. It was my first time here. So much to learn and do. Staff is really knowledgeable and friendly. Facility was clean and well kept. The cave itself is pretty incredible and the story on how it was discovered. A definite must see in Wisconsin. Ticket prices are very reasonable and the all year pass is $6.99 for unlimited visits!!! Highly recommend!
Court Hutsen — Google review
This was undoubtedly the best cave I’ve visited in recent years! I was especially impressed with the amount of stalagmites, stalactites, and underground ponds of water that were prevalent throughout the cave. Also, occasionally keep an eye out for a couple fossils embedded on the roof of the cave!
N Duncan — Google review
Excellent experience, very fun and instructive. You will learn or recall your knowledge about different kinds of rocks, minerals, and more. My favorite part... experiencing almost absolute darkness and then the fluorescent minerals. Don't forget to bring or rent an UV flashing.... for sure you will be one of the coolest in the excursion and everyone will try to stay close to you.... 70 feet under ground temperature is very stable.... bring a light jacket, or you will be sweating.... If you have a young kid (my son is 2)... there are tons of stairs and wet, so it will be slippery. The entire tour is around 30 minutes.
Carmen Morales Rico — Google review
Excellent experience, very fun and instructive. You will learn or recall your knowledge about different kinds of rocks, minerals, and more. My favorite part... experiencing almost absolute darkness and then the fluorescent minerals. Don't forget to bring or rent an UV flashing.... for sure you will be one of the coolest in the excursion and everyone will try to stay close to you.... 70 feet under ground temperature is very stable.... bring a light jacket, or you will be sweating.... If you have a young kid (my son is 2)... there are tons of stairs and wet, so it will be slippery. The entire tour is around 30 minutes.
carmen Morales — Google review
My first cave, was a very pretty cave. I highly recommend getting a black light and a bag, worth it in my opinion. Not very claustrophobic place, there was only one spot we needed to turn sideways to get through but most of it is very open and the whole thing has a walkway. Staff was very friendly. Our guide was knowledgeable.
Brittany Traeger — Google review
Went on double date here on a Saturday at 3. It was a really cool experience and wasn't packed. The guides along the tour were very knowledgeable and clearly enjoyed their work! Great place to check out as an adult or especially with the kids!
Alexandra Ferguson — Google review
Such a great place to visit. Of you haven't been there before, I would recommend it! There are a lot of fun things to do for the kids as well. Just make sure to dress accordingly unless you like cooler temperatures!
Thomas H — Google review
This is the teeny-tiny version of Carlsbad Caverns. If you've never, ever seen a cave, then go here. The guide we had was informative, but couldn't answer all my questions, one of which was do you go permanently blind if you come out of a cave after getting cave-blindness. Which you supposedly get after being in a pitch-black cave for an extended period of time. Does that last forever? He didn't know, but I hope he finds out so the next person who asks will get an answer. The tour is pretty short, less than an hour. You do get interrupted by other groups going past, and you do hear other guides talking when you're trying to listen to your guide, but again, this is a teeny-tiny version of a huge cave, so I guess it's to be expected. The grounds are beautiful, the hillside garden is pretty, and the beer garden is very pleasant. If you have seen a huge cave, skip this. If you have kids under 15 that you need to entertain, go here.
Marilyn Besasie — Google review
We were the only ones on the tour, probably because it was in the 20s today and the Monday after Thanksgiving. Plan your visit on a day when it's not busy. That's the best! So cool! And the stories and history are really interesting. Definitely worth the visit!
Suzy Keidel — Google review
We went on a day when lots of families were there on spring break, but the staged entry times kept it from getting crowded in the cave. The new visitor center was nice, although it seems as though they have yet to move most of their operations there.
I have been in some spectacular caves, so this was not as impressive as I have seen, but it was very well lit and developed. It was both intimate and spacious.
Tom Wanamaker — Google review
This was a fun experience that is worth a day trip for! We went on a cold and rainy day, which prevented us from having a picnic and hiking around the park like we originally planned, but the cave was tons of fun and still made the trip worth it. We spent about an hour in the cave on the self guided tour.
Taylor Beck — Google review
This place is super cool. Literally! There's so much to do one could plan a day trip. Parents can sit in the beer garden as the kids go sift rocks or play in the gardens. The bathrooms were nice and clean and the line to get tickets wasn't very long at all. Highly recommend! It's a beautiful experience.
Caasi Heckman — Google review
Well-managed, clean, and educational. The guides are polite and knowledgeable and the bathrooms easily accessible.
The tours are spaced apart and self-paced. The cave is quite cool (we visited in summer) and a sweatshirt was pleasant. The cave is well-lit and the paved path is even and easy to traverse.
There are some narrow points and places where taller folks might need to tilt their heads down. I had a few brushes with anxiety, and I would not bring anyone with more than mild claustrophobia down. There are some large areas at the beginning of the tour that should be fine for those who don't love enclosed spaces, and it is very easy to turn back if you start feeling overwhelmed.
Wear shoes you're comfortable traversing wet concrete in. The cave gets pretty wet as you go deeper.
If underground isn't for you, there are some nice above ground trails for easy walks and some lovely gardens planted around the buildings. Botany nerds will rejoice in the variety and the rock-inclined will have a variety of geode displays and the standard rock shop to poke through.
Elizabeth Phillippi — Google review
First ever experience visting a cave and this cave didn't disappoint. We visited as a family with young kids and everyone loved it. The staff members are present at various points inside the cave to answer any questions or share cool facts. All staff was very friendly and the gift shop is also great. Parking was not a problem at all.
Maninder Kumar — Google review
Fun and educational half day experience right here in Wisconsin! Go down 70 feet and back in time 100 million years to see some earth level history up close and personal. Please be aware there are a few tight spots and a lot of stairs as you navigate the cave's twists and turns. Fantastic and affordable gift shop with all kinds of cool geological stuff too.
Nate London — Google review
Very cool place to take the whole family! They have black lights available and you can see some areas in the cave glowing. The scenery is just beautiful. There's a cute gift shop and relaxing beer garden. We bought one of the treasure buckets and you are able to sift through the sand to find your own treasures. My kids are 4 and 5 and they had so much fun exploring the cave and then finding goodies afterward.
Tatiana Lang — Google review
I took my 5 year old nephew here today and we had SO MUCH FUN. Our tour guide, Chris, was fantastic. He was super knowledgeable, friendly and great with the kiddos. Renting the UV Flashlight was the best investment, my nephew loved that.
My nephew loved the little “mining station” they have out front. I got him a $15 bag of sand with gems and he had a blast sifting through it to get all of the gems. He could have done that all day.
Mandi Clemmons — Google review
Last time I visited the cave was in the sixties. It's changed since. It's an easy self guided tour or with a tour. Excellent gift shop too. I'm knocking one star due that the entry fee is a tad steep for a roughly 45 minute tour of the cave, that really not that huge compared to other caves I've visited. But for a Wisconsin cave, it's worth the visit.
Jim Groat — Google review
This is one of the smaller caves I’ve been in. Tour is short but I did enjoy seeing everything. This is a short drive if you want to get away from Wisconsin Dells for a bit. I took off a star because $22 is kind of pricey for such a short experience. I’m sure people know this but it’s actually warmer in the caves than it is outside especially when it’s winter. They have a small souvenir shop if you want to pick up something. Tour guide was informative and knowledgeable.
Nicholas P — Google review
I love these caves. Great tour and excellent guides that answer questions and have fun. The new visitor center is looking great. The beer garden and surrounding activities are fun. The Christmas lights are on display and look cool. When you take the tour rent the the blacklight it adds to the fun of the tour.
Paul Sahy — Google review
Very amazing . Bought a large dirt bucket for my son to pan for gems . 50 dollars but hey my son loves looking for this stuff he had fun . Bucket is probably your best buy if you have several kids. They have smaller bags too.
David McClernon — Google review
Fantastic cave tour. Informative and friendly guide (Abe) on our tour. We had a great time with the family going through here. Would definitely recommend, well worth the price of admission in my opinion! Thank you for the excellent tour Abe!
Josh Caine — Google review
When we got there we were moved to a different time 30 minutes away because of our large group.
It was a very fun experience and I enjoyed looking at all of the different types of stones and different other materials, I got a lot of different photos without being rushed.
Got a container of rocks, strawberry soda, a large stuffed bat, a star crystal, and a medium bat I got earlier before we went in and the guy at the cashier was really nice. He taped up the container of rocks for us and he told us about people who said the strawberry soda tasted like strawberriy or cherry pie. We named the medium bat Larry after the cashier we had.
Roxy Raspberry — Google review
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2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517, USA
Family-friendly resort for skiing, snowboarding & snow tubing, with kids' programs & lessons.
We will definitely be back!!! This place didn’t disappoint!!! Well taken care of, every single employee was incredibly happy, and helpful. Very well organized, not overly packed and exceeded my expectations!! Much more affordable than big resorts in Colorado.
Rebecca Braun — Google review
Went on a group trip to this location! Fun fact: it was our first time skiing! I would recommend getting here earlier to avoid crowded slopes. We had a great time, and there are coffee shops to get warmed up in. They also have a place where you can buy lunch or snack. It's all ready pre-made and ready to pick up and go. Very convenient! We also did some tubing after skiing. We are planning to come back as a group this year!
Jessica Garcia — Google review
A nice place but it was hard to get some basic information. The lift tickets are too expensive for such short rides. You get better deals at Devils Head where rides are longer. Cascade didn't have discounts for senior citizens. It's too bad.
Piotr Kalinowski — Google review
Best ski area within 3 hours. The runs were a lot of fun, though a lot of the blues start feeling the same. The high speed lifts were super nice! The staff were super friendly. If you get rentals on the weekend, try getting there as soon as they open. There's a huge rush for rentals an hour after open. Facilities were great, but a lot of stairs. The food was exactly what we needed after a long morning of skiing, and the coffee after a long afternoon. No vegan food options. The ski lesson was only an hour long, which flew by. Overall great experience.
Drew May-Parmley — Google review
We love this place, have a night season pass for the year and my kid is loving slowly learning terrain parks on her first snowboard. The ski patrol and teachers are kind, all of the lifties have been great aside from one guy who yelled at us for going up the four person chair with just two seats filled on a midweek night. And there is a rental guy who helped me find the right screw to repair my snowboard binding. We drive about 70 miles but it's worth it.
Bonnie Leggo — Google review
The ski area was separated by the levels. It's nice organized inside and outside. The rest area has enough tables and lockers for customers. Restaurants offer hot food.
Lily Li — Google review
We're so fortunate to have such an awesome ski hill so close to home. Love the times spent skiing with friends and family at Cascade. I've been skiing here since the early '80s and have been impressed with the continual improvements making Cascade one of the best ski hills in the Midwest. 🏂⛷️❄️
Mark Mickelson — Google review
This place is 👌🏽immaculate... management is on point, ran like a well oiled machine. Very clean, organized, tidy & presentable. They have everything you would need if you forgot something at home or didn't buy it. I was impressed with the equipment shop how they wax the equipment with a heat light then add wax for a much better ride ($20) & there's even a self service for quick fixes.
Everything 👀looks new & modern only thing is when it's very busy, it can be hard to find seating😮💨; Especially in tubing area.
We saw a family grilling brats\hotdogs🌭 on big open flames🔥 outside in fire pit which was cool!
Would def recommend💪🏽 over Tyrol basin, no comparison.
Knowledge applied is wisdom — Google review
Took the kids tubing on a Friday when they had no school. It wasn't very busy at all. Let's just say they didn't want to leave they wanted to stay all day. Tons of fun had all around. You can only purchase tickets online in advance. It is cashless so be prepared. They do have an inside area for bathrooms, and you can purchase snacks. Food options limited. The staff is very friendly.
Amanda Correia — Google review
My son wanted to learn to snowboard 🏂
Alex his instructor was great
My nephew and son had a so much fun
They snowboarder from 10:30 in the morning till 9:30 at night
Runs are beginner friendly if that's what you need or runs for experience snow enthusiasts
Staff friendly. Great experience for my son and nephew. Now all the kids in family want to go. Planning a weekend once it snows again.
michael boyce — Google review
Conveniently located (you can wave at the truckers on I-90), well maintained, plenty of parking.... moderate hills, diamond runs don't compare with Utah/Colorado or California, overall a great skihill for the average skier! They also limit the number of skiers on the hill - a good thing!
Lift Staff (except for Luz at Cindy Pop) could be friendlier.
Ken M — Google review
We have skied at Cascade several times, and we love it. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The slopes are beautiful, fun, and challenging without being too hard for beginners.
Erica Rudolph — Google review
The family had a wonderful time skiing. They went over for some tubing. Great experience was had by all!
Beverly Vest — Google review
Great place for beginners. Impressive snowmaking. Only two black diamonds were open while we were there due to weather so could be good for more experienced skiers as well. Typical ski resort food and prices. Bathrooms near the cafeteria were far too small.
Marra Pienta — Google review
I feel that this is the most customer friendly ski resort in Midwest along with the best snow making and quality skiing though the end of season regardless of weather conditions.
Winter Sports — Google review
Love coming up here because it’s the best mountain that’s close to suburbs of Chicago. I go to Alpine Valley a lot and call that place the best close by mountain while Cascade being one of the best ski resorts to ski in Wisconsin. I come here every year with my Boy Scout Troop for our annual Ski Trip. One thing I don’t like is that they are cashless. I am not really a fan of using my debit or credit card. I would rather use cash but everything else is amazing.
David The Apple Tech Guy — Google review
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W10441 Cascade Mountain Rd, Portage, WI 53901, USA
This museum is so unique and just amazing! The owner Bret made for us almost 4 hours tour (because we needed to leave but there is so much more to see and hear) which was super interesting. Bret is truly passionate about the WWII and all the items and treasures he has in his museum and can tell you so many interesting stories about it which makes this museum so unique! Everybody should visit! Bret, thank you very much for such a great experience during my study abroad in Wisconsin!
Tereza Pruknerová — Google review
I went here with my family a few weeks ago and as someone who loves WWII my initial thoughts upon seeing the place where honestly less than enthusiastic but I cannot stress how absolutely wrong my assumption was. The owner Brett is an unbelievably charismatic yet humble guy who’s collection of WWII artifacts is hands down unparalleled to anything in Wisconsin but to leave it at that is only the half of it. For each artifact that Brett has in his immense collection he has an incredible story and background to it that will undoubtedly capture the interest and imagination of even the least interested person, a few will even likely put you on the verge of tearing up (myself included). As someone who’s visited Smithsonian’s museums several times this place looks like a hole in the wall from the outside but the experience that me and my family felt by the time we walked out of this little portage WWII museum was something I have absolutely no doubt any of us will ever forget. As far as I’m concerned this, to me, is was put portage on the map. Brett thank you for your commitment and immense respect to this part of our nations history and to those who were a part of it and also for keeping the stories all of which you retold so wonderfully alive.
Mike — Google review
The WW2 Museum in Portage, Wisconsin is a must see for everyone. Brett runs the museum and he has a huge collection of rare and unique items from WW 2 and other military conflicts. Brett know the back story on all the item and I guarantee he will have many things you have not seen. I highly recommend this tour to everyone. We drove from Texas to see the museum and we were not disappointed. Great job Brett.
D Reigstad — Google review
Other museums have posters to read. This museum has a knowledgeable curator who shows you the items individually and tells you their history. You feel as if you were there as events happened. Plan on spending hours listening and learning but it seems like just minutes have passed.
Gary Morris — Google review
An amazing collection of history and an even better guide. I would be hard pressed to find anyone as dedicated and passionate about anything as Bret is about the museum, its exhibits and our veterans. Thank you for all you do, Bret! A must visit for sure!
Joe Fischer — Google review
Authentic, very real, very engaging for those who listen to the experiences from history.
Quite a GEM in the heart of Portage.
A definite destination. Don't be fooled by the admission suggestion. Worth a lot more.
Benjamin Osterberg — Google review
Fantastic guided tour from Brett, it might not look like much but go there and witness it for yourself and you'll see that it's a hidden gem!
Donovan Kinnunen — Google review
This is an incredible little museum. If you are in portage I highly recommend it. The stories and artifacts that this small place has are just incredible. It's great that it is free, and so Central to Portage.
This theater has great prices, good popcorn, and good people. The people there are friendly, the prices are extremely cheap especially compared to big theaters, and actual movie watching experience is great too. But there is only one problem that isn't there fault. They can only have one movie at a time witch is probably how they are able to keep the prices so low. But this also causes the problem that if they get a bad movie you have no other options. But as a said that isn't even there fault. Overall great small theater I would recommend it to anyone.
Loser Sandwich — Google review
Fantastic small, old-time,family theatre. Great prices and they support our veterans!! Go see a movie here soon and support their great cause!
Pat Morris — Google review
Great local, small town theater. Saw A Star is Born. All movies are five bucks. Two big popcorns and two drinks my wife and I had a night out for $20.
Movies are all digital, sound is great, nice seats. The only real draw back would be for handicapped folks the bathrooms are in the basement so you have to walk steps.
Pete Oemichen — Google review
It's a small theater but a great place to see a movie. They rotate movies every week or so, and while not always opening day movies, their showings are current.
They have affordable pricing, much less than a typical theater, and is a clean and comfortable movie experience!
Mike Ott — Google review
Great small town movie theater with reasonable prices. They have recently upgraded the interior and it shows! If you want to watch movies on the big screen but don't want to over pay for the 'theater' experience this is your place. Located in scenic downtown Montello it is worth a visit.
Steve Janke — Google review
This family is great. The theater has a great history. Where else can you see a movie for $5 every day?
Angie Hebel — Google review
My Mom and I went to the Montello Theater for the first time and we had so much fun! It’s in a beautiful area, owned by an amazing family and you can get a great show for only $5. I highly recommend you go experience it for yourself! :)
Rebecca Thomas — Google review
My kids loved this theater! Thanks so much for the family friendly, affordable movie experience!
Micky Miller — Google review
My family threw my birthday party here! We watched Planes Trains and Automobiles!! Best party ever. Love this movie theater and their popcorn 🍿 😋 We highly recommend them!!
Julie Anderson — Google review
What a historical land mark and so wonderful that after two years it is reopened. Movie ticket prices only $5 just like decades ago as well as low concession prices. I highly recommend this quaint Montello Theatre. Thanks for the historical tour yesterday!
Elizabeth Giuliani — Google review
Had a kids birthday party here for our little movie lover. Owners are super helpful! Prices are extremely reasonable on everything from rental to concessions. I’ve already had two parents say their kids want their birthday parties there! Great place!
Tracy Tuttle — Google review
Montello theater is our family’s favorite! It’s always clean with friendly workers. You can’t beat the price with $5 tickets and the popcorn and soda are great deals too! Highly recommend going :)
The Henry Vilas Zoo is a great place to visit with kids if you're in Madison, Wisconsin. It has animals from all over the world, plus a variety of gifts and food options for visitors.
What A Amazing Free Zoo, That’s Correct It’s 2022 And There Is Still Something That’s Fun To Do And Free🤘You Can Do The Right Thing And Donate Anything You Can Afford To Give - They Still Enjoy Giving Extra Care To Their Animals!! So Many Different Animals In Such A Beautiful Layout!! Keep Up The Great Carr And The Great Work Of Running Such A Beautiful Zoo!! I Went Multiple Times As A Kid And Now I’ve Taken My Kids To This Zoo!! Great Place To Spend The Day Or Days!! There Is A Lake Near By You Can Enjoy As Well!! Give Those Donations To Them Please And Thank You, This Is What Keeps Them Going!!
T (Frank Dukes) — Google review
I love this little zoo!! It's on the smaller side, but there are plenty of animals to visit. The updates and expansions they've done over the past few years to the enclosures have been great to see. It's a free zoo, but always still plan to bring a donation, because of course taking care of all these beautiful creatures is not free!
melody — Google review
We visited in May before the season started. The zoo wasn't very crowded. Some of the animals were not visible, but it was a nice day for a walk anyway. Depending on the time of year, time of day, feeding schedule, and sleeping times, it's not always possible to see all the animals in most zoos. The Henry Vilas Zoo could perhaps be considered a mid-size zoo, and that is an advantage, making the zoo easy to navigate, and not exhausting to explore. There seem to be plenty of friendly staff assisting visitors and caring for the animals. Visiting the zoo is free, but donations are welcome.
Greg Johnson — Google review
It’s the perfect size zoo. I wish there were more animals but what we did see looked to be enjoying themselves. Grizzlies foraging for bugs. The polar bear was swimming and then rolling in mud. The tiger was taking a nap in the sun. The lions were roaming. The river otter was swimming. I didn’t like seeing that the orangutan was all by itself though. I think some of these animals need company.
The carousel is lovely. The gift shop is extremely expensive now but, inflation. All in all this is a nice zoo and it’s free. Parking is free as well. We had fun.
A — Google review
It is amazing how the zoo has changed over the years. No more giraffes, camels, penguins. But they still have a lot of other critters to see. A bottle of water was $5.26. Yikes. Kids still love the zoo but I suggest a nice picnic before going in.
Barry Dean — Google review
We love coming to this zoo. It's the perfect size for little kids to be able to walk and not get too worn out. It's nice in the winter too, if you bundle up and it's not too cold you can still have a great experience. The lions are often active and roaring. The polar bear is very active and likes to swim. There is a family of 5 otters to see too. We miss being able to go into the monkey and reptile area that has been closed to the public since COVID started. In the summer time the playground is open and is a great place to run around and play.
J Hyttsten — Google review
I was glad to see that they have more animals now, there's more places to eat/snack inside the zoo. Last time we were here(6 yrs) they were doing some construction and they didn't have a lot of animals. We all had a great time. My personal favorite was the tiger. There is no fee to enter the zoo, they just ask for a donation. The parking lot is small so I would recommend going early. You can also park on the street around the park.
Maria Fernandez — Google review
Henry Villas Zoo is definitely one of the best zoos in Wisconsin. First of all, it's FREE. Yes, you read that correctly. There's no cover charge. The exhibits are well laid out and there are some pretty unique and amazing creatures here. Our favorites are the orangutan family (and a baby orangutan, she's so adorable!!), Tiger, lions, rhinoceros, giraffe, polar bear, otters, anaconda, and MORE! The park isn't excessively large & is well laid out. There's an amazing kids plaza area (seriously, it's incredible). The store is a must see and definitely purchase some stuff to help them keep up the park and superb animal care.
Lex Lynne — Google review
We always have an absolutely great time at this zoo. There us a wide array of animals, as well as a few buildings with other animals. Wonderful playground and children's zoo. There were lots of baby animals when we went today. Also Joe near the exit at guest services was THE NICEST person ever. My kids loved interacting with him and getting a stamp
Taylor Haile — Google review
Really nice zoo. We went on a weekday and it wasn't too crowded. If recommend going early in order to find parking. The animals seemed well cared for and appeared to have appropriate enrichment and good conditions, as well as places to escape the crowds. I would definitely visit again and enjoyed this zoo significantly more than many of the highly recommended commercialized zoos in the country. The zoo staff were friendly and knowledgeable as well.
Liz Thompson — Google review
Great place to take our animal loving children on vacation! A 4 yr old and a 6 yr old found a lot of things to be joyful about even in the cold of March and the rainy/snowy weather! Great playground, cool art/sculptures, and great animal views!
Sally Riccardi — Google review
Nice place to visit during weekend. Lots of animals. Kids will enjoy for sure. There is no entry fee. But you can donate at the entrance for your visit. Rhino, giraffe, tiger and lion were very active during our visit.
kabil jacob — Google review
If you want to have a nice little walk around a beautiful park with the family and see some animals while doing so this is a great place to go. It's small but quaint with a nice variety of animals and plenty of fun things for your little ones to do. Entrance is free which is another plus. Only issue was parking which is why I gave it a 4 star rating.
Cynthia Melendez — Google review
This Zoo has a surprisingly good selection of animals and exhibits for a free to public zoo. The weather was a little cool that day, but it seemed to have been favorable to most of the animals, too. I wanted to give it 5 stars because for a free zoo (they do take donations), they do a good job overall with the animals and exhibits. The only thing that seemed it could be better was some basic maintenance here and there, especially with cleaning up the glass on some of the exotic animal exhibits. This is a great little getaway for half a day or so with the family or just anyone who appreciates the animals and nature. I'd love to see what they could do with this place should the city pump some money into the zoo. You'd think with all those taxes in the Madison area, they could put some of it to use for the public by investing in public spaces like the zoo. Overall, I definitely recommend this place, and they have some land and picnic tables out by the parking lots as well, so pack a lunch or snacks it's a great little half day or so getaway.
Austin Waddick — Google review
This zoo is just the right size for a day trip. Very manageable to navigate and see a wide variety of animals. The only place it gets crowded is inside the reptiles exhibit. The primates building is probably the highlight especially if you are able to catch the monkeys playing.
I would recommend coming through the back entrance that is on Vilas Park Drive. Much more available parking back there.
Sydni Foley — Google review
large variety of animals, well-kept and clean grounds, free entry, variety of food spots (including a chocolate shoppe ice cream). I have such great memories of coming here when I was a little toddler and it’s nice to see that the quality of this zoo has stayed consistent. I love how close you can see all of the animals, especially the giraffe. We ate at mickies dairy bar then spent the afternoon here. What a great day!
Mira — Google review
Very nice layout and decent amount of animals that we saw for the zoo's size. Wished the avian flu outbreak wasn't around which quarantined all their birds but we did get a glimpse of the Flamingos.
Recommend for all ages.
Walter Fritz — Google review
Our family has gone here for years. Very clean and so much to do and see. I love the fact that it’s free (we usually like to donate anyways) worth coming and checking it out. It’s one of our favorite Madison spots
DeeAnna Straub — Google review
I am impressed that this zoo is free. They have cool animals. Both adults going on a date or for kids with family, this is a must visit!
Apple H — Google review
Always good animals here. Less to see in winter but so happy it's a free zoo. Sad that Eddie the giraffe got moved elsewhere. Highly recommend!
Belle Bunny — Google review
My family and I travel quite a bit and have been to many zoo's, with that being said I didn't have high expectations for this zoo - especially since it's free. I was seriously so impressed, it is one of the cleanest zoos I have been to! It's not huge, but it's a perfect size for my kiddos to manage without being exhausted. There's a good variety of animals and all enclosures are well maintained and clean. We had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend it!
M W — Google review
Having traveled all over the USA, coming back to Madison has showed me how great this zoo really is. Not only is it free, but it is clean, friendly, and fun for the family. The animals all look happy, healthy, and taken care of with clean enclosures. For a free zoo… this zoo is a must see when you come to Madison!
Jake Pelaez — Google review
This zoo is free. Is a smaller zoo. We had fun although not too many active animals. Would be a better option in summer when more activities are open.
Melissa Rose — Google review
KIDS LOVE THIS ZOO!
It’s a nice place to look at wild animals in the wilderness. Lots of animals and fun for the little ones. They have carousel, playground and train as part of many other activities. We had a wonderful time here.
Akila Iyer — Google review
Very nice zoo with active, happy animals! It has lots of exhibits, bathrooms, eating areas, and a huge playground area, I also love the goats.
The Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin Madison is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The Terrace offers stunning views and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a happy hour with friends. With reasonable prices on excellent Wisconsin beers, including local options, it's a great place to unwind and take in the beautiful sunset. The food options are reminiscent of stadium fare, adding to the laid-back vibe.
The Union is part of my morning exercise routine, when I can walk outdoors. Always a welcoming place with a great view.
Come to 107 State for a cozy atmosphere and Wisconsin made dishes. They have a great selection of pasta dishes, craft cocktails and Italian influences. The Syndicate is the perfect place to raise a glass with friends, or enjoy some delicious Italian food.
We had one issue with our food that was remedied immediately - super service and awesome food- been there twice and will continue to go
JAIME ALBRECHT — Google review
I like this downtown restaurant. On State St, about a block from the Capitol Square. I loved the dark atmosphere. Cool jazz music playing. Besides not being very loud in there, the booths help make it easy to have a conversation. The rough brick wall also helps to break up any noise.
Our server was very friendly and the timing of her check-ins was good.
First off, I liked the bread. Besides being complementary, each piece was crunchy on one side and warm & buttery on the other. The roasted mushroom crostini was a great way to start the meals. It was crunchy chewy, with the expected sweetness from the cheese and glaze.
My salmon crunchy outside and soft moist inside. The garlic lemon sauce was a great added flavor. The shrimp scampi also tasted great, although a bit too heavy on the garlic. The Bliss Burger was a tasty burger dripping with juicy goodness. The accompanying fries tasted just McDonald's fries, but a little less salty. The meat in the Ziti with Ragu was a nice combo of hearty meat with soft tender tasty ziti.
The waitress passed by with plates of desserts that looked real good, but we were just too full. ....Next time.
Overall, I really liked this upscale city tavern.
Anthony Villare — Google review
Good spot if you're too drunk to care what you eat and your favorite cocktail ingredient is simple syrup. We kept it simple and ordered burgers. His came under cooked and mine came without the $3.50 bacon addition and any toppings whatsoever. Once the bacon came, it was two inches long seared on one side and completely raw on the other. The manager seemed intoxicated, but was nice enough. He offered to comp the burger, which is why I offered three stars. My friends all had similar stories, so I felt the need to write a review.
Lea Zeise — Google review
Stopped in after a show at the Overture Center on a Friday night. We got there just after the kitchen was closed so can't speak to the food. The drinks we ordered were both mediocre for the price. One was flavorless the other was basically just dominated by the shake of spice put on top. We sat at the bar where you'd expect good service in a fairly empty restaurant, but instead I would describe it as subpar. I sat with an empty drink for more than enough time that I might have ordered a second drink that might have redeemed the place, but instead gave up and just got the check. With a location so close to the square and Overture Center this place really seems to miss the opportunity as a late night stop. Definitely better options close by.
Efrem Lirtzman — Google review
While visiting from out of town, I decided to take my wife here for her birthday. Man! This was some of the most delicious, tastiest, visually pleasant food I've had in Madison. The salmon alone is now in my top 3 all-time. The lamb chops were grilled tender to perfection. But the highlight of the night was the mushroom crostini appetizer. We have never tasted a mushroom dish with such unbelievable blends of flavor at any restaurant in life! Take a look at my photos, and you be the judge.
Al Haywood — Google review
We went to 107 State for dinner before Overture event(5:30p.m.). Staff was great. Appetizer was good. Burgers were awful. My cheeseburger was ordered medium rare-it was a well done hockey puck . Both burgers were. This was burger week!!! I was offered a remake. I said no as we did have an event to attend. We were given $ off. Thank you. Please clean and deodorize your bathrooms. There seems to be some sort of sewage issue.
Doreen Jensen — Google review
I like the troll vibe of the restaurant. I ordered the grandpa root beer, salt and pepper chicken wings and the sirloin “frites” the wings are good and my steak could have been a little more cook but it was good too and the service was good.
Shalonda Money — Google review
Went in here once on a whim. While looking at the menu outside, someone walking in said "it's great, try it." So we did, and now have gone 3 times and will continue to do so. Excellent food, tasty cocktails, and friendly service!
Matt Ungaro — Google review
Don't make a mistake, make a reservation instead. We're so glad we did with the event at the overture we were not aware of. Our experience was amazing.
Cocktails:
-Espresso Martini - perfect compliment of bitter coffee and sweet
-Glass of recommended Red - wife enjoyed 2 glasses
-House Signature Manhattan - always a fan of big rock + presentation
Appetizer:
-Roasted Mushroom Crostini - loved every bite
-Caesar Salad - healthy portion with hint of anchovy
Main:
-Fettuccini ala Scampi: I scouted this item out ahead of time, and was the perfect marriage of lemon, garlic, and butter. Shrimp cooked perfectly.
-Mushroom Ragu: This was another recommendation from our server, Jen. A combination of shiitake, baby bella, and oyster. My wife loves mushrooms so this was an absolute hit.
-Grilled Lamb Chops: We were craving pasta but could not pass up this dish. Super tender bone-in lamb complimented with Green Beans with a garlic butter finish. You cannot go wrong!
Overall, we finished our cocktails at the bar and held a friendly conversation with the staff before we took off. Everything was great, loved the intimate setting. Compliments to Nate, Jen, Kitchen + Bar Staff!
Tim Schmock — Google review
A nice place with good cocktails and very good food. The service could have been a bit better but wasn't bad.
Would go again and recommend for sure.
Anisha Patel (Anisha Guru Patel) — Google review
I LOVE this place! The last restaurant iterations in this space have been truly lacking, so I was very dubious about the new joint. However, my fears were QUICKLY assuaged. This place ROCKS! The burgers and steak are delicious. (I haven't had the pasta, but it looks great too!). And don't miss the cheesecake! It took me several visits to give in, and I was mad at myself for not eating it before! The staff are all really great and friendly and make this place feel very, very welcoming!
Update: I have ordered several pastas, and they are as delicious as I hoped. Every one! Recommend everything from this place!
Angela Janis — Google review
If i could give more stars, I would. I arrived in a wheelchair. My friend was having trouble pushing me through the door. One of the employees rushed to the door to help me. With her help, the door was easy. They seated us immediately. We ordered drinks and an appetizer, mushroom crustini. The toast had crunch, the topping was creamy, and the mushrooms were plentiful. We ordered dinner; Steak Frites and Shrimp Scampi. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the fries were amazing! Everything was seasoned to perfection; spice but not overpowering. Delicious! I'll be back soon!
Danielle Tourdot — Google review
It would only take a blink to miss 107 State, but recommend keeping your eyes open to try this cozy little spot on State Street. Reservations are highly recommended if you want a table (we ended up sitting at the bar).
My wife had tonight's special, Fusilli Brisket (on the regular menu with lamb) which was a delicious and tender combination. I had The Old Fashioned burger which was cooked to perfection and also delicious! I also added the bacon to mine, which calling it bacon is such and statement, it is really a burger sized slab of pork belly (which was amazing! )
The staff was friendly and attentive, and overall a welcoming little spot almost hidden on State.
Tim Maier — Google review
Discovered this place just walking down the street looking for a place to eat. Signage is horrible but everything else is A++. Great food, cozy atmosphere and fantastic service! Will definitely be going back.
Greg Meyers — Google review
Service was terrible, and it took our server ages between visits to our table. Appetizers were brought out concurrently with entrees—just what everyone wants, to let their food get cold while eating their salad. Spaghetti was mediocre, with way too much cheese, but others at our table did enjoy their entrees, so I’ll bump the food bit of the rating a smidge. The wings were quite good though, even if the sauce left something to be desired. The night ended with a large bill that the server awkwardly danced around trying to figure out who to give it to, which is definitely on us for not asking for separate checks upfront, but as it becomes more the norm to ask how to handle the check in a larger, varied group, it just was a tad disappointing—and this, like everything else, took the server way too long both to bring and take payment. And then there’s the credit card surcharge. I get it, the fees are high from the card processors. But it’s part of doing business. In a world that is increasingly more “touchless”, expecting normal people to just have $300+ in cash is a bit unrealistic, and it’s not safe to let one’s debit card leave their sight. Everything should always be purchased on credit.
The Wisconsin State Capitol is an imposing and elegant Beaux-Arts building that dominates the central skyline of Madison. Completed in 1917, its marble and mahogany-clad interior is full of magnificent murals and mosaics. The dome atop the building is bested by Daniel Chester Frenchs exquisite overlaid bronze statue, Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin State Capitol is simply a stunning building. Everyone that is able should take a half hour to walk through this incredible structure. Photos don't do the majesty justice, and you really need to see it for yourself. I highly recommend a visit if you are in the area or passing nearby.
Nick Chill — Google review
Today, we had a tour of the Capitol Building in Madison, Wisconsin. The tour was awesome, and the tour guide was awesome! It was very interesting, and I learned so much. Street parking was available, and the tour group was small. I highly recommend a visit to this place.
Mary Ehr — Google review
This building is so beautiful. They offer free guided tours and I definitely recommend going on one. Our guide was able to take us to places we didn't know about, told us all kinds of interesting facts, and was really friendly. I had no idea we could go up to the observation tower, or that there was a small museum up there! So much fun for free!
Ziva Gunther — Google review
This is an absolutely gorgeous building, I haven't had a single moment I walked into the Capitol Building and it hasn't felt like the first time. The details are all absolutely perfect and if you're able to pet the nose of the Badger outside the Governor's office, please do! They also offer FREE tours during the weekdays along with being able to go up to the observation deck!
Cassandra Wilcox (Cass) — Google review
We had a lovely afternoon visiting the Capitol building for one of the free tours! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we saw a ton of badgers along the way! The building is magnificent, especially with the Christmas tree and holiday decorations up! The holiday choir was performing as an added plus. Don’t miss the observation deck under the rotunda for even cooler views!
Pallavi Aggarwal — Google review
This place is as gorgeous and interesting to explore as it is important to our state. Marble from floor to ceiling, some imported and not without stories! Take the guided tour and they'll tell you all about it! The capital is extremely impressive, every detail is meticulous. It is a state treasure! Coming in at $7.2 million dollars back in the early 1900s. This is a must see if you are visiting Madison, WI.
Sarah Dennis — Google review
I love that you can come in and look around for free. I highly recommend going to the top and taking a look outside. There are stairs leading to the very top after you take an elevator to the 4th floor. Public restrooms available inside as well. During the holiday season they have a beautiful tree lit up with children’s ornaments. It’s beautiful. Definitely worth checking out!
Faith — Google review
The Capitol building was the most beautiful building that I have seen it was very big and wide, ayo. And the inside of the Capitol was very nice and had lots of pictures of religious images.
ItzScorpy — Google review
Capitol building of Wisconsin state is open from 8 am till evening. Open for public . No entry fee. Architectural work is amazing. Grandeur is visible once you enter inside.Very well maintained and clean interior as well as exterior.
seema prakash — Google review
The architecture is beautiful with breathtaking interior design. It is also open to public for free.
Ayaz N — Google review
Breathtaking views!!! Madison offers a variety of things to do and I’m so grateful I got to see this beautiful sunset stretching above the capitol building.
Sunny P — Google review
The architecture of this state capitol building is nothing short of impressive! The design of both the exterior and interior was stunning, and the view from the observation deck is excellent! The best place inside the capitol building to stand and take pictures is at the very center right underneath the dome. This is a must see when you’re visiting Madison!
N Duncan — Google review
What a unique place! I discovered quite a bit of United States history here. And the paintings are beautifully painted. Lots of architecture to take a look at. And plenty of bathrooms on every floor. If you're looking for a place to sit down, there are leather chairs outside the supreme court courtroom on the second floor, in addition to benches outside the Capitol itself
Golden Monkey Farm Farm — Google review
Free and open to the public. During December there is a big Christmas tree with ornaments from school children throughout the state that is fun to see! The architecture is fantastic.
Isaac Teuscher — Google review
Just gorgeous! Free to visit, guided tours are also offered. Full of history and architectural details
Ana I. Romero — Google review
Insanely beautiful building, gorgeous stone throughout. My family decided to go on the free tour. Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. My husband uses a wheelchair frequently when going out, and this gentlemen let us know where to go to meet and always made sure we were at the right elevator to rejoin the group. He was very very knowledgeable and informative. The observation deck was outstanding as well, definitely recommended going up there
Taylor Haile — Google review
Several times I've wanted to stop here but just didn't have a lot of time. Finally had a chance to take a stroll around the perimeter. It's an interesting capitol building where you're not quite sure where the front is (maybe there is none). There was some renovation going on but nothing too bad. We were able to find street pay parking immediately but one with a very short time limit.
Patrick Villacorta — Google review
The state capital building is phenomenal.
I enjoyed the magnificent views with an amazing architecture. The ceiling, interior design with huge pillars and with vintage ceiling equipment can't make our eyes even to give a blink
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
This is a good Starbucks with friendly, hardworking employees. Drinks are normally ready on time and well made when ordering on the mobile app. Great location on the capital square in Madison.
Erik Davidson — Google review
I have been continually disappointed by this location. No matter what I order, whether it's busy or dead, the baristas never fill the drink to the top. It's very frustrating given the money you pay to size up. What's even worse is you see they leave extra in the mixing cups and throw it out while it is very clear your drink is not filled to size. I should not have to be adding my own water/milk, etc. after receiving my drink. Honestly it's getting ridiculous at this point.
Though the drinks are hit or miss, the staff is always super friendly and greets you when you come in and wishes you well on your way out. They are consistently exceptional.
The inside has plenty of seating and is always clean.
Paid street parking and paid parking garages around nearby. Free parking for longer than 1 or 2 hours is a half a mile away at best.
There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options on the menu.
This location is wheelchair accessible.
Grace Marchello — Google review
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE, employee Rodrick slapped my rear with a broom. Unsanitary. Lost my business TODAY. Would have been five stars if not for the APPALLING behaviour by this "man".
Kendra Jade — Google review
Very rude. We came in 10 min before close. We all ordered except my mom, she told the employees she was waiting to see what my drink tasted like to get an idea of what she wanted... so after a minute of waiting the employee looks at my mom and says "You have 2 minutes, you better make up your mind what you want *tapping on her head*". That is rude. We were polite, communicative and the paying customers. Not only that but my medium drink was missing like a full inch of liquid...which hasn't ever happened in a starbucks before. This is rude and unprofessional, I get We came in 10 min before close. But the lack of professionalism and customer service is appalling. No smiles, and at 7 one of the employees outwardly said 'that's it! No more people'!!! Absolutely rude and I will not be going back here again.
Jenifer Haight — Google review
When all downtown restaurants were fully booked and no takeout options even offered, had to resort to Starbucks for a bite. The tomato and cheese with pesto sandwich was pretty good.
Y B — Google review
I am not the biggest fan of Starbucks in general.
However, when I quickly stopped by Alex was absolutely efficient and provided perfect service.
Jeremy Kubiszewski — Google review
Came in for coffee. My grandson was with and they were rude because he was listen to his iPad and they said if we want to stay in here turn it down. It wasn't even loud. Very rude employees and when we left they were rolling there eyes and shaking there heads. If I worked there these employees would no longer be working there.
Angela W — Google review
This is my favorite Starbucks to use but this week I have gone twice in the morning around 6-630 and it hasnt been open. I am not sure if this is due to staff or if hours were changed but not posted? Hopefully this changes!
Karissa Wittliff — Google review
Kind staff, but the mobile ordering experience is not ok. Waited 50+ minutes for a mobile order. They told us someone must've grabbed it, but we were standing there paying attention the entire time. Watched at least 20 people enter the store, wait in line, and still get their drinks before us. Clearly they prioritized people who ordered at the counter over mobile orders. Others waiting for a mobile order had the same experience. Not the staff's fault, everybody was very nice, but something is very wrong with the ordering system at this location. If you go here at a busy time, just wait in line and place your order at the counter. It'll still be 10-15 minutes but that's the best option.
Elise Aschbacher — Google review
I don't like this Starbucks very much. I like that they offered free bathrooms and free water to people. I like how this place opens early, at 5:30 am. I feel that the breakfast and bakery items are overpriced for their quality. Their tea is way too sweet. Management is not welcoming or friendly. This place attracts the homeless crowds. This is not a kid-friendly place. Manager and employee have been passive- aggressive and manipulative with me. This place is not welcoming to everyone. I am glad that there was at one employee that was nice to me. When I drank the ice water, my lips burned and my tongue went numb. I also am a Starbucks rewards member. Only one employee that works that actually engages in that facet of the business. Also, a lot of times, the one and only available bathroom is amess. Oftentimes there is cum all over the floor tile
Daniel Campbell — Google review
Beautiful view and conveniently right in front of the capitol!!! Downtown shop with great coffee. busy place with nice staff. Had a long steady line almost out the door but still efficiently got orders done quickly. what this store does is what the one in navy pier needs. sketchy individuals in here but not to buy anything.. otherwise great Madison is a beautiful city!!!
Nate Danzinger — Google review
There’s not a ton of seating, but it’s super nice that they don’t use bathroom keys! I’ve been to this location a few times now, and some of these times were to only use the toilet. The staff appears to be having fun while getting the job done, and they’re in such a great mood. Overall if you can find a seat, it’s a pretty nice Starbucks, especially if you can get a seat by the window facing the square!
Alex Walker — Google review
Location on corner by square facing the capitol. Can get very busy. Triangular shaped store inside. Full service Starbucks with very nice staff. Order was prompt despite the line. Be wary of sometimes aggressive panhandlers out front.
Absolutely huge antique mall!! We were there for at least 3 hours and I didn't get through all of it. Lots of great booths with all kinds of treasures. Ample parking. When you first walk in there are about 5-6 tables and chairs for sitting & taking a break, a little snack bar area (very minimal, premade offerings). If you love antiques and treasure hunting, this is a definite place to add to your bucket list.
L. Goodridge — Google review
Super cute & incredible experience. My best friend & I went here a few days ago it was a magical feeling we went thru 3 floors but now I'm seeing people say there are 4! Everywhere you turn is something cool & unique to see. The lady at the register was sweet & friendly I missed her name but she was great. I feel like we need a map of the place! We went to leave & ended up in another room, lol I hope to visit again their prices are very reasonable I got this adorable antique high chair to put in my doll room. Definitely in love and can't wait to go back.
Brandi Blasphemi — Google review
HUGE MALL with something for everyone. We spent about 4 hours and that was going through it pretty quickly. My whole family enjoyed it and everyone found something. I bought a vintage Jeanette Glass pink cake plate for way cheaper than what I would have spent on eBay. My son is a NASCAR fan and he bought a jacket. My daughter collects Breyer horses and -oh my goodness- horses everywhere. She loved it and of course found a few new ones to add to her collection. If you love vintage glassware, this place is A MUST SEE. We will be back!! Be sure to check their website because they offer 20% off basically everything $10 or more for one weekend every month.
Nicole Turner — Google review
great place!! Super big! almost dare I say..tooooo big? I recommend starting up stairs at the furniture and then going to the rest (seems hit or miss with furniture but someee cool stuff that was priced pretty fairly or low even)
I bought these beautiful Russel Wright dinner set (4 dinner plates/ 4 side plates/ 4 bowls/ and 2 big low wide bowls)
I would’ve bought another plate in the set but I had no more CASH and the ATM wasn’t working with my card. Yes they are CASH or CHECK ONLY!!! (I literally dug in my car for .45 to pay for these plates)
Also, A10 (I think name of the booth owner) plzzz plzzzz label your plates with literally anything else!! I’ve been scraping these beautiful plates for 40 mins :/
Kelly — Google review
Wow, if you remember it from your childhood in the 60s, 70s or 80s, they have it. From grandma's dishes and decorations to books and toys. Great place to spend the day and really nice folks there to help you out.
Dave Ohlemacher — Google review
Room after room of treasures. A great variety of antiques, vintage and retro. Bring your cash or checkbook, no cards (including debit) accepted. ATM onsite. Not open past 4pm, go early, you'll need hours to take it all in!
Cindy Mullen — Google review
We found this amazing place while we were camping at Astico Park many many moons ago.
We have enjoyed going back to reminisce when we see all the amazing toys we played with as kids. However, we never leave empty-handed the deals are absolutely phenomenal if you know how to look for them. There is definitely something for everyone.
Definitely plan on this being a multi trip adventure because you'll never truly get through all of it in a day.
Reyna Kessler — Google review
Great antique mall. It is huge! We have been back several times and still haven't seen everything. They have basically everything there. My suggestion though is if you see something you like but you're not 100%, grab it anyway and think about it as you browse more, because it could be gone otherwise. Very popular place, especially on weekends. Prices are decent. We will shop here for a long time I think.
Heather McP — Google review
If you're enjoy the hunt for cool stuff. This is the place. Three floors packed with antique and vintage items. Staff are always friendly and professional more than expected. Like others do, I would book a couple of nights at a Columbus hotel/vacation rental to possibly make it all the way through the mall. The building is a little dated. But....we don't go to look at the building. I believe it is only cash or check. They do have an ATM machine near drinks and snacks for purchase while you take a break.
Jordan Gilbert — Google review
It was a blast and it was really cool to see all the random items you might find... not sorted very well but more of sorted towards vendor locations or whatever you'd call it still a really awesome experience I recommend coming here. May I add it's definitely a all day for a good 3 hours activity
Gabe M — Google review
A huge antique mall with a lot of selection of glasswares and lots of random things as well. Definitely need more than 1 hour to finish all of the booths. Highly recommended.
Fen Rafael — Google review
What an amazing time at the Columbus antique mall. The place is overwhelming with all the antiques to look at. It is so perfectly set up. The prices are very reasonable
Michael Boroczk — Google review
Always a good time searching for one thing you just gotta have.
Justine Reckard — Google review
Wonderful eclectic mall. I have found a piece of fine art for $18 to a rosewood table and chairs at $300. It is quite large so give yourself plenty of time by coming in early. They close at 4. It is also very clear that they offer a great opportunity for locals to have a secondary source of income. Support them.
Mikelle Flanner — Google review
Love going here and going down memory lane. Whether it's for 1/2 or 4 hours, there is always something new. I especially love the thrill of the hunt for missing pieces to my treasures. Awesome place.