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Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

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Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center is a welcoming focal point for residents and visitors alike. Madison’s living piece of art truly works as a community gathering place and tourism destination presenting a wide variety of free and low cost community programs year round. Guided tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building meet in the Gift Shop. The cost is $3 for adults and $2 for students. Visitors are invited to enjoy gorgeous views of Lake Monona and the Madison skyline at the Lake Vista Café located on the rooftop, serving alcoholic beverages and a light gourmet menu-seasonally.


Address

1 John Nolen Dr
Madison, WI 53703


Contact Information

Voice: 608-261-4000
Email: info@mononaterrace.com

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Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection

From Madison's beltline (Hwy 12 & 18), take the John Nolen Dr exit into downtown. Parking entrance will be on right.From north: I-90/94 take Hwy 151 exit/E Washington Ave; follow 151 to turn L on Blair St for 2 blocks; Rt on Wilson few blocks; Left into Monona Terrace parking structure.From East on I-94: TakeHwy 30 exit (ahead) to "State Capitol" exit (Hwy 151/E Washington Ave. Follow 151 by turning L onto Blair St for 2 blks; Rt on Wilson St few blocks; Left into parking structure for Monona Terrace.

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Hours of Operation

Tours take one hour and are offered daily at 1pm. Open to the public daily 8am-5pm.


History & Heritage
Type
Wisconsin History
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Travel Green Wisconsin Score

92

To be certified through Travel Green Wisconsin, all participants must achieve at least 30 points on the Travel Green Wisconsin Checklist. The more points a business attains, the greener they are in their operations.

Green Innovations

  • Earned a Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program
  • Local, organic, and fair trade food products are offered
  • High efficiency dish machine was installed, which saves 1.2 million gallons of hot water annually
  • Building designed to incorporate passive solar heating
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Submitted By Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau, Greater
Monona Terrace