Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 3pm-9pm. Celebrate the Christmas season while touring public sites and historic private homes. Adult tickets $20, children (5-12) $5. Sponsored by the VisitMadison, Inc., 800/559-2956 or 812/265-2956. Pre-sale tickets $15 for adults (this price ends 2 weeks before the first night of the tour. For groups of 20 or more call … more
Nights before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 3-9pm. Celebrate the Christmas season while touring public sites and historic private homes. Adult tickets $20, children (5-12) $5. Sponsored by the Visit Madison, 800/559-2956 or 812/265-2956. Pre-sale tickets $15 for adults (this price ends 2 weeks before the first night of the tour). For groups of 20 or more call 812-265-2956 … more
Tri Kappa Tour of Homes
Biennial tour of Historic sites in downtown Madison. Hours Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday, 12pm-5pm. For more information call: 812-599-2638 or email: nadjaboone@yahoo.com
Nights before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
The 2019 Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes will feature six private homes, one churches, the Lanier Mansion, the Schofield House, the Talbot-Hyatt House and the JCHS History Center. There will also be four Hospitality Sites with restrooms, where tour goers can stop in for a free refreshment, restroom break or to shop. Hospitality … more
Tri Kappa Tour of Homes
Biennial tour of Historic sites in downtown Madison. Hours Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday, 12pm-5pm. Presale until Sept 21st: Adults are $18 Child (5-10) are $6 Under 5 free After Sept 21st: Adults are $20 Child (5-10) are $8 Under 5 free
I Love Being a Tourist in My Own Hometown.
It was a lovely, clear Saturday morning when my husband and I took the Madison’s Treasures architectural walking tour offered once a month by Historic Madison Inc. If you’ve ever wanted to know the difference between Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate homes or between Doric and Corinthian columns, this is the tour for you. The … more
Architectural Walking Tour
Guided walking tour begins begins & ends at Broadway Fountain, 10am-12pm. HMI- 812-265-2967, donations accepted.
Spring Break
Bring the family to Madison for an easy getaway! Got a budding architect or history professor? Bring the kids & spend the day exploring Madison. During March, there are a variety of activities especially for kids. There will be a Civil War Walkingl Tour, Behind the Scenes Tour at Lanier Mansion, Make & Take Crafts, … more
It’s all Greek to us, well almost!
Afternoon walking tour of 4 Madison homes that celebrate mid-19th century Greek Revival Architecture. Begins at Lanier Mansion, then heard to the Shuh-Leninger Homes, Colby-Dunn House and Shrewsbury-Windle House.
Any Spring Break Left?
For many kids, spring break has been shortened because of the really, really hard winter this year. But some of you still have some time to gather together the family and finally get out of the house! If that’s you, plan a trip to Madison and take advantage of our Spring Break Staycation offerings. On … more
