State Street & Downtown Madison, Madison: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

State Street in Madison, Wisconsin runs eight blocks between the State Capitol and the University of Wisconsin campus, creating a pedestrian-friendly corridor closed to most vehicle traffic since 1974. The strip holds over 100 independent shops, restaurants, and bars alongside venues like the Orpheum Theater and Overture Center for the Arts. On Saturday mornings from April through November, the Dane County Farmers' Market circles the Capitol Square at the street's eastern end, ranking as the largest producer-only farmers' market in the United States. When in Madison it's worth considering not only but another main attraction like Memorial Union Terrace.