Welcome!

Thank you for expressing an interest in the Madison/Dane County area.

We hope the information on our site will help you understand why Money magazine has ranked Madison the "Best Place to Live in America," Zero Population says Madison is the "#1 healthiest city in the nation to raise children," and Outside magazine calls Madison a "Dream Town!" Visitors become newcomers and newcomers become proud and enthusiastic residents who encourage family and friends to visit. And so it goes...Madison has developed into a lovely, diverse, caring community.

While Madison tends to attract a lot of press as Wisconsin's State Capital, the richness of Dane County's surrounding agricultural areas and neighboring communities are equally compelling--whether it be "Breakfast on the Farm," ethnic festivals, or unique shops and restaurants.

When you arrive in Madison, please stop at our offices and see what other things are available. We look forward to meeting you.
Robert W. Brennan, President

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Madison Recognized and Praised

  • Money magazine's "Best Place to Live in America 1998"
  • Money magazine's "Best Place to Live in America - 1996"
  • Ryder Truck Rental's "7th Most Popular Mid-size City Relocation Destination"
  • Morgan Quitno Press' "6th Safest City in the U.S."
  • U.S. News & World Report's "3rd Hottest City for Housing Market Growth"
  • Outside Magazine's "Dream Towns in the U.S."
  • Good Housekeeping's "Top Farmer's Markets in the U.S."
  • U.S.A. Today's "What Makes Wisconsin Capital a Great Place?"
  • SWING Magazine's "Top 10 Places for 20-somethings"
  • Entrepreneur Magazine's "5th Best Small City for Small Business"
  • Paddler Magazine's "Top 10 Canoe Towns in the U.S."

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For more information about Dane County, "Discover Madison and Its Surroundings" can be mailed for a fee or picked up free at the Chamber office. To obtain more specific information on Madison and the 60 municipalities in Dane County, contact the following offices.

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 71
Madison, WI 53701-0071
Phone: (608) 256-8348
Fax: (608) 256-0333
info@greatermadisonchamber.com

City of Madison Department of Planning & Development
215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Madison, Wisconsin 53710
Phone: (608) 266-4635
E-mail: planning@ci.madison.wi.us

Dane County Regional Planning Commission
217 S. Hamilton
Madison WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4137
E-mail: dcrpcadm@execpc.com

Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau615 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 255-2537 or (800) 373-6376
gmcvb@visitmadison.com

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