Winter weekend in Madison

Graze, a farm-to-table gastropub in downtown Madison, Wis., has a menu of small plates made for sampling. (Katherine Rodeghier / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Tribune

Jan. 30, 2019 10:47 AM PT

A three-hour drive from Chicago, Wisconsin’s state capital is an ideal weekend getaway — even in winter. Here’s how to sample the old and the new.

The quirky National Mustard Museum in suburban Madison, Wis., has mustard-theme displays, a tasting bar and gift shop. (Katherine Rodeghier / Chicago Tribune)

Mosaics and stonework add color to the ceiling of the rotunda inside Wisconsin’s State Capitol. (Katherine Rodeghier / Chicago Tribune)

The Unitarian Meeting House in Madison, Wis., was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is open for tours. (Katherine Rodeghier / Chicago Tribune)

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Winter weekend in Madison

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