Your fall outing plan

Official sources checked October 24, 2026. Schedule comparison uses Oct 29, 2026 in Wisconsin time. Confirm current hours, tickets, weather and travel time with each operator.

1. 1

   Northeast · Outdoor

   Peninsula State Park & Eagle Tower

   Fish Creek · Nature & fall color

   Opening days are not encoded for this place. Check operating hours separately before choosing it.

   Published dates

   Tower normally opens approximately May 1–October 31; later access is weather-dependent.

   Budget

   Check state park admission requirements.

   Before you go

   Do not assume the tower is open in November. DNR describes an accessible canopy ramp; that does not make every park trail accessible.

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   Official source: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/peninsula/tower

2. 2

   South Central · Mixed

   Olbrich gardens & Bolz Conservatory

   Madison · Museums & gardens

   Opening days are not encoded for this place. Check operating hours separately before choosing it.

   Published dates

   Garden and conservatory schedules differ. Conservatory closure posted for October 26, 2026.

   Budget

   Check current conservatory admission and special-event charges.

   Before you go

   Bolz Conservatory is closed October 26 for GLEAM dismantling. Check fresh notices. The gardens and conservatory have wheelchair/stroller access information on the official site.

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   Official source: https://www.olbrich.org/visit

3. 3

   South Central · Indoor

   Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

   Madison · Museums & gardens

   Opening days are not encoded for this place. Check operating hours separately before choosing it.

   Published dates

   Regular galleries Wednesday–Sunday; check holiday closures and exhibition schedules.

   Budget

   Museum exhibitions are free; parking and special events may cost extra.

   Before you go

   Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Thanksgiving. Check current hours. The museum describes elevator access and a first-come manual wheelchair.

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   Official source: https://www.mmoca.org/plan-your-visit/

4. 4

   Southwest · Outdoor

   Wyalusing river-bluff walks

   Prairie du Chien area · Nature & fall color

   Opening days are not encoded for this place. Check operating hours separately before choosing it.

   Published dates

   Self-planned park visit; check notices and conditions.

   Budget

   Check state park vehicle admission requirements.

   Before you go

   The level loop description for Sentinel Ridge does not describe the entire trail, which later descends steeply. Review stairs, terrain and route length before choosing.

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   Official source: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wyalusing/recreation/hiking

5. 5

   South Central · Outdoor

   Devil’s Lake lakeshore & bluff walks

   Baraboo · Nature & fall color

   Opening days are not encoded for this place. Check operating hours separately before choosing it.

   Published dates

   Choose a route using current park notices; this is not a guided-event schedule.

   Budget

   Check state park vehicle admission requirements.

   Before you go

   Balanced Rock, East Bluff and West Bluff are classed as most difficult. Read route-specific surface and accessibility notes; leaves can conceal uneven footing.

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   Official source: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/devilslake/recreation/hiking

6. 6

   Northwest · Outdoor

   Copper Falls waterfalls & woodland trails

   Mellen · Nature & fall color

   Opening days are not encoded for this place. Check operating hours separately before choosing it.

   Published dates

   Year-round park; check current trail and facility notices.

   Budget

   State park vehicle admission sticker required.

   Before you go

   DNR lists the 1.7-mile Doughboy's Nature Trail. Check the trail description, closures and conditions; no current leaf-color level is promised.

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   Official source: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/copperfalls