This is a hiddem gem in the Madison area. It's a bit off the beaten path in Verona but worth the…read moretrip. Zero depth entry, salt water, solar heated pool. It doesn't get any better than this. I wear contacts and usually I take them out because my eyes become irritated from the chlorine. Not here though! I can keep my eyes open (without googles) and there are no issues. They take a break for 15 minutes on the hour for 18 and over swim. Otherwise, kids reign free in the pool for 45 minutes. There's a shallow end with some kid features and a deep end. Kids will need to pass a test from the lifeguards in order to swim on their own in the deep end (it's marked off). When you're taking a break, enjoy a freezie pop for 25 cents or a choco taco from the concessions area. If you're looking to cool off on a hot summer day, look no further!

Summer fun. Jennifer Gray move over! This pool was like an…read moreOasis on a hot day. All the other local pools were closing for the summer and they were still open through labor day. Still close to Madison and surrounding areas, it is open to the public and a short drive. Decent changing rooms, large parking lot and then we get to the actual pool. Nice layout of the adult pool connecting with the kids pool. Tons of lounging chairs, picnic tables at actual pool area. Large deep end area and lap pool permanently roped off. Pool was extremely clean, tidy and staff was great. This felt a little old fashioned, in a fun way. Surrounded my big mature trees, rolling hills of Verona, it was a breath of fresh air! The picnic and playground area just north of the pool has a huge wooden playground set in the shape of an ark. There's Zebras, Lions and giraffes in pairs to accompany the ark. Who doesn't love a zebra to climb on? Huge field to play in and more picnic tables. FUN! We will be there next summer, two by two!

Located in a small highway pull-out, this marker points out the history of the geography of the…read morearea. The marker reads, "The rugged range of hills which can be seen to the north of here is among the oldest visible physical features on the earth. The hard quartzite rock that forms them was deposited as sand in a shallow sea which once covered this region. Although deposited horizontally, the layers were warped until they were tilted fifteen degrees at Devils Lake and vertically at Rock Springs. The gorges which may be seen at these places were eroded by rivers millions of years ago. The Wisconsin River once flowed through the Devils Lake Gorge. Glaciers brought debris which blocked the river, leaving the lake after melting. Exploration for iron ore began in 1887, and in 1900 ore was found and mining operations started. By 1925 the cost of mining had become too high to compete with other sources and mining in the district ceased after producing 643,030 tons of ore." This is marker number 89 and it was erected by the Wisconsin Historical Society. [Review 20697 overall - 267 in Wisconsin - 1678 of 2023.]

super gorgeous and nice place to study. Definetly not the most quiet though, not always but…read moresometimes the librarians can be very loud which makes it hard to study if you don't want to use headphones.

The WHS is a beautiful and easy-to-navigate library where you can find old Wisconsin newspapers on…read moremicrofilm that aren't available on the web. The staff is friendly, the materials are very accessible and the equipment is easy to use. The building itself is gorgeous, with vaulted, stained glass ceilings and long, old fashioned wooden desks each with small green lamps. Here's how our visit played out... Growing up as a kid, it was always fun to hear my parents' stories from their childhood in La Crosse, WI. My dad has a couple that he really enjoys recounting: one story is about an epic high school football matchup between his school and my mom's (my dad's team won, which may explain his fondness for the story), and a second story is about a lone gunman who robbed a hotel where my dad worked, my dad subsequently chased into a parking lot, and he got shot at in the chase. You can tell that both of these items of family folklore may be tweeked with a bit of exagerration. My siblings and I always wondered, are my dad's memories completely accurate, or are they big fish stories? Yesterday I convinced my parents to join me on a trip to the Historical Society, where they have a vast collection of past Wisconsin newspapers on microfilm. Tucked away in a back room, you can look up La Crosse Tribune newspapers from the 1960s, organized by month in an old school card catalog or on a new school online database. The library has tons of microfilm machines that are available for open use. You retrieve the microfilm yourself from a shelving system, and you're free to start scanning it on a manual-roller or automatic-digital machine. We quickly found newspaper evidence confirming both of my dad's stories, and his reputation for veracity remains intact. He was very pleased with our findings (I think he may have started doubting his own memory). He also got swept up by all the big headlines on the newspapers' coverpages (Vietnam, Nixon, controversies over interstate construction). The library staff was very friendly and willing to help us along during our search process. The entire visit only took us about an hour, and that's pretty quick, demonstrating how organized they've got things. We tracked down exactly what we needed in a short time amidst an enormous volume of materials and with only a vagueidea of when it all had happened. We were able to make digital, emailed copies of the newspapers for free, and we made some paper printouts of the important pages for 25 cents/page. The Wisconsin Historical Society Library is an excellent resource for the state and a great place to check on family folklore. And here's an idea: You could make a scrapbook gift for a parent, comprised of newspaper clippings that confirm their favorite stories or show big events from their childhood.

We heard this place had a great fish fry and we have driven by it numerous times so we finally made…read moreplans to go there on a Friday night. We brought my father-in-law and his brother both veterans (anyone can go here so no need to be a vet). The joint was pretty busy, especially the bar on a Friday. The drinks were strong and inexpensive. The bar had a bit more character than the main dining area that was as bright as a classroom. You order your fish and pay at the hostess station and then take a seat (or get a drink). The helpful and friendly volunteers will come around and get your side order. I wish I could say this was the best fish fry we had but at least three of us thought the fish was a bit tough and chewy. Both the fried cod and perch has the same issue. Maybe it is a better place to drink...

Stopped in 10/26/2024 after the Badger game, Halloween party going on , Great Band. Service was…read moreawesome. Overall great time , Still puzzled on one costume??? Great place !!!! Keep it up

My favorite local library! Great natural light, perfect mix of quiet and lively. Wonderful book…read moreselection and really enjoyed the adult summer reading challenge. One of my favorite free spots in Madison and will always go back for more.

So much natural light! This is a really beautiful location that has a pretty wide selection in a…read moresuper inviting space. Light pours in from the glass walls and just makes you want to grab a chair and spend the afternoon reading. The card catalog computer was a bit slow and clunky, but they have some more modern touches like self-checkouts. They also have arcade games upstairs and in the lobby - there were lots of little kiddos playing so we couldn't get a look to see if they were free or quarter machines. A cool feature either way! It was super foggy on our visit so we didn't have a chance to check out the view, but I'm looking forward to coming back!

First time at this library and it is so much bigger/nicer than the Alisha Ashman library that we…read morevisited last week. Came here for a meeting and there are conference rooms available on the 2nd floor. Will definitely stop by when in area next.

Unfriendly children's librarians. They DO NOT like children here. My kids are well behaved and I am…read morevery kind, to a fault. We don't bother anyone, cause ruckus, or do anything destructive or make noise, yet every time we go, the different ladies that work the desk in the children's section always have something to say and scold us about and it ruins our day. It makes us feel more and more unwelcome. I am a taxpayer and believe we should be able to use this public library without absolutely witches coming at us and acting like we are invading their personal homes. It's not just us either. They are always annoyed by kids that visit here and scolding them, with rude attitudes, for every little thing. They also always sound annoyed with their responses when kids ask them questions or for help with something. Tired of this treatment and them with nasty attitudes and making us feel like crap. Librarians at Middleton and Verona libraries have been much friendlier and welcoming to children in the children's sections. If you have kids, avoid this library.

The library is awesome as are the people that work there. I broke my leg this summer and they went…read moreabove and beyond to help. They are more than willing to help you in any way they can even if you are not injured

Needs to be much quieter since it is after all a library and not a playground. For those studying…read moreand doing there homework to better there future. Nice Staff!! clean!

This place is so fun for babies! My son loved the outside story hour…read more In the children's section of the library there is a play area with a toy kitchen and activity tables. You can sit in a castle and read to your baby. My son was fascinated with the display of origami cranes hanging from the ceiling. What I think is really interesting about this library is that you can check out activity boxes full of supplies to do crafts or teach hands-on lessons to your kids. You can also check out other cool stuff such as American girl dolls.

I love the Verona Library. Excellent space for the community with many fun and engaging events…read more Beautiful, bright space. Helpful staff and of course a great selection of books, puzzles, movies, etc...