Another good site to learn about Wisconsin and Midwest hostels is on the American Youth Hostels homepage. Credit Cards MasterCard, Visa Visit Madison, Wisconsin's beautiful, cool and fun capitol located on an isthmus. We have nearly 200 parks, several glacial lakes and miles of bicycle and cross-country skiing trails. Visit our Farmer's Market in April through November, join the audience in the famous Wha'd Ya Know radio show, take the Frank Lloyd Wright Tour or stroll down State Street's pedestrian mall with shops and restaurants. Located in Milwaukee's suburb of Greendale, the hostel is housed in a historic barn and sits right on the Milwaukee Oakleaf Bicycle Trail.
Hiking trails are also nearby.
Visit several excellent museums or the Harley Davidson Motorcycle factory. Take one of three free brewery tours, or visit the Boerner Botanical Gardens, among the largest outdoor gardens in the world. Red Barn is currently closed for the season. HI Wellspring is a retreat and conference center along the beautiful Milwaukee River. There's good canoeing in the spring, and Lake Michigan is just 10 miles away.