Baraboo

Baraboo is the largest city in Sauk County and is located on the Baraboo River and is also among the best day trips from Madison. Baraboo attracts many visitors to the Midwest to see the Circus World Museum, as the small town is the hometown of the famous Ringling Brothers. If you love magic, you should visit the Baraboo, especially in summer when there is a daily parade with performances by magicians, clowns, and aerialists. This museum preserves the legacy and history of the Ringling Brothers circus and is the only museum in the world that is exclusively clown-focused. Another must ­see landmark in Baraboo is the AI Ringling Theatre. Nestled in the Baraboo Range is the Devil’s Lake State Park which is only 35 minutes away.

However, the circus isn’t Baraboo’s only claim to fame. Baraboo is also the home of the International Crane Foundation with its fifteen different crane species and the Devil’s Lake State Park surrounded by bluffs 500 feet high, as well as several other museums, restaurants, parks, farms, a winery, and many other things to do.

Location: Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
Website: https://www.cityofbaraboo.com/
Distance from Madison: 42 miles
Travel Time: 50 minutes
Tel: 608.355.2700
TripAdvisor Rating: ‎4/5