Madison lies at the center of Lac qui Parle County. It is a beautiful city to visit, whether you want to spend a quiet day downtown, play in one of several parks, or join in the excitement of a fun event! Better yet, Madison is where you can call home!
City Parks, Playgrounds & Pool!
Madison has many beautiful parks. Pictured here is the Madison Pool with its awesome water slide, located in Theodor S Slen Park which has a playground, basketball courts, tennis courts, sand volleyball and more1
Madison is one of several cities in the Upper Minnesota Valley with a disc golf course. It has nine holes stretching 2729 feet and is wonderfully kept and fun to play! It's perfect for beginners as well as experienced disc golfers!
Madison Mallards
Madison's baseball team, the Mallards, play summer games at Madison Memorial Field. These games are lots of fun, and often punctuate events in Madison, like Dragon Fest!
Madison is the Lutefisk capital of the USA and the citizens of Madison are proud of it! It's part of a deep Scandinavian tradition which is celebrated in so many ways. One way is through the giant cod, Lou T Fisk, in J.F. Jacobson Park.
Prairie Arts Center
Once a Lutheran church, the Prairie Arts Center now serves as the Community Theater in Madison, MN. This building has hosted theatrical events, providing opportunities for involvement in and exposure to the performing arts for both children and adults. As you enter, the pictures covering the walls attest to this history, showing small one act plays, children’s theater, large musical productions and more. The Prairie Arts Center welcomes you to experience the richness that community theater can offer, come for a show or join them on the stage.
Lac qui Parle County Museum
There's more history and tradition to be had in Madison, however. It is home to the Lac qui Parle County Museum which contains many exhibits about the history of Madison, and the other cities in the county. The museum also has a beautiful backyard with restored and replicated buildings. It even has famous Minnesotan poet, Robert Bly's study!
Madison has a wonderful set of annual events! Everything from the Kiwanis block party, and Dragon Fest, Oktoberfest, the Meander Art Crawl, and Norsefest, just to name a few! Events like these are wonderful ways to experience and grow in the Madison community, whether you are just passing through, or coming to stay.
Madison Speedway
The track currently runs on Saturday nights with WISSOTA sanctioning in five of their six divisions. The track also runs a local division of Pure Stocks.
This is only the beginning of the fantastic things Madison has to offer. There are lots of shops on main street and throughout Madison, as well as delicious dining options! To learn more about these, and other attractions in Madison, check out the Western Minnesota Prairie Waters website.