MEMBER-ONLY EVENT

Join us for this member-only happy hour at Hotel Indigo in the Palette Bar and Grill. We will have light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar that includes a unique beer and handcrafted cocktail selection. We are very fortunate to also have InSite Consulting Architects offering tours of the hotel providing interesting background details on all the work it took to bring this building back to life. Enjoy catching up with your fellow members in this beautiful 2020 award recipient building!

Venue: Hotel Indigo in the Palette Bar and Grill

Date: Thursday, November 7

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Where Madison Happened First

Over the years, Madison’s very first street has been home to its first fast-food lunchroom, first high-volume grocery, and Madison’s first teacher. Throw in the Majestic (Madison’s oldest continually operating theater), an Art Deco high-rise, and a Turkish bath; and you’ll realize there’s a lot about this well-visited street you may not know.

*We will be using our new headset system on this tour. Each guest will have their own listening device that fits over the ear.

Length: Approximately 1 hour

After the Tour: Stop by the Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. for one complimentary beer or soft drink, 123 E. Doty St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lifestyles of the Rich and (Once) Famous

Big Bug Hill, Aristocracy Hill, Mansion Hill. Travel through time with us to see the stately sandstone mansions built by Madison’s early elite, including the Old Governor’s Mansion, home to 17 Wisconsin governors. Times change, residents change, but these elegant buildings continue to inspire.

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Head back to The Edgewater for one complimentary house coffee, draft beer, house wine, or soft drink, 1001 Wisconsin Place

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

From Farmland to Frank Lloyd Wright

No repetitious development of cookie-cutter houses in this pioneering west-side suburb. Find the remaining 1860’s sandstone barn that shares the same block as a 1920’s Tudor Revival home. Identify houses ordered from a Sears-Roebuck catalog, houses made entirely of steel, and the house Wright designed as a prototype. 

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Tour Treat Partners are paused for this tour. We thank our past partners for their support!

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lakeside Architectural Gems

Explore Cambridge Road’s rich variety of architecture including Prairie, Shingle, Mediterranean Revival, and French Norman Revival styles. Learn about the lives of civic and business leaders who resided here and about the prominent architects who designed these homes. The Village of Maple Bluff never became part of Madison—discover why!

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Relax with a complimentary small coffee or donut from Ancora Café and Bakery, 611 N. Sherman Ave.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

From Farmland to Frank Lloyd Wright

No repetitious development of cookie-cutter houses in this pioneering west-side suburb. Find the remaining 1860’s sandstone barn that shares the same block as a 1920’s Tudor Revival home. Identify houses ordered from a Sears-Roebuck catalog, houses made entirely of steel, and the house Wright designed as a prototype. 

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Tour Treat Partners are paused for this tour. We thank our past partners for their support!

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Distinctive Architecture and Stately Oaks

Now a place of relaxation, recreation, and celebration; Orton Park once served as a final resting place for the dearly departed. Tour one of Madison’s oldest neighborhoods and see homes designed by local architects in distinctive styles as diverse as Italianate, Queen Anne, Greek and Tudor revival, Craftsman, and Prairie.

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Head over to local favorite Willy Street Coop to receive $5 off a $25 purchase, 1221 Williamson St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Spaghetti Joints, Synagogues and Urban Renewal

Mainstream Madison thought of the historic Greenbush neighborhood as spaghetti restaurants, Prohibition speakeasies and organized crime in a blighted neighborhood. Residents of the neighborhood, on the other hand, remember it as a warm home where neighbors looked out for neighbors, be they German, Italian, or Russian Jewish immigrants, or African Americans who came in the Great American Migration. Urban renewal efforts in the 1960s tore the heart out of the neighborhood, but many traces remain, and the descendants of the original residents keep memories alive.

*We will be using our new headset system on this tour. Each guest will have their own listening device that fits over the ear.

Length: Approximately 2 hours

After the tour: Unwind at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè on Thursdays with a complimentary glass of Prosecco, or a coffee or pastry on Saturdays, 1301 Regent St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Birthplace of the Wisconsin Idea

Moo-ve through the historic agriculture campus and learn about the scientific discoveries made within these 19th-century buildings of varied architectural styles. The tour is about so much more than cows, although you may see some of those too. And there’s ice cream!

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Pick up a complimentary single ice cream dish after the tour at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store, 1605 Linden Dr.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lake Wingra: Homes, History & Mounds

Experienced how the historically unique Vilas Neighborhood has it all, from Indian Mounds and the popular Vilas Park to architecture ranging from Prairie and Queen Anne to Tudor and Georgian Revival. Rising up a hill from wetlands and Lake Wingra, the Vilas Neighborhood (originally called Wingra Park) developed as one of Madison’s first residential suburbs as the city expanded. Learn what was destroyed and what was preserved as new homes went up. Over 130 years later, the neighborhood retains its unique aspects and continues to bustle with liveliness.

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Stop in at Bloom Bake Shop, 1851 Monroe St., for one complimentary treat or pastry

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lifestyles of the Rich and (Once) Famous

Big Bug Hill, Aristocracy Hill, Mansion Hill. Travel through time with us to see the stately sandstone mansions built by Madison’s early elite, including the Old Governor’s Mansion, home to 17 Wisconsin governors. Times change, residents change, but these elegant buildings continue to inspire.

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Head back to The Edgewater for one complimentary house coffee, draft beer, house wine, or soft drink, 1001 Wisconsin Place

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lakeside Architectural Gems

Explore Cambridge Road’s rich variety of architecture including Prairie, Shingle, Mediterranean Revival, and French Norman Revival styles. Learn about the lives of civic and business leaders who resided here and about the prominent architects who designed these homes. The Village of Maple Bluff never became part of Madison—discover why!

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Relax with a complimentary small coffee or donut from Ancora Café and Bakery, 611 N. Sherman Ave.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Birthplace of the Wisconsin Idea

Moo-ve through the historic agriculture campus and learn about the scientific discoveries made within these 19th-century buildings of varied architectural styles. The tour is about so much more than cows, although you may see some of those too. And there’s ice cream!

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Pick up a complimentary single ice cream dish after the tour at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store, 1605 Linden Dr.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Where Madison Happened First

Over the years, Madison’s very first street has been home to its first fast-food lunchroom, first high-volume grocery, and Madison’s first teacher. Throw in the Majestic (Madison’s oldest continually operating theater), an Art Deco high-rise, and a Turkish bath; and you’ll realize there’s a lot about this well-visited street you may not know.

*We will be using our new headset system on this tour. Each guest will have their own listening device that fits over the ear.

Length: Approximately 1 hour

After the Tour: Stop by the Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. for one complimentary beer or soft drink, 123 E. Doty St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Distinctive Architecture and Stately Oaks

Now a place of relaxation, recreation, and celebration; Orton Park once served as a final resting place for the dearly departed. Tour one of Madison’s oldest neighborhoods and see homes designed by local architects in distinctive styles as diverse as Italianate, Queen Anne, Greek and Tudor revival, Craftsman, and Prairie.

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Head over to local favorite Willy Street Coop to receive $5 off a $25 purchase, 1221 Williamson St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Spaghetti Joints, Synagogues and Urban Renewal

Mainstream Madison thought of the historic Greenbush neighborhood as spaghetti restaurants, Prohibition speakeasies and organized crime in a blighted neighborhood. Residents of the neighborhood, on the other hand, remember it as a warm home where neighbors looked out for neighbors, be they German, Italian, or Russian Jewish immigrants, or African Americans who came in the Great American Migration. Urban renewal efforts in the 1960s tore the heart out of the neighborhood, but many traces remain, and the descendants of the original residents keep memories alive.

*We will be using our new headset system on this tour. Each guest will have their own listening device that fits over the ear.

Length: Approximately 2 hours

After the tour: Unwind at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè on Thursdays with a complimentary glass of Prosecco, or a coffee or pastry on Saturdays, 1301 Regent St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lake Wingra: Homes, History & Mounds

Experienced how the historically unique Vilas Neighborhood has it all, from Indian Mounds and the popular Vilas Park to architecture ranging from Prairie and Queen Anne to Tudor and Georgian Revival. Rising up a hill from wetlands and Lake Wingra, the Vilas Neighborhood (originally called Wingra Park) developed as one of Madison’s first residential suburbs as the city expanded. Learn what was destroyed and what was preserved as new homes went up. Over 130 years later, the neighborhood retains its unique aspects and continues to bustle with liveliness.

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Stop in at Bloom Bake Shop, 1851 Monroe St., for one complimentary treat or pastry

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lakeside Architectural Gems

Explore Cambridge Road’s rich variety of architecture including Prairie, Shingle, Mediterranean Revival, and French Norman Revival styles. Learn about the lives of civic and business leaders who resided here and about the prominent architects who designed these homes. The Village of Maple Bluff never became part of Madison—discover why!

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Relax with a complimentary small coffee or donut from Ancora Café and Bakery, 611 N. Sherman Ave.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

From Farmland to Frank Lloyd Wright

No repetitious development of cookie-cutter houses in this pioneering west-side suburb. Find the remaining 1860’s sandstone barn that shares the same block as a 1920’s Tudor Revival home. Identify houses ordered from a Sears-Roebuck catalog, houses made entirely of steel, and the house Wright designed as a prototype. 

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Tour Treat Partners are paused for this tour. We thank our past partners for their support!

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Birthplace of the Wisconsin Idea

Moo-ve through the historic agriculture campus and learn about the scientific discoveries made within these 19th-century buildings of varied architectural styles. The tour is about so much more than cows, although you may see some of those too. And there’s ice cream!

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Pick up a complimentary single ice cream dish after the tour at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store, 1605 Linden Dr.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lifestyles of the Rich and (Once) Famous

Big Bug Hill, Aristocracy Hill, Mansion Hill. Travel through time with us to see the stately sandstone mansions built by Madison’s early elite, including the Old Governor’s Mansion, home to 17 Wisconsin governors. Times change, residents change, but these elegant buildings continue to inspire.

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Head back to The Edgewater for one complimentary house coffee, draft beer, house wine, or soft drink, 1001 Wisconsin Place

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Distinctive Architecture and Stately Oaks

Now a place of relaxation, recreation, and celebration; Orton Park once served as a final resting place for the dearly departed. Tour one of Madison’s oldest neighborhoods and see homes designed by local architects in distinctive styles as diverse as Italianate, Queen Anne, Greek and Tudor revival, Craftsman, and Prairie.

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Head over to local favorite Willy Street Coop to receive $5 off a $25 purchase, 1221 Williamson St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Where Madison Happened First

Over the years, Madison’s very first street has been home to its first fast-food lunchroom, first high-volume grocery, and Madison’s first teacher. Throw in the Majestic (Madison’s oldest continually operating theater), an Art Deco high-rise, and a Turkish bath; and you’ll realize there’s a lot about this well-visited street you may not know.

*We will be using our new headset system on this tour. Each guest will have their own listening device that fits over the ear.

Length: Approximately 1 hour

After the Tour: Stop by the Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. for one complimentary beer or soft drink, 123 E. Doty St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lake Wingra: Homes, History & Mounds

Experienced how the historically unique Vilas Neighborhood has it all, from Indian Mounds and the popular Vilas Park to architecture ranging from Prairie and Queen Anne to Tudor and Georgian Revival. Rising up a hill from wetlands and Lake Wingra, the Vilas Neighborhood (originally called Wingra Park) developed as one of Madison’s first residential suburbs as the city expanded. Learn what was destroyed and what was preserved as new homes went up. Over 130 years later, the neighborhood retains its unique aspects and continues to bustle with liveliness.

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Stop in at Bloom Bake Shop, 1851 Monroe St., for one complimentary treat or pastry

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Spaghetti Joints, Synagogues and Urban Renewal

Mainstream Madison thought of the historic Greenbush neighborhood as spaghetti restaurants, Prohibition speakeasies and organized crime in a blighted neighborhood. Residents of the neighborhood, on the other hand, remember it as a warm home where neighbors looked out for neighbors, be they German, Italian, or Russian Jewish immigrants, or African Americans who came in the Great American Migration. Urban renewal efforts in the 1960s tore the heart out of the neighborhood, but many traces remain, and the descendants of the original residents keep memories alive.

*We will be using our new headset system on this tour. Each guest will have their own listening device that fits over the ear.

Length: Approximately 2 hours

After the tour: Unwind at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè on Thursdays with a complimentary glass of Prosecco, or a coffee or pastry on Saturdays, 1301 Regent St.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lakeside Architectural Gems

Explore Cambridge Road’s rich variety of architecture including Prairie, Shingle, Mediterranean Revival, and French Norman Revival styles. Learn about the lives of civic and business leaders who resided here and about the prominent architects who designed these homes. The Village of Maple Bluff never became part of Madison—discover why!

Length: Approximately 1 1/4 hours

After the Tour: Relax with a complimentary small coffee or donut from Ancora Café and Bakery, 611 N. Sherman Ave.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

From Farmland to Frank Lloyd Wright

No repetitious development of cookie-cutter houses in this pioneering west-side suburb. Find the remaining 1860’s sandstone barn that shares the same block as a 1920’s Tudor Revival home. Identify houses ordered from a Sears-Roebuck catalog, houses made entirely of steel, and the house Wright designed as a prototype. 

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Tour Treat Partners are paused for this tour. We thank our past partners for their support!

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Birthplace of the Wisconsin Idea

Moo-ve through the historic agriculture campus and learn about the scientific discoveries made within these 19th-century buildings of varied architectural styles. The tour is about so much more than cows, although you may see some of those too. And there’s ice cream!

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Pick up a complimentary single ice cream dish after the tour at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store, 1605 Linden Dr.

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.

Lake Wingra: Homes, History & Mounds

Experienced how the historically unique Vilas Neighborhood has it all, from Indian Mounds and the popular Vilas Park to architecture ranging from Prairie and Queen Anne to Tudor and Georgian Revival. Rising up a hill from wetlands and Lake Wingra, the Vilas Neighborhood (originally called Wingra Park) developed as one of Madison’s first residential suburbs as the city expanded. Learn what was destroyed and what was preserved as new homes went up. Over 130 years later, the neighborhood retains its unique aspects and continues to bustle with liveliness.

Length: Approximately 1 1/2 hours

After the Tour: Stop in at Bloom Bake Shop, 1851 Monroe St., for one complimentary treat or pastry

Get tickets above or head over to our tours page for more information.