Take a Hike

Walking Tours

Take a step into Monona’s rich history! With landmarks sprinkled throughout the city, you are sure to see and learn something new wherever you go.

Have an open schedule? Check out our map of Monona walking tours below and pick a few sites out of the city’s wide variety of landmarks, and buckle in for a trip back in time to historic Monona.

Visit the southeast shore of Lake Monona to check out the Springhaven Pagoda at Stonebridge Park, dating back to 1890. Immerse yourself in a nature walk and learn all about the Tompkins-Brindler Mounds in Woodland Park.

Whether around the lake, within the forests, or in parks and gardens, there is fun for everyone on a historic Monona walking tour!

Insider Tips:

Looking for a longer hike with beautiful scenery?

Start your journey in the heart of the city.  Grab a picnic lunch from Ken’s Meats & Deli or Fraboni’s Italian Specialites & Delicatessen, then cross Monona Drive to begin your adventure through three connected parks.

Head up the hillside through the tall old trees and past Monona’s water tower through Woodland Park, come out to the beautiful prairie and pond trails at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, then continue through the diverse landscapes of Edna Taylor Conservation Park to catch a glimpse of local wildlife, and pass by historic Ho-Chunk burial mounds.

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Monona East Side Business Alliance: PO Box 6264, Monona, WI 53716

(608) 416-1610