Some of our favorite places and activities. Enjoy!
List of Services
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Best of Madison GuideList Item 1
Madison's #1 online business guide provides a list of highly rated shops, restaurants, activities, and various services. For easy reference, download the app to your phone!
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Visit Madison
Full service visitors center. Local, regional, and state information; walking tours, road & bike maps, brochures, public restrooms, lodging availability, and local souvenirs.
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Live Music
Enjoy live music during your visit to Madison! Check out our Madison music movement and view a calendar of upcoming performaces.
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Thomas Family WineryList Item 2
Complimentary wine tasting, draft cider, hearth baked breads, old world salami, charcuterie, craftsman cheeses and live music most Saturday nights.
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Vintage Lanes
Vintage Lanes features duckpin bowling, a carefully curated selection of boutique wines, bourbon & beer. a rooftop bar and Friday night live jazz.
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Shipley's TavernList Item 3
Munch on tasty pub grub at this Madison favorite. This historic tavern features the best cheeseburger in town, a short menu, great beer and wine selection, come as you are dress code.
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Red On MainList Item 4
Red On Main is Madison's casual fine dining restaurant. Featuring pasta, seafood, steaks, burgers, and a full bar. Tues-Saturday lunch and dinner, and conveniently located in downtown Madison. Reservations accepted but not required.
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Rockin' Thunder
Experience the most unique boat tours in Indiana and Kentucky on the only Jet Boat tours of the Ohio River and Kentucky River. Five different tours to choose from.
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Lanthier Winery/Distillery
Featuring handcrafted award winning wines and artisan vodkas. Guests can enjoy complimentary wine samples while chatting with the Cellarmaster or browsing in the gift shop.
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Historic Madison
Settlers migrating West resulted in Madison developing a large collection of important and noteworthy early American architecture. Many of Madison’s historic treasures have survived intact, and tours are available.
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Clifty Falls State Park
If you're into hiking or just enjoing nature, Clifty Falls State Park is conveniently located just outside of Madison, The park contains numerous hiking trails rated from easy to difficult, and the park inn restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Madison Regatta
The Madison Regatta has been held annually for 73 years along the Ohio River & is one of the largest hydroplane races in the United States. The festival includes the Roostertail Music Festival, Regatta Pageants, & more.
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Madison Ribberfest
Teams compete in Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork, Beef Brisket, Barbeque Sauce, Anything Butt, and Desserts. This is some of Madison’s best outdoor, family safe, food, live music, fun & entertainment, and even boat rides!
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Madison Chautauqua
Experience the Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art! Come and experience Southern Indiana’s premier outdoor juried arts & crafts festival featuring approximately 175 exhibitors. This festival is free and designed for the whole family to enjoy.
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Madison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar
Dine on the river! Outside deck seating or comfortable inside dining room. Docking available. OPEN EVERYDAY. Closed during winter months.
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Betty Jeffries
Betty Jeffries is a downtown Madison boutique offering curated women’s fashion, standout prom styles, and everyday pieces that make you feel confident and yourself.
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James Dell
For five years, James Dell has been Madison’s home for men’s style, where great clothes and good company always come together.



