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centric museum featuring the underappreciated spice. What better place to open a mustard
museumthanastatewherebratwurstisking?Allkiddingaside,thisisaseriousplace,with
more than 2,000 mustards on display. It's also the world's largest mustard retailer, offering
400 to buy and 100 to sample. Ladysmith, Wisconsin's own Royal Bohemian Triple Extra
Hot Horseradish Mustard, is the hottest. One of the most enjoyable stops in Wisconsin, the
Mustard Museum is a must-see.
flowers galore at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Along Madison's east side, the mammoth
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
(3330 Atwood
Ave.,608/246-4550,
www.olbrich.org
,8am-8pmdailyApr.-Sept.,9am-6pmOct.,9am-4pm
Nov.-Mar.,free)featureatropicalforestconservatorywithawaterfallinsidea50-footglass
pyramid, along with a botanical education center and seemingly endless gardens covering
almost 15 acres. Concerts (free every Tues.) take place in summer.
A highlight for the center is a magnificent Thai-style pavilion, donated in part by the
royal family of Thailand in recognition of the close relationship between the UW-Madis-
on and Thailand. The conservatory's indoors area is open 10am-4pm daily, and till 5pm
