Stay 2 nights and Save!
Savings even during peak summer season??? YES! Stay 2 nights from May 1 – October 31st on a Sunday – Thursday and save 10%! It’s easy – just go to Check Availability and click on Special Rates to get your instant savings!
Madison Brat Fest 2019
Attending the 2019 Brat Fest in Madison, Wisconsin May 24-26, ?!?!? There is a full band line up each day as well as events that will keep you busy every moment – not to mention all the great food – ESPECIALLY brats and beer!!!!! It’s become a tradition here – and you can’t really […]
UW Madison Graduation
If you’re attending the UW Madison Graduation ceremonies on May 10-11, 2019, consider a stay at The Speckled Hen Inn to make your weekend complete! Just 7.5 miles from the State Capitol and UW Campus, The Speckled Hen Inn is a little oasis close to everything and yet feels like you’re a million miles away. Come […]
Top Madison Coffee Houses
Our guests frequently ask us to recommend a couple of top Madison coffee houses. There are several in the area that exist in spite of the plethora of national chain coffee vendors. We hope that our guests will seek a unique local experience. Sometimes, especially around the holidays, you just need to get away […]
Madison WI Winter Festival February 18-19, 2017
Madison WI will be celebrating winter at Madison Winter Fest on February 18-19 on the capitol square in downtown Madison. Events begin on Friday and continue through Sunday. There are all kinds of things to get involved in as a participant or a spectator. Watch ice carving and snow sculpting. It is not the […]
Good Advice for Runners
Now that we’ve emerged from the winter dungeons of treadmills we thought that it might be a good time to pass along some good advice for runners in the Madison, WI area. Running safety is a serious concern and shouldn’t be taken lightly. That means bringing out the bright running gear to ensure attentive drivers […]
We Still Love our Madison Bookstores
As technology becomes more ingrained in our daily life, there are other aspects that get shoved to the wayside. Once upon a time, seemingly forever ago, we had conversations with people verbally, our children were taught with the simple tools of a pen and pencil and we once read stories written in ink, on paper […]
Favorite Ethnic Restaurants in Madison WI
We want to share with you a bit of information about a couple of our favorite ethnic restaurants in Madison, WI. Many guests here at the Speckled Hen Inn ask for recommendations on local restaurants especially seeking those that are ambassadors for the unique flair of Madison. I find it intriguing how much of our […]
Outdoor Live Music in Madison Wisconsin
Are you wondering where you can find some outdoor live music in Madison Wisconsin? Out of the many reasons one would visit Madison Wisconsin, live music ranks among the most notable. What makes Madison a repeated destination for live outdoor music, you might ask? I can tell you from personal experience that once you’ve been […]
What’s Happening in Madison WI at The Speckled Hen Inn
Check out what’s happening in Madison WI at The Speckled Hen Inn right now. Our little flock of Katahdin Hair Sheep attract a lot of attention especially at this time of year when the new little lambs are so much fun to watch. We have 8 little lambs this year and there is a video […]