Great Restaurants in Madison

The Old Fashioned Restaurant

Madison Restaurants Fun and Casual  The Old Fashioned – we love this place.  It looks to be a former drug store/soda fountain establishment and has a great menu with lots of Wisconsin foods, including the best cheese curds I have personally ever had.   Also, great cheese trays and the prices are amazingly low for the […]

Winter Specials at The Speckled Hen Inn

The Inn in Winter

There are several Winter Specials during 2022-23 here at The Speckled Hen Inn.      Join us for Christmas weekend and get 10% off your stay!   Join us for New Year’s Weekend and get 15% off your stay!    Winter Special: Get 5% off when you book 15-30 days in advance through March 31, […]

Speckled Hen Inn Christmas Village 2022

Speckled Hen Inn Christmas Village

  I don’t know about you, but I just love Christmas and there’s something magical about a Christmas Village.   I always dreamed of having a home that would invite people to come just by how it made them feel.  From the first time I saw The Speckled Hen Inn online when it was for sale […]

Our Snowy Owl is Back with a New Mate!

Snowy Owl Pair

Our beautiful snowy owl is back again this winter and it looks like he found a new mate!  They have made their home again in the tall pine trees of the back woods.  It was so sad to see only one of them the past couple of years but now we are graced with two […]

FRESH EGGS FOR SALE!

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For a limited time The Speckled Hen Inn  is offering fresh eggs for sale! YES!  The Speckled Hen Inn Bed and Breakfast really does have SPECKLED HENS – 50 of them in fact! Guests are encouraged to meander the property when they’re staying with us.  We also encourage guests to feed the hens with the fresh […]

Where to Go Snowshoeing in Madison WI

Snowshoe path

Have you ever wanted to try out the sport of snowshoeing and wondered where to go snowshoeing in Madison WI?  We have some suggestions for you and now that we now have enough snow to make this possible, give it a try! Winter is here, and doesn’t it look beautiful? There are many that appreciate […]

UW Badger Basketball Schedule 2019-20

UW Basketball Gym

Badger Basketball is almost here!  If you’re a fan coming to town for a game, add on a stay with us at The Speckled Hen Inn at lower Winter Season Rates!   Home Game Schedule for the Season: November 1 – UW LaCrosse November 8 – E. Illinois November 13 – McNeese State November 17 […]

Wine in a Can?

Francis F Coppola Chardonnay in a Can

When you mention wine in a can to people it can create some interesting facial expressions and when our wine broker introduced the various choices, I have to admit I was hesitant.  But after trying it, I was really surprised and thought maybe it would be something new and fun to try at The Speckled […]

What to do in Madison in Winter

winter at the inn

There’s always something to do in Madison in the winter and everyone loves a nature escape!   With all the animals on our property, nature escapes are a Speckled Hen Inn specialty, especially in the winter!  Lilly and her flock of sheep love the cold and are almost always out in the pasture no matter what […]

What to do on Valentines Day in Madison WI

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Valentine’s Week 2 Night Discount + Gourmet multi-course farm to table breakfast served every day February 13-17   Are you thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year?  It may seem like you have weeks to prepare for it, but I assure you, it will sneak into your calendar view before you know […]