Allen Centennial Garden

Botanical & Public Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin

4.8 (422)

Category	Botanical & Public Gardens · Tourist attraction, Wedding venue
Address	620 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI 53706
Street	Babcock Drive
Area	Madison, Wisconsin
Phone	(608) 576-2501
Google rating	4.8 (422)
Source	Google Maps and public records · listed Oct 16, 2026

Hours

Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

About Allen Centennial Garden

Allen Centennial is a free 2.5 acre public garden on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Featuring a wide variety of plants and garden styles, the Garden is a living laboratory and educational space for all, offering activities and classes for the UW-community and the public. The garden also hosts weddings and other events.

Located at 620 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI 53706, Allen Centennial Garden operates as a garden serving Madison in Wisconsin. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Google also lists it under tourist attraction, wedding venue, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. Typical hours are Open 24 hours. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (608) 576-2501. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 422 reviews.

How Allen Centennial Garden compares with other botanical & public gardens in Madison

It shares Babcock Drive with one other listed business.
Nearest other botanical & public gardens: University of Wisconsin - Botany Garden (0.5 mi), University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum (2.4 mi), Olbrich Botanical Gardens (4.1 mi)

Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Jason C a year ago

Beautiful, well-maintained garden on campus with events and other features as well. Pretty smart of them to have assigned that charges if you want to do formal photo shoot because I could see it getting overcrowded if it were free. Lots of different species and everything is labeled and well displayed .

Topia B 4 years ago

This garden has a quiet atmosphere, it's more of a herb vegetable garden with some shade. It doesn't strikes me as somewhere to go more than 2 or 3 times. Some pretty impressive squash and the colours from the flowers are pleasing to the eyes.

Julia Martinson 4 years ago

It was beautiful, even in the rain. Lots of produce growing and flowers blooming. We enjoyed reading the id cards & wished there was more. It was peaceful. I enjoyed the respite back when I was a student at the University, and the same atmosphere exists today.

J. Garty 4 years ago

Beautiful, little, well-taken-care of garden within the city. Various plants, benches, small streams, and paths that intertwine and weave through the lush vegetation. Spent about an hour here as a family walking the grounds and viewing the plants. The garden is free to explore, and there is parking nearby on the street or for a fee. Beautiful garden to sit for a while, while trying to experience nature within the city.

Heather Teske 6 years ago

This is a hidden gem on the UW campus. It’s a beautiful place to take a walk, sit on a bench, and relax. The flowers are stunning in spring, summer and fall. Entrance is free, but donations help maintain the beautiful landscape. I would definitely recommend for a cute date spot!

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Allen Centennial Garden located?

Allen Centennial Garden is at 620 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI 53706, in Madison, Wisconsin. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Allen Centennial Garden?

Allen Centennial Garden is listed as a garden and is also tagged on Google as tourist attraction, wedding venue.

What are the hours of Allen Centennial Garden?

Published hours are Monday: Open 24 hours; Tuesday: Open 24 hours; Wednesday: Open 24 hours; Thursday: Open 24 hours; Friday: Open 24 hours; Saturday: Open 24 hours; Sunday: Open 24 hours. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Allen Centennial Garden open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open Open 24 hours.

What is the phone number of Allen Centennial Garden?

You can call Allen Centennial Garden at (608) 576-2501.

How is Allen Centennial Garden rated on Google?

Allen Centennial Garden has a Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 422 reviews.

Does Allen Centennial Garden have a website?

Yes, the website of Allen Centennial Garden is allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu (linked on this page).