We try to visit Allen Gardens at least once a summer and more if possible. It is well-maintained and beautiful; a gem in the midst of the university area.

I used to work near the Gardens and visited often, such a peaceful and beautiful respit in the center of the west side of campus (UW)...and so many different gardens--from the perennial shade area, the sunny perennials, to the water features, and variety of daylilies--many ideas for my own garden. I also got ideas from their container gardening, and new... More

The landscaping is simply outstanding. Many pepole pose for graduation and wedding photos here. The variety of walkways and flowers and garden niches are beautiful

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of flowers in the Allen Centennial Gardens in September. The garden is small but well worth a short stop on the western end of the campus. The house on the grounds is very pretty. Work was being done in the garden when we visited; it should be quite nice next year.

Allen C Gardens is undergoing some restoration, so it was partly under construction. Many beautiful and interesting flowers and plants, with numerous labels.

My wife and I had our wedding ceremony at Allen Gardens 4 years ago, and everyone involved was fantastic! The staff at the Gardens and the folks at Madison Party Rental (great folks who provided the tent and chairs for the ceremony) were phenomenal and went above and beyond to ensure our day was wonderful. I was surprised to see... More

Upon entering Allen Centennial Gardens, there is no hint of all that awaits. Hidden on the UW campus, in the middle of Madison Wisconsin, surrounding a beautiful old mansion, are a variety of gardens ranging from a wooded shade garden to sunny rock gardens, to formally shaped and laid out hedges and perennials to vegetable gardens to cascading flowering slopes.... More

Somehow keeps out the city noise, and envelops you in scene after scene of gorgeous gardens, from the pond, to rock gardens, roses, and a North wall made from cross between a clematis and a demon.

This is a nice place to stop by if you are walking around the university campus, but it is not huge and so probably not worth going out of your way to visit. It is a free attraction. There was a group doing wedding photos while we were there. Pretty, but small.