Madison - Florida - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels
Enjoy the Florida sunshine in a small town when you visit Madison. This town of Just over three thousand people has everything you need for a relaxing vacation and a great suntan. Located just off I-10, near I-75, Madison is close to the Georgia border. It is just a short drive from Tallahassee and Jacksonville and has something for everyone.
If you like the homey setting of a bed and breakfast, then when you visit Madison you can stay at the Grace Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn or the Manor House, both in historic mansions equipped with modern conveniences. Choose a luxury hotel or if you are budget-minded there are accommodations at affordable prices here too. Stay at the Super 8, the Days Inn, the Holiday Inn Express or one of many other hotels and motels you will find here. If you prefer to drive your RV or bring a tent, then Madison has campgrounds and RV parks, with hook ups, such as at the Deerwood Campground and the Yogi Bear and Jellystone Park and Campground.
Whether you want fine dining or a café, for its size, the number of eating establishments in Madison is astounding. Food for Thought, the House of Annan, Miss Virginia's Café and the Rainbow Garden are just a few of the places where you can taste the culinary delights. Enjoy a meal of locally produced foods and made with recipes handed down through the generations.
The history lover on vacation will delight in the historic sites that Madison has to offer. With 32 historic landmarks and traces of 20 different types of people having lived here in the past, this is one town where history is alive and well. Four Freedoms Park stands as a testimony of efforts to protect the elderly, women and children during 1835 -1842 and later the building here served as a jail. Visit museums to see artefact's of Native Americans or take a walking tour of the historic homes.
Visit Yogi Bear and Jellystone Park for a fun filled day for the whole family. See the wide array of culinary herbs growing at O'Toole's Herb Farm and visit a replica town from the past at Fort Mack. The activities on offer that keep you outdoors in the glorious weather and scenery include biking, hiking, fishing, swimming, canoing and rafting. Golfers will want to tee off at the Madison Golf Club and if that is not enough there is another golf course a short distance away in Tallahassee.
Madison is one town where you will be in an antique shoppers' paradise. The wealth of antiques stores here is amazing with treasures you will just love to take back home with you. In the midst of these stores, you will also find craft stores with unique homemade items. Your souvenirs and pictures will keep you coming back for more.