Madison, Indiana, has been recognized as one of the prettiest and best-preserved small towns in the Midwest. It boasts the largest historic district in Indiana with more than 133 blocks on the National Register of Historic Places.
Time seems to have stood still in Madison, but the times have not. The city by the river hosts annual festivals in honor of everything from art and artists to bluegrass and barbecue.
The "Nights Before Christmas" home tour is famous nationwide, as is the Madison Regatta.
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