Verona is a suburb of Madison (20 minutes from downtown) with a population of 12,743. Verona is in Dane County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. … Many families and young professionals live in Verona. It is home to Epic headquarters, a medical software company. Verona offers a great school system, a wide range of job opportunities, and excellent housing districts. Verona is an overall accepting community with an adorable downtown area filled with restaurants and multiple neighborhood grocery stores.
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Schools & Education
Verona Area School District (VASD) is a public school district headquartered in Verona, Wisconsin, for the cities of Verona and Fitchburg, Wisconsin, as well as a small part of Madison, Wisconsin. It consists of one high school, two middle schools, and six elementary schools. Its superintendent is Dean Gorrell.
NEW High School opening September 2020.
Restaurants
| Draft House Bar & Restaurant 1010 Enterprise Dr Verona, WI 53593 (608) 848-3158 drafthouseverona.com | Pasqual’s Cantina 7100 Cross Country Rd Verona, WI 53593 (608) 497-3333 pasqualscantina.com | ||
| 5TH QUARTER 161 Horizon Dr #110 Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-9690 5thquarter.biz | Avantis Italian Restaurant & Pub 119 S Main St #1 Verona, WI 53593 (608) 848-3315 avantisverona.com | ||
| Monk’s Bar & Grill – Verona 1050 N Edge Trail Verona, WI 53593 (608) 497-3115 monksbarandgrill.com | Sugar River Pizza Co. 957 Liberty Dr Verona, WI 53593 (608) 497-1800 fsugarriverpizza.com |
Area Highlights
- BADGER PRAIRIE COUNTY PARK – Home to a three-acre pet exercise area, play fields, an aeromodeling field, mountain bike and hiking trails, a shelter and a playground area. It serves as the center of the Ice Age Trail Junction Area and has access to the Military Ridge State Trail, as well as a segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
- UNIVERSITY RIDGE GOLF COURSE: A public golf course, home course to both the men’s and women’s golf teams for the University of Wisconsin. The American Family Insurance Championship is typically held here in June.
- VERONA PUBLIC LIBRARY – Events/activities for kids of all ages, adults, storytimes, book discussions, and tech classes. Facebook live and virtual events held during Covid-19 restrictions.
- REDDAN SOCCER PARK – Reddan Soccer Park is a 60 acre facility belonging to the Madison Area Youth Soccer Association. On an annual basis, Reddan Soccer Park hosts more than 1,200 league games (and 700 practices), 8 major tournaments and events with participants from across the Midwest.
- HOMETOWN USA COMMUNITY PARK – Located along East Verona Avenue, is Verona’s largest park and has the most facilities. Existing facilities include: year-round indoor skating and hockey at the Eagle’s Nest Ice Arena; outdoor skating, next to the arena in winter; walking/jogging paths; a picnic shelter; Verona Little League Park with 4 lighted fields; a concession stand; Stampfl Baseball Field; 2 baseball/softball fields; soccer fields; a skate park; off-street parking; and Conner field youth football and lacrosse.
- WISCONSIN BREWERY – Brewery featuring craft beers & tours also hosts seasonal events (i.e. bands) in their backyard next to a pond.
- PRAIRIE MORAINE DOG PARK – Considered the best dog park in Dane County, Wisconsin. Take US Highway 18/151 to County Highway PB; the entrance is two miles south on County Highway PB.
