The Stunning Building in Wisconsin That Looks Just Like Hogwarts 

An incredible fantasy land has sprung up from the farm fields of south-central Wisconsin. If you’ve driven west of Madison, you may have gotten a glimpse of a wonderland of castles and wizards that looks a little like a theme park. It’s actually a privately-held health care software company called Epic Systems. We actually call it "Wisconsin Hogwarts." Here’s what makes the company’s campus incredible and why it needs to be seen to be believed.

The state capital of Madison is one of Wisconsin’s fastest-growing areas, and Epic Systems can take a big share of the credit. The company employs approximately 10,000 people and maintains offices worldwide. However, Epic's extraordinary "Intergalactic Headquarters" is located in Verona, a city with a population of 13,000, situated just west of Madison. The company is enormous, and you may have encountered its products. Hospitals and health clinics that use its software hold medical records for more than three-quarters of all the patients in the United States.

Epic Systems recruits and attracts top talent from all over the country. It draws young workers who are as creative as they are intelligent. Some have never been to Wisconsin, let alone set foot in a rural area of the state. The campus is designed to have a "wow" factor, so for these new hires, a wonderland awaits.

The company clearly realizes that to draw the right kind of employees, it needs to build the right kind of culture. A drab, nondescript campus just won’t cut it for a company like this. Instead, Epic's 1,100-acre campus lives up to its name: It is a place of fantasy and fairytales. You’ll find buildings that will take you to the fantasy worlds of Alice in Wonderland, Oz, Jules Verne, and more.

The company’s Wizard’s Academy will make you think you’ve landed in a Harry Potter novel—or one of the movies based on them. There may be no magic spells on this campus, but clearly, there’s some natural magic happening here!

Epic Systems is open for self-guided public tours. Learn more on the Epic Systems website as well as the Epic Systems Facebook page. Once you’ve visited this imaginative campus, here’s an underworld fantasyland nearby that’s also worth discovering. Of course, don't forget to check out all the other amazing castles in Wisconsin.

Have you ever been to this magical, epic Hogwarts building? If so, what was your favorite part? Would you agree that it is what should be called a "Harry Potter epic?"

If you like creepy places, you may enjoy a visit to this historic small town in Wisconsin, which also happens to be one of the most haunted. If, on the other hand, you prefer your adventures to be of a less spooky nature, there are plenty of hikes to explore around Madison—you can find some great trails by checking out AllTrails.

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