Muir Woods
Muir Woods is a forest in Dane, Wisconsin. Muir Woods is situated nearby to the hamlet Bowens Addition, as well as near the neighborhood Preglers Addition.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bascom Hill and Washburn Observatory.
Bascom Hill
Peak
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Bascom Hill is the iconic main quadrangle that forms the historic core of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. It is located on the opposite end of State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is named after John Bascom, former president of the University of Wisconsin.
Washburn Observatory
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0.
The Washburn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at 1401 Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum
Museum
The L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum is located on the second floor of Chamberlin Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. It is one of several museums on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus that focus on hands-on exhibits and public outreach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madison and Shorewood Hills.
Madison
Photo: Emery, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, is situated on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. As the anchor of the Greater Madison Area, it is home to the University of Wisconsin — Madison, one of the premier universities in the United States.
Shorewood Hills
Village
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Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shorewood Hills is situated 2 miles west of Muir Woods.
Maple Bluff
Village
Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Madison located on the eastern shore of Lake Mendota and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Maple Bluff is situated 3 miles northeast of Muir Woods.
Muir Woods
- Type: Forest
- Location: Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.07662° or 43° 4′ 36″ northLongitude
-89.40387° or 89° 24′ 14″ westElevation
906 feet (276 metres)Open location code
86MG3HGW+JFGeoNames ID
11387610
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