Observatory Hill Overlook
Observatory Hill Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. Observatory Hill Overlook is situated nearby to Washburn Observatory, as well as near the police station Central Campus Police.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Washburn Observatory and Allen Centennial Gardens.
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.
Allen Centennial Gardens
Garden
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Allen Centennial Garden is a free public garden on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The grounds feature the Agricultural Dean's House, a brick Queen Anne-style home built in 1896, and the home of the first four deans of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Allen Centennial Gardens is situated 1,200 feet west of Observatory Hill Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Maple Bluff.
Shorewood Hills
Village
Photo: Motorrad-67, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Observatory Hill Overlook.
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 Observatory Hill Overlook.
Monona
Village
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. Monona is situated 4 miles east of Observatory Hill Overlook.
Observatory Hill Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Category: tourism
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.07665° or 43° 4′ 36″ northLongitude
-89.40882° or 89° 24′ 32″ westOpen location code
86MG3HGR+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 1752049549OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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