Picnic Point
Picnic Point is a scenic viewpoint in Dane, Wisconsin. Picnic Point is situated nearby to the recreation area Fire Circle #6, as well as near Fire Circle #5.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. Washburn Observatory is situated 1 mile south of Picnic Point.
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 mile south of Picnic Point.
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. L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Picnic Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Madison.
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 southwest of Picnic Point.
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.
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 Picnic Point.
Picnic Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.08976° or 43° 5′ 23″ northLongitude
-89.41518° or 89° 24′ 55″ westOpen location code
86MG3HQM+WWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4055654336OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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