Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is a university building in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, which is located on North Orchard Street. Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is situated near the movie theater The Marquee, as well as near the church The Crossing.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum and Washburn Observatory.

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 790 feet northeast of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.

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 1,200 feet north of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.

Camp Randall

Park

Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Camp Randall was a United States Army base in Madison, Wisconsin, the largest staging point for Wisconsin troops entering the American Civil War. At this camp, fresh volunteers received quick training before heading off to join the Union Army. Camp Randall is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.

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 Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.

Maple Bluff

Village

Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.

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 3½ miles northeast of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.

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 Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

Type: University building
Address: 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI
Categories: building and education
Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.07282° or 43° 4′ 22″ north

Longitude

-89.40815° or 89° 24′ 29″ west

Levels

Open location code

86MG3HFR+4P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 153063315

OpenStreetMap feature

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Marquee and The Crossing.

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Places to explore: Steenbock’s and Aldo’s Cafe.

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