Carillon Tower
Carillon Tower is an university building in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin which is located on Observatory Drive. Carillon Tower is situated nearby to the peak Bascom Hill, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Muir Knoll.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Washburn Observatory is situated 1,000 feet west of Carillon Tower.
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 910 feet south of Carillon Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Maple Bluff.
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 Carillon Tower.
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 Carillon Tower.
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. The population was 8,624 at the 2020 census. Monona is situated 3½ miles east of Carillon Tower.
Carillon Tower
- Type: University building
- Address: 1160 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI
- Categories: tower, building, and education
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.07612° or 43° 4′ 34″ northLongitude
-89.40505° or 89° 24′ 18″ westLevels
5Height
85 feet (26 metres)Operator
University of WisconsinOpen location code
86MG3HGV+CXOpenStreetMap ID
way 158973590OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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