Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society is a library in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin which is located on State Street. Wisconsin Historical Society is situated nearby to the park Library Mall, as well as near Geography Library.- Opening hours:
May—September: Monday—Thursday 8:00 AM—7:00 PM; Friday and Saturday 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
September—May: Monday—Thursday 8:00 AM—9:00 PM; Friday and Saturday 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
public holidays: closed - Type: Library
- Address: 816 State Street, Madison, WI
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chazen Museum of Art and Bascom Hill.
Chazen Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chazen Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded as the Elvehjem Art Center in 1970, the museum moved into a brutalist building designed by Illinois architect Harry Weese to house the university's collection of 1,600 artworks. Chazen Museum of Art is situated 650 feet southeast of Wisconsin Historical Society.
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.
University of Wisconsin Science Hall
University building
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University of Wisconsin Science Hall is a building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is significant for its association with Charles R. University of Wisconsin Science Hall is situated 330 feet northwest of Wisconsin Historical Society.
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 2½ miles west of Wisconsin Historical Society.
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 Wisconsin Historical Society.
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 3½ miles east of Wisconsin Historical Society.
Wisconsin Historical Society
- Categories: building, university building, and education
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.0754° or 43° 4′ 32″ northLongitude
-89.40008° or 89° 24′ 0″ westInception
1900Levels
4Operator
Wisconsin Historical SocietyOpen location code
86MG3HGX+5XOpenStreetMap ID
way 37804099OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=university
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