Henry Vilas Zoo
Henry Vilas Zoo is a 28-acre public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Owned by Dane County, the zoo receives over 750,000 visitors annually.Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
- Opening hours: 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Zoo
- Description: zoo in the United States
- Address: 702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI 53715
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain and Saint Mary’s Hospital.
Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain
Work of art
Photo: StewartConservation, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain is a fountain in Madison, the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Dedicated to the memory of Annie C. Stewart, who engaged in charitable activities in Madison, it was constructed in 1917–1925 and erected in Henry Vilas Park in 1925.
Saint Mary’s Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital – Madison, formerly St. Mary's Hospital, is a 440-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Madison, Wisconsin that serves 18 surrounding south-central Wisconsin counties. Saint Mary’s Hospital is situated 1,600 feet east of Henry Vilas Zoo.
Camp Randall Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a fully functioning stadium since 1917. Camp Randall Stadium is situated 3,800 feet north of Henry Vilas Zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Monona.
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 northwest of Henry Vilas Zoo.
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 Henry Vilas Zoo.
Fitchburg
Town
Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 29,609 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb south of Madison and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Fitchburg is situated 4 miles south of Henry Vilas Zoo.
Henry Vilas Zoo
- Categories: nonprofit organization, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.05977° or 43° 3′ 35″ northLongitude
-89.4098° or 89° 24′ 35″ westOperator
Dane CountyOpen location code
86MG3H5R+W3OpenStreetMap ID
way 63939599OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zooWikidata ID
Q5729551
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Navajo—“Henry Vilas Zoo” goes by many names.
- German: “Henry Vilas Zoo”
- Navajo: “Beʼekʼidtaʼdi naaldeehii danílʼį́ bił hazʼání”
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