Aldo Leopold Park

Aldo Leopold Park is a park in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. Aldo Leopold Park is situated nearby to Arbor Covenant Church, as well as near the park Arbor Hills Greenway.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Spring Tavern and Henry Vilas Zoo.

Old Spring Tavern

Historic building

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The Old Spring Tavern was built as a stopping place in 1854 on the Madison-Monroe stagecoach road. The city of Madison, Wisconsin has grown around the old Greek Revival-styled building and in 1974 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Old Spring Tavern is situated 1½ miles northwest of Aldo Leopold Park.

Henry Vilas Zoo

Zoo

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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. Henry Vilas Zoo is situated 2 miles north of Aldo Leopold Park.

Alliant Energy Center

Convention center

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Alliant Energy Center is a multi-building complex located in Madison, Wisconsin. It comprises 164 acres of greenspace and includes the 255,000-square-foot Exhibition Hall, the 10,000-seat Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the 29-acre Willow Island, several multi-use pavilions, and the 22,000-square-foot Arena. Alliant Energy Center is situated 2 miles northeast of Aldo Leopold Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fitchburg and Shorewood Hills.

Fitchburg

Town

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Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 29,609 at the 2020 census. The Wisconsin Department of Administration estimates the population has grown to 37,220 as of January 1, 2026. Fitchburg is situated 2 miles south of Aldo Leopold Park.

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 3½ miles north of Aldo Leopold Park.

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 5 miles northeast of Aldo Leopold Park.

Aldo Leopold Park

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.03017° or 43° 1′ 49″ north

Longitude

-89.41978° or 89° 25′ 11″ west

Open location code

86MG2HJJ+33

OpenStreetMap ID

way 99773497

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arbor Covenant Church and Arbor Hills Greenway.

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