Camp Randall
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: Madison, Wisconsin
- Also known as: “Camp Randall Memorial Park” and “G.A.R. Park”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Camp Randall Stadium and Wisconsin Field House.
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 750 feet west of Camp Randall.
Wisconsin Field House
Sports venue
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The Wisconsin Field House is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and located directly south of Camp Randall Stadium. In addition to sports events, the Field House has been the site of large community gatherings such as convocations and concerts. Wisconsin Field House is situated 990 feet southwest of Camp Randall.
UW–Madison Geology Museum
Museum
The UW–Madison Geology Museum is a geology and paleontology museum housed in Weeks Hall, in the southwest part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. UW–Madison Geology Museum is situated 1,000 feet east of Camp Randall.
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 Camp Randall.
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 3½ miles northeast of Camp Randall.
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 4 miles east of Camp Randall.
Camp Randall
- Categories: military base, recreation area, historic site, and fort
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.07038° or 43° 4′ 13″ northLongitude
-89.40983° or 89° 24′ 35″ westOpen location code
86MG3HCR+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 99961517OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q12054109
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Camp Randall Stockade and McClain Athletic Facility.
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