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.

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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 760 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 1,000 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. 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
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Latitude

43.07037° or 43° 4′ 13″ north

Longitude

-89.4098° or 89° 24′ 35″ west

Open location code

86MG3HCR+43

OpenStreetMap ID

way 99961517

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=fort

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

Wikidata ID

Q12054109

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Highlights include Camp Randall Stockade and Kellner Family Athletic Center.

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