James Madison Park, Madison

Name: James Madison Park
Address: 614 E Gorham St., Madison, 53703, United States

#46 among attractions in Madison

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James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. It is owned by the city of Madison. ()

Elevation: 856 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°4'54"N, 89°22'58"W

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614 E Gorham St.Isthmus (Tenney-Lapham)Madison 53703 United States

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James Madison Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wisconsin State Capitol, Memorial Union Terrace, Statue of Hans Christian Heg, Wisconsin Union Theater.

0.5 miS
Palladian architecture, Museum, History museum
Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison
13 min walk • The Wisconsin State Capitol, a majestic building in Madison, Wisconsin, stands as a beacon of democracy and history. Erected on an isthmus between Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, this grand structure serves as both a working government facility and a cultural monument.
0.9 miW
Palladian architecture, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Memorial Union Terrace, Madison
24 min walk • The Memorial Union Terrace, nestled on the shores of Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin, is an iconic gathering spot renowned for its scenic views, vibrant atmosphere, and rich history. This lakeside terrace is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Memorial...
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Hans Christian Heg, Madison
13 min walk • Hans Christian Heg is a statue by Paul Fjelde that was cast in 1925 and installed at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin, United States in 1926. The bronze statue depicting the Union soldier and abolitionist Hans Christian Heg was torn down by rioters, decapitated and thrown into a lake in June 2020.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison
24 min walk • Wisconsin Union Theater is a performing arts center in Madison, Wisconsin, located in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Memorial Union. Wisconsin Union Theater performances include world stage, concerts, dance, jazz and other special events.
0.6 miSW
Palladian architecture, Museum, Art gallery
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison
15 min walk • The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly known as the Madison Art Center, is an independent, non-profit art museum located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. MMoCA is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting, and preserving modern and contemporary art.
0.7 miS
Palladian architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Convention center
Monona Terrace, Madison
19 min walk • Monona Terrace is a convention center on the shores of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin.
~1800 ftS
Museum, Children's museum
Madison Children's Museum, Madison
9 min walk • The Madison Children's Museum is a museum for children in Madison, Wisconsin, that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Farmer's market, Flea market
Dane County Farmers' Market, Madison
14 min walk • The Dane County Farmers' Market is America's largest producers-only farmers' market. It is held from April to November on Saturday mornings on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin and on Wednesday mornings on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
0.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison
13 min walk • The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located on Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, is dedicated to telling the stories of the veterans of the state of Wisconsin.
~860 ftSW
Palladian architecture, Synagogue
Gates of Heaven Synagogue, Madison
5 min walk • Shaarei Shamayim has been the name of two Jewish congregations in Madison, Wisconsin. The first, dating to the 19th century but no longer in existence, built what is now the eighth-oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States.
0.6 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs
Orpheum Theatre, Madison
15 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a live performance and musical theater in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, located one block from the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Madison Park?

Nearby attractions include Madison Waterworks, Madison (3 min walk), Gates of Heaven Synagogue, Madison (5 min walk), East Dayton Street Historic District, Madison (6 min walk), Badger State Shoe Company building, Madison (6 min walk).

How to get to James Madison Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to James Madison Park:

Bus

E Washington & S Webster • Lines: 15, 23, 27, 6 (10 min walk)
N Pinckney & E Mifflin • Lines: 5 (10 min walk)