West Lawn Heights Historic District, Madison

Name: West Lawn Heights Historic District
Address: Madison, United States

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West Lawn Heights Historic District, Madison

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West Lawn Heights Historic District is located in Madison, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. ()

Coordinates: 43°3'56"N, 89°25'26"W

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Near West (Regent)Madison United States

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West Lawn Heights Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Union Terrace, Camp Randall Stadium, Henry Vilas Zoo, Wisconsin Union Theater.

1.4 miNE
Palladian architecture, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Memorial Union Terrace, Madison
37 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 miE
Palladian architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Camp Randall Stadium, Madison
14 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSE
Free destination with global wildlife
Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison
21 min walk • 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 charges no admission or parking fees. It receives over 750,000 visitors annually.
1.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison
37 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.
0.9 miNW
Palladian architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Church
First Unitarian Society of Madison, Madison
24 min walk • The First Unitarian Society of Madison is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin. Its meeting house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built by Marshall Erdman in 1949–1951, and has been designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its architecture.
~1380 ftW
Cemetery
Confederate Rest, Madison
7 min walk • Confederate Rest, in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin, is the northernmost Confederate graveyard in the nation. In it lie 140 Confederate prisoners of war who died under Union captivity.
0.8 miNE
Palladian architecture, Park
Camp Randall, Madison
20 min walk • 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.
0.7 miE
Archaeological site
Bear Effigy Mound, Madison
18 min walk • Vilas Circle Bear Effigy Mound and the Curtis Mounds are a group of Native American mounds in Madison, Wisconsin. The Bear Effigy Mound is in the public Bear Mound Park, while the Curtis Mounds are on a neighboring residential property.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
Edgewood College, Madison
13 min walk • Edgewood College is a private Dominican college in Madison, Wisconsin. The college occupies a 55 acres campus overlooking the shores of Lake Wingra.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Wingra, Madison
23 min walk • Lake Wingra is a small lake located inside the city limits of the U.S. city of Madison, Wisconsin. The smallest of the five major lakes drained by the Yahara River in Dane County, Lake Wingra is bordered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on the south and west and the City of Madison on the remaining shoreline.
0.4 miSW
Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison
12 min walk • Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and was one of the first U.S. National Cemeteries established in Wisconsin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Lawn Heights Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Confederate Rest, Madison (7 min walk), Harold C. Bradley House, Madison (8 min walk), Monroe Street, Madison (9 min walk), Young Shakespeare Players, Madison (9 min walk).

How to get to West Lawn Heights Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Lawn Heights Historic District:

Bus

Regent & S Allen • Lines: 6 (5 min walk)