Agricultural Engineering Building, Madison

Name: Agricultural Engineering Building
Address: Madison, United States

#98 among attractions in Madison

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The Agricultural Engineering Building is a historic 1907 building in Madison, Wisconsin which houses the Biological Systems Engineering Department of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Over the years the building hosted important investigations into soil erosion, improvements on the first forage harvester, and Aldo Leopold's new Department of Wildlife Management, among other milestones. In 1985 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and is now part of the Henry Mall Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 43°4'29"N, 89°24'38"W

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Agricultural Engineering Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Union Terrace, Camp Randall Stadium, Kohl Center, Wisconsin Union Theater.

0.6 miE
Palladian architecture, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Memorial Union Terrace, Madison
15 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
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
Palladian architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Kohl Center, Madison
21 min walk • The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's basketball and ice hockey teams, and the women's basketball team.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison
15 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.
1.1 miE
Palladian architecture, Museum, Art gallery
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison
28 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.
~640 ftNE
Palladian architecture, Observatories and planetariums, Museum
Washburn Observatory, Madison
4 min walk • The Washburn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at 1401 Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Completed in 1881, it was a major research facility for about 50 years.
0.7 miSE
Palladian architecture, Sport venue, Sport
LaBahn Arena, Madison
18 min walk • LaBahn Arena is the home ice of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team. It was the second arena to be purpose-built for a women's collegiate hockey team; the first was Minnesota's Ridder Arena.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Farmer's market, Flea market
Dane County Farmers' Market, Madison
32 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.
0.6 miE
Palladian architecture, Museum, Cinema
Chazen Museum of Art, Madison
16 min walk • The Chazen Museum of Art is an art museum located at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The Chazen Museum of Art is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
~1380 ftE
Museum
L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum, Madison
7 min walk • The L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum is located on the second floor of Chamberlin Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. It is one of several museums on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus that focus on hands-on exhibits and public outreach. The museum runs on donations and charges no admission.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Science museum, Science
UW Geology Museum, Madison
10 min walk • 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. The museum's main undertakings are exhibits, outreach to the public, and research.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Agricultural Engineering Building?

Nearby attractions include Agriculture Hall, Madison (2 min walk), DeLuca Biochemistry Building, Madison (2 min walk), Washburn Observatory, Madison (4 min walk), Old U.S. Forest Products Laboratory, Madison (4 min walk).

How to get to Agricultural Engineering Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Agricultural Engineering Building:

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Campus & Babcock • Lines: 15 (3 min walk)
W Johnson & N Mills • Lines: 15 (10 min walk)