Saint Raphael's Cathedral, Madison

Name: Saint Raphael's Cathedral
Address: Madison, United States

#72 among attractions in Madison

Palladian architecture, Church

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Saint Raphael's Cathedral is the Cathedral and a parish for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison and was located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin at 222 West Main Street. In March 2005, the Cathedral building located at 204 West Main Street was heavily damaged in a fire and was demolished. The parish community remains active, and hopes to rebuild the cathedral. As of October 2015, no plans had been announced for the rebuilding. In late 2012, the diocese constructed a park on the site, called Cathedral Square or Cathedral Place featuring a Way of the Cross. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°4'20"N, 89°23'10"W

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Isthmus (Downtown Madison)Madison United States

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Saint Raphael's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wisconsin State Capitol, Kohl Center, Statue of Hans Christian Heg, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

~1020 ftNE
Palladian architecture, Museum, History museum
Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison
5 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.
0.6 miW
Palladian architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Kohl Center, Madison
15 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.
~1340 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Hans Christian Heg, Madison
7 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.
~1080 ftNW
Palladian architecture, Museum, Art gallery
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison
6 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.
~1760 ftE
Palladian architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Convention center
Monona Terrace, Madison
9 min walk • Monona Terrace is a convention center on the shores of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin.
~1750 ftN
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.
~880 ftN
Shopping, Farmer's market, Flea market
Dane County Farmers' Market, Madison
5 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.
~1020 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison
5 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.
~1170 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs
Orpheum Theatre, Madison
6 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a live performance and musical theater in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, located one block from the Wisconsin State Capitol.
~770 ftN
Museum, History museum
Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison
4 min walk • The Wisconsin Historical Museum is a museum located on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin. The museum, which features information about the history of Wisconsin, is operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
~780 ftNW
Theater, Art museum, Architecture
Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
4 min walk • Overture Center for the Arts is a performing arts center and art gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The center opened on September 19, 2004, replacing the former Civic Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Raphael's Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Hotel Loraine, Madison (2 min walk), Baskerville Apartment Building, Madison (3 min walk), Jackman Building, Madison (3 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Madison (3 min walk).

How to get to Saint Raphael's Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Raphael's Cathedral:

Bus

W Mifflin & N Carroll • Lines: 12, 15, 4, 6, 70, 72, 8 (5 min walk)
State & W Dayton • Lines: 12, 15, 2, 4, 6, 7, 70, 72, 8, Monona Express (5 min walk)