Category: History & Heritage

20 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Memorial Union

By Shelby Deering on Jun. 21, 2022

One of Madison's most beloved summertime activities is to sit for hours on the University of Wisconsin’s Memorial Union Terrace, bedecked in its iconic Sunburst chairs and showcasing an unbeatable view of Lake Mendota. With a wide array of eateries and nooks to whittle away an afternoon, it’s the…

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Madison's Effigy Mounds Connect People Throughout Time

By Rob Gard on Apr. 27, 2021

Standing atop the observation deck that wraps around the Wisconsin State Capitol, visitors gain a sense of the relationship between the landscape and the city. Two lakes, Monona and Mendota, push into the land, creating an isthmus. It seems you can see the whole story of Madison from that view. And…

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