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Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat is Madison, which is also the state capital. The second most populous county in Wisconsin, Dane County had a population of 488,073 at the 2010 census. It is part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes neighboring Iowa and Columbia counties. Dane County has more than 60 cities, towns, and villages.

Located at 43.07, -89.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Camp Randall Stadium

Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located in the south-central region of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The stadium seats 80,321. It is the oldest and fifth largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference, and the 41st largest stadium in the world.

Located at 43.07, -89.4128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Henry Vilas Zoo

Henry Vilas Zoo is a 28-acre public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Owned by the city of Madison, the zoo charges no admission or parking fees. It receives over 500,000 visitors annually.

Located at 43.0594, -89.4103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sterling Hall bombing

The Sterling Hall Bombing that occurred on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on August 24, 1970 was committed by four young people as a protest against the University's research connections with the US military during the Vietnam War. It resulted in the death of a university physics researcher and injuries to three others.

Located at 43.0745, -89.4054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wisconsin Field House

The Wisconsin Field House (commonly known as the UW Fieldhouse) is an 11,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Madison, Wisconsin, directly south of and abutting Camp Randall Stadium. In addition to sports events, the Field House has been the site of large community gatherings such as convocations and concerts. Designed by Wisconsin State Architect Arthur Peabody in consultation with Paul Cret of the firm of Laird and Cret, the arena opened in 1930.

Located at 43.0686, -89.4129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bascom Hill

Bascom Hill is the main quadrangle that forms the symbolic core of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. It is located on the opposite end of State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is named after John Bascom, former president of the University of Wisconsin. The hill itself is a drumlin, formed by glacial deposits about 18,000 years ago. The hill is crowned by Bascom Hall, the main administration building for the campus.

Located at 43.0753, -89.4041 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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UW–Madison Geology Museum

The UW–Madison Geology Museum (UWGM) 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. It has the second highest attendance of any museum at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, exceeded only by the Chazen Museum of Art. The museum charges no admission.

Located at 43.0707, -89.4064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart

Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic high school located in Madison, Wisconsin. Edgewood has been sponsored since its inception by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, WI. Edgewood's mission is to educate the whole student for a life of learning, service and personal responsibility through a rigorous academic curriculum embracing the Sinsinawa Dominican values of Truth, Compassion, Justice, Partnership and Community.

Located at 43.06, -89.4214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies

The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) is a research institute where scientists research the use of data from geostationary and polar orbit weather satellites to improve forecasts of weather (including tropical cyclones and severe storms. CIMSS was formed through a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration .

Located at 43.071, -89.4072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison (also known as University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, or regionally as UW–Madison, or Madison) is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison is the official state university of Wisconsin, and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System.

Located at 43.075, -89.4172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is a public-private biomedical research partnership that is located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. It consists of two institutions: the privately funded Morgridge Institute for Research, and the publicly funded Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Both institutes opened in 2010.

Located at 43.0729, -89.4081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mickies Dairy Bar

Mickies Dairy Bar (often shortened to Mickies) is a 1950s style diner located in Madison, Wisconsin. Opened in 1946 by Mickey Weidman, and located just across the street from Camp Randall Stadium, it has become a popular game day tradition amongst many Badger fans. The diner is well known for its breakfast selections, especially the Scrambler, which is a large mound of potatoes, eggs, cheese, gravy, and a patrons' choice of other toppings.

Located at 43.0675, -89.4131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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