We asked Badgers, 'When you think of UW–Madison, what's the first place on campus that comes to mind?' Here are the top 10 answers we received!
- Memorial Union Terrace
Everyone’s favorite lakeshore spot. With food, music, a lake view, drinks, colorful chairs, and ice cream, what’s not to love about our iconic Memorial Union Terrace? The Memorial Union was the first union to serve beer at a public university in 1933. Test your knowledge with more fun facts about Memorial Union!
- Camp Randall
Unifying fans and students to shake the bleachers at the end of the third quarter with the ever-famous “Jump Around.” But how did this long-run tradition begin? It all started on Homecoming, dated October 10, 1998, when an intern for UW Athletics Marketing, Ryan Sondrup ’99, needed a way to hype up the crowd to finish the game in a 31-24 victory.
- Lincoln on Bascom Hill
Ever wonder why Abe stands atop Bascom? President Lincoln helped pass legislation that made it possible for the UW to grow. During his presidency, Lincoln signed three acts to enhance the quality of universities in America, including the Morrill Act, which granted parcels of land to all states to fund universities.
- Carillon Tower
Gifted by generous UW alumni, the Carillon Tower was built alongside the rebuilding of Bascom Hill in 1936. If you look east of the tower, you’ll see the Sauk Indian Chief Black Hawk, which represented the last armed conflict between native peoples and the United States Army in southern Wisconsin. Listen to ‘On Wisconsin – Carillon Tower Version’
- The Rathskeller
Arguably the best place to get cheese curds on campus, the Rath is home to watch parties, study sessions, and more. Taking up the German meaning of “bar/restaurant in the basement of town hall,” with ‘Rath’ meaning council and ‘Keller’ meaning cellar.
- State Street and the Capital
The perfect student escape for shopping, entertainment, and socializing with fellow Badgers. State Street is eight blocks long from Library Mall to the Capitol, hosting a wide variety of international treats unique to handmade trinkets and even alumni businesses, like Wisconsin Design Team.
- Grainger Hall
Grainger Hall, the home base for Wisconsin School of Business, opened its classrooms in 1993 with three high-tech auditoriums, 30 classrooms, countless study rooms, a full-service café, and even an outdoor courtyard for the warmer months.
- Agricultural Hall
With its Beaux Arts-style architecture, this stunning building on top of Henry Mall was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Agricultural Hall was the birthplace of the Department of Agricultural Economics and the first-ever Department of Genetics at a University.
- Engineering Mall
A new, state-of-the-art building using more sustainable resources and with innovation in mind is taking shape. Take a peek at the new Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center!
- Science Hall
One of the oldest buildings at UW–Madison, Science Hall has enough history to give you some goosebumps. With a history of paranormal activity, from sounds in the hall when no one’s there to beakers falling off shelves one at a time. Read more on Science Hall’s spooky history.
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