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Start Location:
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Best Western Inn Towner
2424
University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Hours: |
Daily, dawn to dusk. |
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Rating:
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2 (Scale 1-5, 5 most difficult.)
Not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. |
Special
Programs:
(Details) |
1.
Authors & Literary Landmarks ● Aldo Leopold
residence.
2. America's Firehouses ● Madison Fire
Station #4
3. Cemetery Stroll ● Forest Hill Cemetery
4. Historic Churches ●
First Congregational Church
5. Honoring Law Enforcement
● UW Police
Department
6.
Railroad Heritage ● Illinois Central Railroad
OR
Wisconsin & Calumet Railroad
7. Walk the USA A-Z ● The letter "M"
8. Wisconsin Counties
● Dane County |
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Directions:
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 From the Beltline (Hwy
12/18) exit on Midvale Blvd. Go north on Midvale to University Ave.
(approx. 2 1/2 mi.). Go east (right) on University continuing on
University bearing right at Campus Drive/University Ave. split. Turn left
on Highland.The Inn Towner will be on the right. |
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Parking:
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If not busy, the motel
may allow parking in motel lot. Just ask. Street parking may be available on
residential streets running parallel to University Avenue. Most
nearby street parking is limited to 2 hours. |
| Description: |
Walk highlights Madison's
involvement in the Civil War. It includes Camp Randall and Forest Hill Cemetery.
Camp Randall was a Civil War military training camp through which some 70,000
Wisconsinites and nearly 4,000 Confederate prisoners of war would pass. Forest
Hill Cemetery contains two Civil War plots. The Confederate Rest (a Designated
National Cemetery) is the northernmost Confederate cemetery in the United
States.
The walk includes a trip through Hoyt Park, a part of the University of
Wisconsin and University Heights, an architecturally and historically important
area of Madison. Walk also passes the home where Aldo Leopold lived.
Walk is primarily on city
sidewalks. The segment through Hoyt Park is mostly on dirt trails. Includes
steps and some moderate hills. A portion of the route is on an abandoned rail
bed. Route directions include brief descriptions of historical buildings and
sites. |
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Award:
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No award available for
this event. |
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Fees: |
$3.00 Credit only
Free No Credit |
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Pets:
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Pets are not allowed on this
walk. |
| Contact: |
Ruth Pederson
(608) 831-8133
5534-1 Century Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562 |
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Disclaimer/ Stipulations: |
The Madison Area Volkssport Association,
Menominee River Volkssport Club, the AVA, and starting point businesses
are not liable for accidents, thefts, personal injury and/or material damage.
All attempts will be made to create a safe and enjoyable event. Participants
accept the guidelines of AVA Volkssport events and agree to observe the
principles of good sportsmanship. Each participant is asked to sign
a waiver from liability before the walk. |
