Bascom Hill
The University of Wisconsin's iconic hillside lawn, topped by Bascom Hall and a seated Lincoln statue, with a view down State Street to the State Capitol.
Bascom Hill is the historic core of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Bascom Hall at the summit was built in 1859, and a seated statue of Lincoln stands in front of it. Graduating students often come to touch the statue and take photos beside it. From the summit, a view stretches east across the lawn and down State Street all the way to the State Capitol. Nearby are the university bookstore, the Natural History Museum, and the Chazen Museum of Art, so it works well as part of a walking tour of the campus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Memorial Union Terrace
- Chazen Museum of Art
- Camp Randall Stadium
- State Street
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
- Overture Center for the Arts
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum