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A view from the top of Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin campus extends to the state Capitol.
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Bascom Hall, which dates from 1857, is one of the oldest and most famous buildings on campus.
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"Cruiserfest" hosts Barb Ludwig and her son Pete Ludwig hold a Badger tailgate party every home game in honor of the late Kirt Ludwig, whose final wish was to have part of his ashes scattered on the field in Camp Randall stadium.
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State Street, a pedestrian mall in downtown Madison, leads from the state Capitol to campus.
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The Memorial Union terrace, on the University of Wisconsin campus, overlooks Lake Mendota.
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A favorite Wisconsin fan tradition is Jump Around, which rocks Camp Randall between the third and fourth quarters.
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A cannon outside Camp Randall stadium speaks to the site's history as a Civil War training ground and prison for Confederate soldiers.
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Members of the UW Marching Band cut loose with a polka during the post-game performance known as the "Fifth Quarter."
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Hotel Red, located across from Camp Randall stadium, is the city's newest boutique hotel.
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"Heart attack on a plate": Mickies Dairy Bar customer Steve Murphy shows off the restaurant's famous breakfast "scrambler," which comes with three eggs, potatoes, cheese and gravy
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The 56-bell Carillon Tower on Observatory Drive offers free weekly concerts when university classes are in session.
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This 1,200-acre university-owned nature preserve borders Lake Wingra, one of five lakes in Madison.