Memorial Union Terrace - Madison, Wisconsin
Memorial Union, or Union Terrace as it is often referred to in Madison, is the famed student union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Built in 1928 in honor of the bravery of America’s fighting forces in World War I, the University of Wisconsin’s Memorial Union occupies a picturesque setting along the shores of Lake Mendota. From the Memorial Union Terrace, grab a Rathskeller Ale and take in the lively political debates the union is known for, or just relax and watch sailboats gliding across the lake. Maybe even rent a sailboat and take to the lake for yourself. You can also see a concert or play at historic Wisconsin Union Theater at Memorial Union. To learn more about Memorial Union Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin, go to www.union.wisc.edu.
UW Memorial Union, Wisconsin Pub.
Adjacent to the Memorial Union Terrace is the famed German-style pub known as der Rathskeller or “the Rathskeller." The University of Wisconsin Memorial Union was the first student union at any public university in the United States to serve beer. Today, Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is still known for its Rathskeller Ale. The UW Memorial Union is the only place in the world where the Rathskeller Ale is served; the ale is brewed exclusively for Memorial Union Terrace. For more details on Union Terrace on the University of Wisconsin campus, visit www.union.wisc.edu/terrace.
[Top] Memorial Union Madison Hotel.
Experience exciting activities, world-class performances and a pint of Rathskeller Ale at Memorial Union on the campus of UW-Madison. The University Inn Madison provides the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Our downtown Madison, Wisconsin hotel is less than a half-mile from campus. Enjoy comfort-filled guest rooms appointed with modern furnishings, cable television and voicemail. As our guest, we’ll treat you to free parking, complimentary high-speed Internet access and the finest service from the dedicated staff at our 24-hour front desk.
[Top] Wisconsin Union Theater at Memorial Union.
Wisconsin Union Theater is located in Memorial Union on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been home to history. Since the Wisconsin Union Theater opened in 1939, the historic performing arts center has hosted some of the world’s most famous figures. Musicians, actors, politicians and artists have all taken the stage of the Wisconsin Union Theater at Memorial Union in Madison, Wisconsin. Ella Fitzgerald, John F. Kennedy, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Frost, Itzhak Perlman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Frank Lloyd Wright, T. S. Eliot, Martin Luther King, Jr., Martha Graham and Louis Armstrong have all graced the stage of the University of Wisconsin’s Madison Union Theater. For tickets and to learn more about upcoming events, visit www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.
[Top] Memorial Union Madison - Organizations & Events.
Founded in 1848, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is home to many historic sights, but Memorial Union is always considered one of the finest. Today, Wisconsin Union Theater still hosts some of the greatest performers from the worlds of classical music, dance and theater. Memorial Union is a hub of performing arts and home to many student organizations, social groups and university activities, including the Wisconsin Union Directorate, the Campus Women's Center and Student Print. To learn more about upcoming events at Memorial Union, visit www.union.wisc.edu/events.
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