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Location | Madison, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 43°04′53″N 89°22′59″W / 43.08126°N 89.38319°W |
Area | 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) |
Operated by | City of Madison |
Public transit access | Metro Transit |
James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. It is owned by the city of Madison. [1]
The park is the home of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (Shaarei Shamayim). [1] The 1863 building, a popular site for weddings of all faiths, is the eighth- oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States. [2] In the 1970s it was purchased by the city, restored, and moved to the park. [3] [4]
The park is also home to the Bernard - Hoover Boat House. [5] This is owned by the City of Madison, and occupied by Mendota Rowing Club. [6]