# Oregon Water Tower and Pump House, United States: what it is and when to go > Oregon Water Tower and Pump House is a building in Oregon, Wisconsin, United States (Madison, Wisconsin), at 288 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oregon-water-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Oregon, Wisconsin, United States · History - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 288 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 161 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 42.92538, -89.38381 ## What it is and where Oregon Water Tower and Pump House is a building in Oregon, Wisconsin, United States (Madison, Wisconsin), at 288 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Madison, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/madison/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.92538, -89.38381; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.925375%2C-89.383811) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.925375%2C-89.383811) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Oregon Water Tower and Pump House is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 09 | | July | Best time | 14 h 52 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [IAT - Montrose Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-montrose-segment/): Hiking · 9.6 km - [Bell Burnell Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bell-burnell-observatory/): Observatory · 9.8 km - [IAT - Montrose-Verona connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-montrose-verona-connection/): Hiking · 9.8 km - [Wisconsin Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wisconsin-brewing-company/): Brewery · 11 km - [IAT - Brooklyn Wildlife Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-brooklyn-wildlife-segment/): Hiking · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oregon Water Tower and Pump House? It is a building in Oregon, Wisconsin, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Oregon Water Tower and Pump House? March to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Oregon Water Tower and Pump House? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.925375%2C-89.383811) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [IAT - Montrose Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-montrose-segment/), [Bell Burnell Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bell-burnell-observatory/), [IAT - Montrose-Verona connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-montrose-verona-connection/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/354533240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7101420), CC0. More about Oregon Water Tower and Pump House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Water_Tower_and_Pump_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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