Memorial Hall, Lexington

Name: Memorial Hall
Address: Lexington, United States

#49 among attractions in Lexington

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Memorial Hall located at 610 South Limestone Street is a prominent building on the campus of the University of Kentucky. It is approximately 17,012 square feet and 130 feet tall.The building's construction was funded by donations and individual contributions over a ten-year period through a subscription to the university, beginning in 1919. Completed in 1929 as a memorial to those who died in World War I, it is used for lectures and performances, and also serves as a site for graduation ceremonies of some colleges within the university.From 1969 to 1970 major renovations of the interior of the building took place. The additions include new flooring, seating, powder rooms, lighting, and air conditioning. It is located on central campus at the end of Funkhouser Drive. ()

Coordinates: 38°2'12"N, 84°30'23"W

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Memorial Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Red Mile, Rupp Arena, Memorial Coliseum, Cliff Hagan Stadium.

0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
The Red Mile, Lexington
21 min walk • In the heart of horse country, The Red Mile stands as an iconic sports facility in Lexington, Kentucky, with a rich history steeped in the tradition of harness racing. Known as the second oldest harness racing track in the world, it has been a staple in the Lexington...
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rupp Arena, Lexington
23 min walk • Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Memorial Coliseum, Lexington
10 min walk • Memorial Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to three women's teams at the University of Kentucky – basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team.
0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cliff Hagan Stadium, Lexington
20 min walk • Cliff Hagan Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Cliff Hagan Stadium or better known to Kentucky Wildcat baseball fans as “The Cliff” is on the Southwest side of the University’s campus, two blocks away from Kroger Field.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
21 min walk • The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films and hosts concerts and events.
0.8 miNE
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
22 min walk • The Higgins Block, also known as the Fayette Cigar Store, in Lexington, Kentucky, is a 3-story brick building designed by John McMurtry and constructed in 1872.
1 miNE
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Lexington Opera House, Lexington
26 min walk • The Lexington Opera House is a theatre located at 401 West Short Street in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1886, the Opera House replaced the former theatre, located on the corner of Main and Broadway, after fire destroyed it in January 1886.
0.4 miSE
Park
University of Kentucky Arboretum, Lexington
11 min walk • The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, 40 hectares or 100 acres, is located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year. The Arboretum hosts 18 tree species native to Kentucky, as well as 80 other native Kentucky plant species.
0.4 miSE
Park
Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum, Lexington
11 min walk • The Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum 4 acres is a non-profit arboretum located at the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.'s State Headquarters, 616 Pleasant Street, Paris, Kentucky. The Arboretum is open to the public, sunrise to sunset, free of charge.
0.8 miNE
Music venue, Nightlife
The Dame, Lexington
22 min walk • The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The venue hosted live music seven nights a week from local, regional, and national headlining acts. Nick Sprouse and Cole Skinner served as talent buyers.
0.4 miSE
Library
William T. Young Library, Lexington
11 min walk • The William T. Young Library is located on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is named for William T. Young, a prominent local businessman, horse breeder, philanthropist and alumnus of the university, who began fundraising efforts with a donation of $5 million.

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Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Hall?

Nearby attractions include Anderson Tower, Lexington (2 min walk), Patterson Office Tower, Lexington (4 min walk), Margaret I. King Library, Lexington (5 min walk), Department of Geography, Lexington (5 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Hall:

Bus

198 University @ Huguelet Inbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (11 min walk)
1629 - Hilltop @ Woodland Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (12 min walk)