Ford Center, Evansville

Name: Ford Center
Address: 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, 47708, United States
Telephone: (812) 436-7050

#1 among attractions in Evansville

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Facts and practical information

The Ford Center is a multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana with a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. It officially opened in November 2011 and is mainly used for basketball, ice hockey, and music concerts. It is home to the Evansville Thunderbolts minor league hockey team in the Southern Professional Hockey League and the Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, representing the University of Evansville. The UE women's basketball team also played at Ford Center from the venue's opening, but moved its home games back to its campus starting with the 2017–18 season. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°58'20"N, 87°34'5"W

Address

1 SE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDowntown EvansvilleEvansville 47708 United States

Contact

(812) 436-7050

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Day trips

Ford Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bally's Evansville, Alhambra Theatorium, Victory Theatre, Civic Center.

0.5 miW
Hotel casino, Nightlife, Gambling
Bally's Evansville, Evansville
14 min walk • Bally's Evansville is a casino hotel and entertainment complex in downtown Evansville, Indiana, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Bally's Corporation. Originally named Casino Aztar, it was opened by Aztar Corporation in 1995 as the state's first casino. The name was changed to Tropicana Evansville in 2013.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Alhambra Theatorium, Evansville
18 min walk • Alhambra Theatorium is a historic movie theater in the Haynies Corner Arts District of Evansville, Indiana. It was designed by Frank J. Schlotter and opened on September 27, 1913, as a movie theater. The Alhambra was one of many influenced by the Alhambra Palace in Spain.
~340 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Victory Theatre, Evansville
2 min walk • The Victory Theatre is a 1,950 seat venue in Evansville, Indiana. It is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theatre companies, and touring productions.
~520 ftNE
City hall
Civic Center, Evansville
3 min walk • The Evansville Civic Center Complex is the location of all city offices for the City of Evansville and County of Vanderburgh, including the Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department.
~480 ftSW
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Evansville, Evansville
3 min walk • The Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is an interactive children's museum in Evansville, Indiana. The museum educates and inspires children about the world.
~340 ftW
Shopping, Department store, Colonial revival architecture
Montgomery Ward Building, Evansville
2 min walk • The Montgomery Ward Building is a historic department store building at 517-19 Main Street in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. It has three stories and was completed in 1933 in the Georgian Revival style.
~670 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Old National Events Plaza, Evansville
4 min walk • The Old National Events Plaza is a 280,000-square-foot convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a 38,000-square-foot exhibit hall, 14,000-square-foot ballroom, and 12 flexible 1,000-square-foot meeting rooms.
1.1 miNW
37°59'5"N • 87°34'51"W
Evansville Civic Theatre, Evansville
29 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
~1030 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
United States Post Office, Evansville
5 min walk • Evansville Post Office, also known as the Customs House, is a historic post office building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana.
~1730 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum, Evansville
9 min walk • The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum is a multi-purpose auditorium and meeting space in downtown Evansville, Indiana.
~970 ftSW
Romanesque architecture
Siegel's Department Store, Evansville
5 min walk • Siegel's Department Store is a historic commercial building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. It was built in 1902, and is a two-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building. The building was originally built to house a haberdashery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ford Center open?

Ford Center is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Ford Center?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Evansville, Evansville (2 min walk), Victory Theatre, Evansville (2 min walk), Children's Museum of Evansville, Evansville (3 min walk), Civic Center, Evansville (3 min walk).

How to get to Ford Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ford Center:

Bus

METS Bus Terminal Downtown • Lines: 4702 (4 min walk)