Godwin Hall, Harrisonburg

#32 among attractions in Harrisonburg

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Facts and practical information

Godwin Hall is a building on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, housing the School of Kinesiology, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the JMU Athletics department. It is named after Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin, and his wife and JMU alumna Katherine Godwin. ()

Opened: 1972 (52 years ago)Capacity: 5000Coordinates: 38°26'7"N, 78°52'17"W

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Harrisonburg United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Explore More Discovery Museum, Turner Ashby Monument, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum.

~490 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg
3 min walk • Bridgeforth Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison Dukes football team. The playing surface is named Zane Showker Field. Bridgeforth Stadium, has a seating capacity of 24,877.
0.9 miN
Specialty museum, Children's museum, Museum
Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg
23 min walk • Explore More Discovery Museum, formerly known as the Harrisonburg Children's Museum is a non-profit museum focusing on interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences for children, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
0.9 miSE
Memorial
Turner Ashby Monument, Harrisonburg
25 min walk • The Turner Ashby Monument is a memorial placed in 1898 to mark the place at which Confederate Army Colonel Turner Ashby was killed in the 1862 Battle of Good's Farm.
0.6 miSE
Garden, Park, Forest
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg
17 min walk • The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden on the James Madison University campus, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley.
~810 ftSW
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
4 min walk • The College of Business is the business school of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
1.2 miSE
Church
Mabel Memorial Chapel, Harrisonburg
30 min walk • Mabel Memorial Chapel is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was built in 1898. It is located in the former village of Chestnut Ridge.
1 miN
Romanesque architecture
Rockingham County Courthouse, Harrisonburg
26 min walk • Rockingham County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was designed by T.J. Collins and built in 1896–1897. The courthouse is a 3 1/2-story building of coursed rusticated ashlar above a raised basement.
0.8 miN
38°26'48"N • 78°52'10"W
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg
21 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.7 miN
Bars and clubs
Joshua Wilton House, Harrisonburg
18 min walk • Joshua Wilton House, also known as the Shank House and Tau Kappa Epsilon House, is a historic home located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was built in 1888, and is a 2 1/2-story, central plan, brick eclectic Late Victorian dwelling. It has two projecting gabled pavilions and a three-story octagonal turret covered by a pointed roof.
1 miN
38°26'57"N • 78°52'12"W
Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg
25 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.8 miN
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District, Harrisonburg
21 min walk • Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. The district encompasses 161 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Harrisonburg.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Godwin Hall?

Nearby attractions include Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg (3 min walk), James Madison University, Harrisonburg (4 min walk), James Madison University, Harrisonburg (8 min walk), Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg (17 min walk).

How to get to Godwin Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Godwin Hall:

Bus

Godwin Transit Center (2 min walk)