HRC Arena, Columbia

#163 among attractions in Columbia

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Mays Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina. It is the home of the Benedict College Tigers basketball teams and was home to the Columbia Rottweilers of the American Basketball Association. ()

Coordinates: 34°1'3"N, 81°0'34"W

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East Central City (Pinehurst)Columbia United States

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HRC Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Five Points, Richland Mall, Hampton–Preston House, Robert Mills House.

1.2 miS
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
32 min walk • Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina is a shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area that attracts customers from the nearby University of South Carolina and throughout the Columbia metropolitan area. It is the center for the city's annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Richland Mall, Columbia
28 min walk • Richland Mall is an enclosed shopping mall near the intersection of Forest Drive and Beltline Blvd in Columbia, South Carolina. The mall has one anchor store, Belk, and one junior anchor Barnes & Noble. There are two additional vacant anchor stores that have both been majority vacant for nearly 15 years.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hampton–Preston House, Columbia
32 min walk • The Hampton–Preston House located at 1615 Blanding Street in Columbia, South Carolina, is a historic mansion that was the home of members of the prominent Hampton family. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1969.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Robert Mills House, Columbia
33 min walk • The Robert Mills House, also known as Robert Mills Historic House and Park or the Ainsley Hall House, is a historic house museum at 1616 Blanding Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Built in 1823 to a design by Robert Mills, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973 for its architectural significance.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, Columbia
31 min walk • The Woodrow Wilson Family Home is located in Columbia, South Carolina and was one of the childhood homes of the 28th President Woodrow Wilson. He lived in the house from 1871 to 1875. In 1967, Historic Columbia purchased the house. Renovation occurred in 2013 and the house was re-opened to the public in 2014.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wesley Methodist Church, Columbia
30 min walk • Wesley Methodist Church is a historic church at 1727 Gervais Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1911 and added to the National Register in 2009.
1.2 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Columbia Township Auditorium, Columbia
31 min walk • Columbia Township Auditorium, also known as Township Auditorium, is a historic auditorium located in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1930, and is a three-story, brick building with a Doric order columned portico in the Georgian Revival style.
1.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Town Theatre, Columbia
44 min walk • Town Theatre is a historic community theatre located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1924, and is a rectangular brick building with a two-story glazed central arch with Art Deco influences. A brick annex was added to the rear of the building in the 1950s. It houses one of the first community theatres in the United States.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Carver Theatre, Columbia
22 min walk • Carver Theatre is a historic African American movie theater in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1941, and is a two-story, rectangular, brick commercial building. It has a flat roof and a vertical marquee. It operated as a movie theater until 1971. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
0.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Allen University, Columbia
21 min walk • Allen University is a private historically black university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has more than 600 students and still serves a predominantly Black constituency.
1.3 miW
Museum, History museum
Hale–Elmore–Seibels House, Columbia
33 min walk • The Hale–Elmore–Seibels House or Seibels House is a historic building located in Columbia, South Carolina. Records of the exact year of its construction were destroyed in 1865 during the burning of the city by Union soldiers serving under General William Tecumseh Sherman.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to HRC Arena?

Nearby attractions include Woodrow Memorial Presbyterian Church, Columbia (19 min walk), Waverly Historic District, Columbia (19 min walk), Allen University, Columbia (21 min walk), Carver Theatre, Columbia (22 min walk).