Meehan Auditorium, Providence

Name: Meehan Auditorium
Address: PO Box, Providence, 02912, United States
Telephone: (401) 863-5100

#239 among attractions in Providence

Sport venue, Sport, Hockey

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Facts and practical information

The George V. Meehan Auditorium is a 3,059-seat hockey arena, in Providence, Rhode Island. The arena opened in 1961 and was dedicated on January 6, 1962. It is named for George V. Meehan, the benefactor of the arena, which he hoped would "service and promote" the Brown Bears ice hockey program, which now belongs to the Ivy and ECAC Hockey leagues. It is recognizable for its large white domed roof, and is located on the highest corner of Brown's main athletic complex on College Hill in Providence. ()

Opened: 1961 (63 years ago)Capacity: 3100Coordinates: 41°49'53"N, 71°23'56"W

Address

PO BoxCollege HillProvidence 02912 United States

Contact

(401) 863-5100

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Day trips

Meehan Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, The Arcade, Prospect Terrace Park, RISD Museum.

0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
22 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
21 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
0.4 miW
Park, Lookout, View point
Prospect Terrace Park, Providence
12 min walk • Prospect Terrace Park is a park located on Congdon Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The park was founded in 1869, on land that was given to the city by residents of the neighborhood. The park is known as "The Jewel of the City" for its dramatic elevated view of Downtown Providence.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
14 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1240 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
6 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
~1060 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
6 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
~1200 ftSE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
6 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation established in 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building at 296 Angell Street was built in 1893, designed by New York architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.
~1530 ftSW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
8 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum
Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence
12 min walk • The Nelson W. Aldrich House, also known as the Dr. S. B. Tobey House, is a Federal-style house at 110 Benevolent Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Nelson W. Aldrich, a U.S. Senator from 1881 to 1911.
~1910 ftSW
Georgian architecture, Universities and schools
Brown University, Providence
10 min walk • University Hall is the first and oldest building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1770, the building is one of only seven extant college buildings built prior to the American Revolution.
0.5 miSW
Arch
Van Wickle Gates, Providence
12 min walk • The Van Wickle Gates form the ornamental entrance to Brown University's main campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The gates stand at the intersection of College Street and Prospect Street at the crest of College Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Meehan Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Stimson Avenue Historic District, Providence (5 min walk), College Hill, Providence (6 min walk), Central Congregational Church, Providence (6 min walk), Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence (6 min walk).

How to get to Meehan Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Meehan Auditorium:

Train

Providence (20 min walk)

Bus

Memorial and Exchange • Lines: 12x, 14, 21, 30, 65x, 95x (20 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (20 min walk)