Lawson Arena, Kalamazoo

#55 among attractions in Kalamazoo

Sport venue, Hockey, Sport

Map

Facts and practical information

Harry W. Lawson Ice Arena and Gabel Natatorium is a 3,667-seat multi-purpose arena, and adjacent natatorium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, located on the far Southwest corner of Western Michigan University's main campus. The arena is a single-level, horseshoe-style arena with a concourse at the top. It is home to the Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team, the WMU men's ice hockey club team, and the WMU synchronized skating club team. The arena is named after Harry W. Lawson, the founder of the hockey program at Western Michigan University. The Gabel Natatorium contains an olympic size swimming pool, diving facility, and is home to the WMU Swimming and Diving Club team. ()

Opened: 15 November 1974 (50 years ago)Capacity: 3667Coordinates: 42°16'34"N, 85°37'4"W

Address

Worner DrKnollwoodKalamazoo 49008 United States

Contact

(269) 387-4732

Website

Social media

Twitter

Kalamazoo

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: University Arena, Miller Auditorium, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University.

0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
University Arena, Kalamazoo
18 min walk • University Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
~1340 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
7 min walk • James W. Miller Auditorium is a performance venue at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It opened on January 12, 1968, with a ceremony that included WMU's third president, James W.
~1530 ftN
Museum, Art, Art gallery
Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Kalamazoo
8 min walk • James and Lois Richmond Center for Visual Arts is a visual arts center at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was opened on March 9, 2007 and was dedicated on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Along with Kohrman Hall Studios, the Richmond Center for VIsual Arts houses the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
15 min walk • Western Michigan University is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo. Its enrollment, as of the Fall 2019 semester, was 21,470. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
1.3 miNE
Universities and schools
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo
33 min walk • Kalamazoo College, also known as K College or simply K, is a private liberal arts college founded in 1833 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The college campus is located immediately east of Western Michigan University. The school was founded by American Baptist ministers, but today it maintains no religious affiliation.
1.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo
35 min walk • Henderson Castle, built in 1895, is a large privately owned home located on the steep West Main Hill overlooking downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The castle has been recently renovated and is under new ownership. The building is open to the public.
0.6 miN
Convention center, Event space
Fetzer Center, Kalamazoo
16 min walk • The John E. Fetzer Center is a conference center and special events facility at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. It was opened in 1983 and named for the radio pioneer and Detroit Tigers owner John Fetzer. The facility’s lounge and exhibition area features a display of Fetzer’s life and accomplishments.
1.5 miNE
Victorian architecture
Alonzo T. Prentice House, Kalamazoo
38 min walk • The Alonzo T. Prentice House is a single-family home located at 839 West Lovell Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.6 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
The Oaklands, Kalamazoo
16 min walk • The Oaklands is a bed and breakfast owned by Western Michigan University, located at 1815 West Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
1.2 miSW
Modernist architecture
Eric and Margaret Ann Brown House, Kalamazoo
30 min walk • The Eric and Margaret Ann Brown House is a single-family home located at 2806 Taliesin Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. It is perhaps one of the best preserved Usonian houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
1 miNE
Victorian architecture
State Hospital Gatehouse, Kalamazoo
26 min walk • The State Hospital Gatehouse is a small house, constructed as a lodge and gatehouse at the entrance to the Michigan Asylum for the Insane. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lawson Arena?

Nearby attractions include Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo (7 min walk), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Kalamazoo (8 min walk), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo (15 min walk), Fetzer Center, Kalamazoo (16 min walk).