Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas

Name: Fair Park Coliseum
Address: 1438 Coliseum Dr, Dallas, 75210, United States

#267 among attractions in Dallas

Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment, Racetrack

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Fair Park Coliseum is an 8,513-seat multi-purpose arena in Dallas, Texas on the Fair Park grounds. It was home to the Dallas Black Hawks ice hockey team and Dallas Chaparrals basketball team. It was built in 1955. It was also home to the new ABA's Dallas Generals for the 2009–2010 season before the franchise folded. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1955 (69 years ago)Coordinates: 32°46'45"N, 96°45'26"W

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1438 Coliseum DrSouth Dallas (Fair Park)Dallas 75210 United States

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Fair Park Coliseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Cotton Bowl Stadium, Hall of State, Fair Park.

~1120 ftSW
Aquatic animal exhibits
Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas
6 min walk • The Dallas Children's Aquarium is an aquarium located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, USA. It opened in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Exposition, becoming the first Public Aquarium in the state of Texas. And received an $8 million renovation in 2010. The Aquarium has six exhibit areas.
~750 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
4 min walk • The Cotton Bowl is an outdoor stadium in Dallas, Texas, United States. Opened in 1930 as Fair Park Stadium, it is on the site of the State Fair of Texas, known as Fair Park.
~1330 ftNW
Museum, Architecture
Hall of State, Dallas
7 min walk • The Hall of State is a building in Dallas's Fair Park that commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It was designed and built for the Texas Centennial Exposition.
0.5 miW
Park
Fair Park, Dallas
14 min walk • Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex in Dallas, Texas, United States, located immediately east of downtown. The 277-acre area is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark; many of the buildings were constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936.
~1440 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Starplex Pavilion, Dallas
7 min walk • The Dos Equis Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.
0.5 miNW
Museum
The Women's Museum, Dallas
14 min walk • The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future was a museum located inside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. On October 5, 2011, the museum announced it would close on October 31, 2011, due to lack of funds.
1.6 miNE
32°47'42"N • 96°44'10"W
Tenison Park Golf Club, Dallas
42 min walk • Golf
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
African American Museum, Dallas
11 min walk • African American Museum is an American art museum located at 3536 Grand Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The museum was founded in 1974 and has operated independently since 1979.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Big Tex, Dallas
11 min walk • Big Tex is a 55-foot tall figure and marketing icon of the annual State Fair of Texas held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The figure has become a cultural icon of Dallas and Texas. Since 1952 Big Tex has served as a cultural ambassador to visitors, and the figures prime location in the fairgrounds serves as a traditional meeting point.
1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Undermain Theatre, Dallas
32 min walk • The Undermain Theatre is an 80-seat regional theater, home to the professional theater company, Deep Ellum Theatre Group. It is located in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.
0.5 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
13 min walk • The Music Hall at Fair Park is a performing arts theater in Dallas, Texas's Fair Park that opened in 1925. The building is of Spanish Baroque style with Moorish architectural influences, containing six stair towers capped with cast domes and arcade porches overlooking Fair Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fair Park Coliseum?

Nearby attractions include Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas (4 min walk), Texas Star, Dallas (6 min walk), Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas (6 min walk), Hall of State, Dallas (7 min walk).

How to get to Fair Park Coliseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fair Park Coliseum:

Light rail

Fair Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (14 min walk)
MLK Jr. • Lines: Green (15 min walk)