Washington Coliseum, Washington D.C.

Name: Washington Coliseum
Address: 1140 3rd St NE, Washington D.C., 20002-3406, United States

#1096 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Sport venue, Sport

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The Uline Arena, later renamed the Washington Coliseum, was an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. located at 1132, 1140, and 1146 3rd Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. It was the site of one of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's inaugural balls in 1953, the first concert by The Beatles in the United States in 1964, and several other memorable moments in sports, show business, politics and in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. It had a capacity of over 8,000 people and was a major event space in Washington until the early 1970s. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 38°54'18"N, 77°0'10"W

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1140 3rd St NENortheast Washington (H Street-NoMa)Washington D.C. 20002-3406 United States

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Washington Coliseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Columbus Fountain, National Postal Museum, H Street, Capital One Arena.

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When is Washington Coliseum open?

Washington Coliseum is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Washington Coliseum?

Nearby attractions include Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Near Northeast, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), NoMa, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse and Repair Facility, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to Washington Coliseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington Coliseum:

Metro

NoMa–Gallaudet U • Lines: Rd (4 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: Rd (15 min walk)

Tram

H Street & 3rd Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (9 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (9 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (12 min walk)
Megabus (12 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (13 min walk)
Hart (22 min walk)