Broadbent Arena, Louisville

Name: Broadbent Arena
Address: 3100 Broadbent Drive, Louisville, United States

#223 among attractions in Louisville

Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment

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Broadbent Arena is a 6,600 seat multi-purpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky. It was home to the Louisville Icehawks and Louisville RiverFrogs ECHL teams. The arena, along with Cardinal Stadium and Freedom Hall, is located on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The arena is used for equestrian events, and other fairground type activities. As of January 2021, the arena is being used as a major distribution site for COVID-19 vaccines. ()

Capacity: 6600Coordinates: 38°12'2"N, 85°44'44"W

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3100 Broadbent DriveSouth Side (Fairgrounds)Louisville United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Kentucky Kingdom, T3 Roller Coaster, Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Freedom Hall.

~1820 ftS
Thrill rides, kids' areas and a water park
Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville
9 min walk • Kentucky Kingdom, formerly known as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, is an amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The 67-acre park includes a collection of amusement rides and the Hurricane Bay water park.
0.5 miS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
T3 Roller Coaster, Louisville
12 min walk • T3 is an inverted roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously named T2, the Suspended Looping Coaster model manufactured by Vekoma opened on April 8, 1995. The amusement park closed in 2009 due to financial difficulties, but later reopened under new ownership in 2014.
0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville
21 min walk • Cardinal Stadium, formerly known as Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, is a football stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the southern end of the campus of the University of Louisville.
~1070 ftE
Sport venue, Sport
Freedom Hall, Louisville
6 min walk • Freedom Hall is a multi-purpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky, on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, which is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
~1900 ftS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Thunder Run, Louisville
10 min walk • Thunder Run is a wooden roller coaster at the Kentucky Kingdom amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky. The ride originally operated from August 1990 through to October 2009, when then-operators Six Flags abandoned the park.
~1560 ftS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Lightning Run, Louisville
8 min walk • Lightning Run is a Hyper GT-X roller coaster located at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. The ride is manufactured by Chance Rides and opened on May 24, 2014. The coaster is the only operational Hyper GT-X model coaster in the world.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Public art, Art museum
Speed Art Museum, Louisville
38 min walk • The Speed Art Museum, originally known as the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum, now colloquially referred to as the Speed by locals, is the oldest, largest, and foremost museum of art in Kentucky.
0.5 miS
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Kentucky Flyer, Louisville
13 min walk • Kentucky Flyer is a wooden roller coaster located at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. The coaster opened on April 28, 2019, to celebrate Kentucky Kingdom's 30th anniversary.
~1340 ftE
Convention center, Fair, Event space
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville
7 min walk • The Kentucky Exposition Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Originally built in 1956.
1.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Name, Louisville
28 min walk • Holy Name Church Rectory, Convent and School is a historic church at 2920 and 2914 S. 3rd Street and 2911 and 2921 S. 4th Street in Louisville, Kentucky. It was built in 1902 and added to the National Register in 1982.
0.5 miS
Amusement park, Amusement ride
The Gauntlet, Louisville
12 min walk • The Gauntlet is an inverted roller coaster located at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls amusement park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Suspended Looping Coaster model was manufactured by Vekoma and opened at the park for the 2004 season.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Broadbent Arena?

Nearby attractions include Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville (7 min walk), Lightning Run, Louisville (8 min walk), Thunder Run, Louisville (10 min walk), T3 Roller Coaster, Louisville (12 min walk).

How to get to Broadbent Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Broadbent Arena:

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Crittenden / KFEC Gate 3 • Lines: 2North, 2South (8 min walk)
Crittenden / Farmington • Lines: 2South (8 min walk)