Von Braun Center, Huntsville

Name: Von Braun Center
Address: 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, 35801-5579, United States
Telephone: +1 256-533-1953

#5 among attractions in Huntsville

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Facts and practical information

The Von Braun Center, known as the Von Braun Civic Center until 1997, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, meeting, and performing arts complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 10,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The original facility debuted in 1975 and has undergone several significant expansions since opening. ()

Opened: 14 March 1975 (49 years ago)Coordinates: 34°43'37"N, 86°35'28"W

Address

700 Monroe St SWSouthwest Huntsville (Downtown Huntsville)Huntsville 35801-5579 United States

Contact

+1 256-533-1953

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Day trips

Von Braun Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Big Spring Park, Huntsville Museum of Art, Alabama Constitution Village, Harrison Brothers Hardware.

~730 ftE
Park
Big Spring Park, Huntsville
4 min walk • Big Spring International Park is located in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. The park is built around its namesake "Big Spring", the original water source that the city of Huntsville was built around. The Huntsville Museum of Art and Von Braun Center are located in the park.
~1170 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville
6 min walk • Huntsville Museum of Art is a museum located in Huntsville, Alabama. HMA sits in Big Spring Park within Downtown Huntsville, and serves as a magnet for cultural activities.
0.4 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville
11 min walk • The Constitution Hall Park is a historical open-air museum in Huntsville, Alabama, that reenacts life in 1819. The eight buildings include a law office, print shop, land surveyor's office, post office, cabinetmaker's shop and residence. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on October 31, 1975.
0.4 miNE
34°43'47"N • 86°35'4"W
Harrison Brothers Hardware, Huntsville
11 min walk • Museum, Shopping
~1590 ftS
Library
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Huntsville
8 min walk • The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is a public, Carnegie library in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 1818, when Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi Territory, it is the oldest continuing library in the state.
0.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Huntsville
12 min walk • St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church is a historic church in Huntsville, Alabama and is the oldest Catholic church in North Alabama. It began construction in 1861 but was interrupted by the Civil War. The church was completed in 1877. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~1900 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
First National Bank, Huntsville
10 min walk • The First National Bank is a historic bank building in Huntsville, Alabama. The temple-form Greek Revival structure was built in 1835–1836.
~1780 ftE
Museum
Humphreys–Rodgers House, Huntsville
9 min walk • The Humphreys–Rodgers House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. Since its construction in 1848, it has been expanded and altered at least three times, saved from demolition twice, and moved once.
0.4 miE
Queen Anne architecture
Hundley House, Huntsville
11 min walk • The Hundley House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. The house was built in 1900 by Oscar Richard Hundley, a lawyer who served as City Attorney, State Representative, State Senator, and was appointed a judge to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
0.5 miNE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Schiffman Building, Huntsville
12 min walk • The Schiffman Building is a historic commercial building in Huntsville, Alabama. The main structure of the building was built in 1845. Originally, it was a three-bay brick building divided by large, flat pilasters.
~1960 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Terry Hutchens Building, Huntsville
10 min walk • The Terry Hutchens Building is a historic office and apartment building in Huntsville, Alabama. The seven story structure was originally constructed in 1925 for the Tennessee Valley Bank, with office space rented to other tenants.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Von Braun Center open?

Von Braun Center is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Von Braun Center?

Nearby attractions include Big Spring Park, Huntsville (4 min walk), Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville (6 min walk), Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Huntsville (8 min walk), Humphreys–Rodgers House, Huntsville (9 min walk).

How to get to Von Braun Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Von Braun Center:

Bus

Greyhound (6 min walk)