Chick Evans Field House, DeKalb

#12 among attractions in DeKalb

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Chick Evans Field House is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. The arena opened in 1956 and was home to the Northern Illinois University Huskies basketball team prior to the 2002 opening of the Convocation Center. It was named in honor of longtime Northern athletic director George “Chick” Evans. The building is now used for recreation, housing basketball, indoor soccer, and floor hockey. It is also the base of operations for the university's ROTC program. In addition some smaller-scale events, such as organizational expos by the Student Association, are still held here. ()

Coordinates: 41°56'8"N, 88°46'20"W

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Chick Evans Field House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ellwood House, Egyptian Theatre, Jack Olson Gallery, Joseph F. Glidden House.

1.2 miE
Museum, History museum
Ellwood House, DeKalb
30 min walk • The Ellwood House was built as a private home by barbed wire entrepreneur Isaac Ellwood in 1879. It is located on First Street in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, in DeKalb County. The Victorian style home, designed by George O. Garnsey, underwent remodeling in 1898-1899 and 1911.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb
30 min walk • The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, is an Egyptian Revival theatre that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miE
41°56'7"N • 88°45'42"W
Jack Olson Gallery, DeKalb
14 min walk • Museum
~1600 ftS
Museum, History museum
Joseph F. Glidden House, DeKalb
8 min walk • The Joseph F. Glidden House is located in the United States in the DeKalb County, Illinois city of DeKalb. It was the home to the famed inventor of barbed wire Joseph Glidden.
~1410 ftW
Universities and schools
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
7 min walk • Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895, by Illinois Governor John P.
1.2 miE
Library
Haish Memorial Library, DeKalb
31 min walk • The Haish Memorial Library was designed by Chicago architects White and Weber and built in the art deco style of the 1930s with funds left to the library by Jacob Haish in his 1928 will. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~1640 ftSW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Huskie Stadium, DeKalb
8 min walk • Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is a college football stadium in the central United States, located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Glidden Field, DeKalb
15 min walk • Glidden Field was an athletic venue in the central United States, on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Opened in 1903, it was the home field of the NIU Huskies, primarily for football and track and field.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chick Evans Field House?

Nearby attractions include Northern Illinois University, DeKalb (7 min walk), Joseph F. Glidden House, DeKalb (8 min walk), Jack Olson Gallery, DeKalb (14 min walk).

How to get to Chick Evans Field House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chick Evans Field House:

Bus

Lincoln Hall • Lines: 11, 2L, 2R, 8R, 9L (4 min walk)
DuSable Turnaround • Lines: 10, 11, 2L, 2R, 3L, 4, 5R, 7, 8R, 9L, Route 3L, Route 5L, Route 6 (4 min walk)