McDonald Gym, Beaumont

Name: McDonald Gym
Address: Beaumont, United States

#42 among attractions in Beaumont

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McDonald Gym, built in 1958, is located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. The building was completely renovated in 2006-07 as part of the $17.8-million, 126,000 sq ft Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center project. The gym's seating capacity was reduced from 4,200 to 500 as part of the renovation. McDonald Gym has been the home of the Lamar Lady Cardinals Volleyball Team since the renovation. The facility was named after the fourth president of Lamar Dr. F.L. McDonald. The original construction cost estimate in 1957-1958 was $850,000. Chambers Construction Company of Houston, Texas was the main construction contractor. Allco, LLC was the main contractor for the 2006-07 renovation. ()

Opened: 1958 (66 years ago)Capacity: 4200Coordinates: 30°2'37"N, 94°4'39"W

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McDonald Gym – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Dishman Art Museum, Mary and John Gray Library, Montagne Center.

0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Beaumont
19 min walk • The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum is located in Beaumont, Texas, to commemorate the discovery of oil at the Spindletop Hill salt dome in Beaumont on Jan. 10, 1901. The discovery sparked an oil boom in Texas that continues today.
~1040 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Dishman Art Museum, Beaumont
6 min walk • The Dishman Art Museum is an art museum on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Admission to the museum is completely free; the gallery is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
~910 ftSE
Library
Mary and John Gray Library, Beaumont
5 min walk • The Mary and John Gray Library is an eight-story University Library for Lamar University and the Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, Texas. The library is part of the Federal Depository Library Program that aims to provide government documents free to the public.
0.4 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Montagne Center, Beaumont
11 min walk • The Montagne Center, built in 1984, is a mixed-use Auxiliary/E&G event center that houses a 10,746-seat a multi-purpose arena and a variety of event spaces in Beaumont, Texas.
~1800 ftS
Universities and schools
Lamar University, Beaumont
9 min walk • Lamar University is a public university in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System. As of the fall of 2021, the university enrollment was 16,191 students.
0.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Lamar Soccer Complex, Beaumont
20 min walk • The Lamar Soccer Complex, built in 2009 on the campus of Lamar University, is a soccer facility located in Beaumont, Texas. It is the home stadium for the Division I Lamar Lady Cardinals soccer team. The stadium has a permanent seating capacity of 500.
0.6 miS
Baseball, Sport, Sport venue
Vincent–Beck Stadium, Beaumont
17 min walk • Vincent–Beck Stadium is a ballpark located in Beaumont, Texas on Jim Gilligan Way on the campus of Lamar University. The stadium was built in 1969 and has a current capacity of 3,500 spectators. It is the home stadium of the Lamar Cardinals baseball team.
0.5 miE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont
12 min walk • Provost Umphrey Stadium is a 16,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. The stadium, home to the Lamar Cardinals football team, is located next to the Montagne Center.
~1350 ftN
Universities and schools
Lamar Institute of Technology, Beaumont
7 min walk • Lamar Institute of Technology is a public technical school in Beaumont, Texas. LIT was formerly a part of Lamar University, but became a separate institution when the university joined the Texas State University System in 1995.
0.8 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Lamar Softball Complex, Beaumont
20 min walk • The Lamar Softball Complex, built in 2014–15 on the campus of Lamar University, is the home stadium for the Division I Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team. The stadium is located next to the Lamar Soccer Complex.

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Nearby attractions include Mary and John Gray Library, Beaumont (5 min walk), Dishman Art Museum, Beaumont (6 min walk), Lamar Institute of Technology, Beaumont (7 min walk), Lamar University, Beaumont (9 min walk).