Rupp Arena, Lexington

Name: Rupp Arena
Address: 432 West Vine St., Lexington, 40507, United States
Telephone: +1 859-233-4567

#3 among attractions in Lexington

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Facts and practical information

Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Central Bank Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, which is located next to the Lexington Hyatt and Hilton hotels. Rupp Arena also serves as home court to the University of Kentucky men's basketball program, and is named after legendary former Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp with an official capacity of 20,500. In 2014 and 2015, in Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team was second in the nation in college basketball home attendance. Rupp Arena also regularly hosts concerts, conventions and shows. ()

Alternative names: Capacity: 20.5 thous.Coordinates: 38°2'58"N, 84°30'9"W

Address

432 West Vine St.Lexington 40507 United States

Contact

+1 859-233-4567

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Coliseum, Lexington History Center, Kentucky Theater, Living Arts and Science Center.

0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Memorial Coliseum, Lexington
18 min walk • Memorial Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to three women's teams at the University of Kentucky – basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team.
~1490 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Lexington History Center, Lexington
8 min walk • The Lexington History Center once housed several independent history museums in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. It was located in the former Fayette County Courthouse until 2012 when the city closed the building for renovation.
0.5 miSE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
14 min walk • The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films and hosts concerts and events.
0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington
20 min walk • The Living Arts & Science Center, formerly the George B. Kinkead House, is an art and education center housed in an historic mansion in Lexington, Kentucky. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was donated to the center by the Kinkead family in 1981.
~700 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mary Todd Lincoln House, Lexington
4 min walk • Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, was the girlhood home of Mary Todd, the future first lady and wife of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.
~560 ftE
Park
Triangle Park, Lexington
3 min walk • Triangle Park is located at 400 W Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. It was officially opened to the people of Lexington on July 2, 1982 by triangle foundation.
~1850 ftE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunt-Morgan House, Lexington
9 min walk • The Hunt–Morgan House, historically known as Hopemont, is a Federal style residence in Lexington, Kentucky built in 1814 by John Wesley Hunt, the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies. The house is included in the Gratz Park Historic District. The Alexander T.
~1520 ftSE
Monuments and statues
John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington
8 min walk • The John Hunt Morgan Memorial in Lexington, Kentucky, is a monument created during the Jim Crow era, as a tribute to Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, who was from Lexington and is buried in Lexington Cemetery.
~1320 ftSE
Monuments and statues
John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington
7 min walk • The John C. Breckinridge Memorial, originally on the courthouse lawn of Lexington, Kentucky, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1997, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS. It commemorates John C.
~1620 ftSE
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
8 min walk • The Higgins Block, also known as the Fayette Cigar Store, in Lexington, Kentucky, is a 3-story brick building designed by John McMurtry and constructed in 1872.
~970 ftE
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Lexington Opera House, Lexington
5 min walk • The Lexington Opera House is a theatre located at 401 West Short Street in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1886, the Opera House replaced the former theatre, located on the corner of Main and Broadway, after fire destroyed it in January 1886.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rupp Arena?

Nearby attractions include Central Bank Center, Lexington (1 min walk), Triangle Park, Lexington (3 min walk), Mary Todd Lincoln House, Lexington (4 min walk), Historic Saint Paul Catholic Church, Lexington (5 min walk).

How to get to Rupp Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rupp Arena:

Bus

1359 South Upper @ 200 Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr, 5 Nicholasville Road (8 min walk)
unknown - South Upper near Pine Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (11 min walk)