Hancock Stadium, Bloomington-Normal

Name: Hancock Stadium
Address: Illinois State Univ, Bloomington-Normal, 61790, United States

#9 among attractions in Bloomington-Normal

Football, Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums

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Facts and practical information

Hancock Stadium is a 13,391-seat multi-purpose stadium in Normal, Illinois. It opened in 1963. It is home to the Illinois State University Redbirds football team as well as University High School. Central Catholic High School also played its games there through the 2004 season. ()

Opened: 1963 (61 years ago)Capacity: 13.4 thous.Coordinates: 40°30'44"N, 88°59'48"W

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Illinois State UnivDowntown NormalBloomington-Normal 61790 United States

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Day trips

Hancock Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Illinois State University College of Business, Watterson Towers, Normal Theater, Children's Discovery Museum.

0.4 miSE
Park
Illinois State University College of Business, Normal
12 min walk • The Illinois State University College of Business is the business school at Illinois State University.
0.5 miSE
Tower
Watterson Towers, Normal
14 min walk • Watterson Towers is a student residence hall at Illinois State University, and is one of the tallest dormitory buildings in the world at 298.5 feet. Located in Normal, Illinois, at the corner of Fell and Beaufort Streets, it was completed in 1969.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Normal Theater, Normal
15 min walk • The Normal Theater is a cinema located in the downtown area of Normal, Illinois of the United States of America, which is located in McLean County. The theater closed for a time in the early 1990s but reopened in 1993 after being purchased and renovated by the town of Normal.
0.7 miE
40°30'33"N • 88°59'2"W
Children's Discovery Museum, Normal
18 min walk • Children's museum, Museum, Science museum
0.7 miE
40°30'33"N • 88°59'3"W
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal
18 min walk • Art museum, Museum
~1020 ftSE
Botanical garden
Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal
5 min walk • The Fell Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The arboretum began in 1867 when Jesse W. Fell, the university's founder, obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping. He planted 1,740 trees on campus that year and 107 trees the following year.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Camelback Bridge, Bloomington-Normal
31 min walk • The Camelback Bridge is a restored historic wooden bridge that arches over the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. It is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bridge's main span is a wooden kingpost pony truss.
~1200 ftN
40°30'56"N • 88°59'48"W
Ruth A. Stroud Auditorium, Bloomington-Normal
6 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~840 ftSW
Basketball, Entertainment, Sport
Redbird Arena, Normal
5 min walk • Redbird Arena is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena located in Normal, Illinois, on the campus of Illinois State University. Built in 1989, the building is notable for its use of a Teflon-coated roof that gives off a "glow" during night events.
~1350 ftNW
Sport, Sport venue
Duffy Bass Field, Bloomington-Normal
7 min walk • Duffy Bass Field is a baseball venue in Normal, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team of the Division I Missouri Valley Conference. It was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 1,200 spectators, 1,000 of which is seated. The field is also home to the University High School Pioneers baseball team.
~770 ftSE
Auditorium, Universities and schools
Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal
4 min walk • Illinois State University is a public research university in Normal, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, it is the oldest public university in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hancock Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal (4 min walk), Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal (5 min walk), Ruth A. Stroud Auditorium, Bloomington-Normal (6 min walk), Illinois State University College of Business, Normal (12 min walk).

How to get to Hancock Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hancock Stadium:

Train

Bloomington-Normal (18 min walk)