Memorial Auditorium, Moorhead

#12 among attractions in Moorhead

Sport, Sport venue

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Memorial Auditorium is a 6,000-seat indoor arena located in Moorhead, Minnesota. It was built in 1952 and dedicated to Moorhead-area residents who fought and served the United States during World War II and the Korean War, and until the Fargodome was built forty years later, was the largest indoor venue in the Fargo-Moorhead area. It remains the largest arena in the area to be used primarily for basketball, and has been the home of the Concordia College Cobbers basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams for decades. ()

Coordinates: 46°51'46"N, 96°46'13"W

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Memorial Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hjemkomst Center, Fargo Civic Center, Fargo Theatre, Plains Art Museum.

1.1 miN
Museum, History museum
Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead
29 min walk • The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, commonly known as the Hjemkomst Center, is a museum in Moorhead, Minnesota. Hjemkomst Center first opened in 1985 and serves as a home to Hjemkomst Viking Ship, Hopperstad Stave Church replica, quarterly museum exhibits, and county archives.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Fargo Civic Center, Fargo
33 min walk • Fargo Civic Center is an indoor arena located in Fargo, North Dakota. The 34,000 sq ft center can hold approximately 3,000 people during concerts and 1,500 people during basketball games. It also hosts trade shows, sporting events, entertainment events, meetings and community events.
1.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Fargo Theatre, Fargo
37 min walk • The Fargo Theatre is an art deco movie theater in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Construction on the building began in the fall of 1925 and the theatre opened on March 15, 1926.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Cafe, Art gallery
Plains Art Museum, Fargo
36 min walk • The Plains Art Museum is a fine arts museum located in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, United States.
0.7 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead
20 min walk • The Rourke Art Museum is a fine arts museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States, founded by James O'Rourke. The art museum can be found at 521 Main Avenue in a historic Federal Courthouse and Post Office, erected in 1915.
0.4 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Comstock House, Moorhead
12 min walk • The Comstock House is a historic house museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It was built for Solomon Comstock and his family from 1882 to 1883 in a mix of Queen Anne and Eastlake style.
~730 ftSE
Universities and schools
Concordia College, Moorhead
4 min walk • Concordia College is a private college in Moorhead, Minnesota. Founded by Norwegian settlers in 1891, the school is associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and practices the liberal arts.
1.6 miNW
46°52'43"N • 96°47'47"W
Tochi Products, Fargo
42 min walk • Shopping
0.7 miN
Library
Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Moorhead
19 min walk • The Lake Agassiz Regional Library system is a public library system in northwestern Minnesota that covers seven counties. The administrative office is located in the Moorhead branch. In total there are 13 branch libraries and 9 LINK site locations.
~1410 ftNE
Cemetery
Prairie Home Cemetery, Moorhead
7 min walk • Prairie Home Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Moorhead, Minnesota. The cemetery was founded in 1875 by the Rev. Oscar Elmer, a Presbyterian minister who was the first ordained member of Christian clergy in Fargo–Moorhead. Rev.
0.7 miN
Church
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Moorhead
18 min walk • St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, also known as St. John's Episcopal Church, is a church in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It was built 1898–99 in Shingle Style and is considered Moorhead's leading architectural landmark and one of Cass Gilbert's most interesting churches.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Carl B. Ylvisaker Library, Moorhead (4 min walk), Concordia College, Moorhead (4 min walk), Prairie Home Cemetery, Moorhead (7 min walk), Comstock House, Moorhead (12 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Auditorium:

Bus

Ground Transportion Center (30 min walk)

Train

Main Avenue Depot Building (32 min walk)