Joe Craft Center, Lexington

#183 among attractions in Lexington

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Joe Craft Center, opened in January 2007, is a basketball practice facility and athletics office building attached to Memorial Coliseum on the "Avenue of Champions" at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. ()

Coordinates: 38°2'24"N, 84°30'0"W

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Joe Craft Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rupp Arena, Memorial Coliseum, Kentucky Theater, Higgins Block.

0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rupp Arena, Lexington
18 min walk • Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
~170 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Memorial Coliseum, Lexington
1 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.
0.4 miNE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
10 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.
0.5 miN
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
13 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.
0.7 miN
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Lexington Opera House, Lexington
18 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.
0.5 miNE
Park
Courthouse Plaza, Lexington
14 min walk • The United States Post Office and Court House is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky located in Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1934, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
0.5 miS
Park
University of Kentucky Arboretum, Lexington
12 min walk • The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, 40 hectares or 100 acres, is located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year. The Arboretum hosts 18 tree species native to Kentucky, as well as 80 other native Kentucky plant species.
0.5 miS
Park
Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum, Lexington
12 min walk • The Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum 4 acres is a non-profit arboretum located at the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.'s State Headquarters, 616 Pleasant Street, Paris, Kentucky. The Arboretum is open to the public, sunrise to sunset, free of charge.
0.5 miN
Music venue, Nightlife
The Dame, Lexington
13 min walk • The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The venue hosted live music seven nights a week from local, regional, and national headlining acts. Nick Sprouse and Cole Skinner served as talent buyers.
0.5 miNE
Church
Central Christian Church, Lexington
14 min walk • The Central Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, is a historic church at 207 E. Short Street, and an active congregation of the Christian Church.
0.5 miS
Library
William T. Young Library, Lexington
13 min walk • The William T. Young Library is located on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is named for William T. Young, a prominent local businessman, horse breeder, philanthropist and alumnus of the university, who began fundraising efforts with a donation of $5 million.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Joe Craft Center?

Nearby attractions include Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington (4 min walk), University of Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington (5 min walk), Department of Geography, Lexington (7 min walk), Margaret I. King Library, Lexington (8 min walk).

How to get to Joe Craft Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Joe Craft Center:

Bus

608 Maxwell @ Rose Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (4 min walk)
unknown - South Upper near Pine Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (8 min walk)