Varsity Gymnasium, Boone

Name: Varsity Gymnasium
Address: Boone, United States

#12 among attractions in Boone

Sport venue, Sport

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Varsity Gymnasium is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Boone, North Carolina. It opened in 1968 and was home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers basketball teams until the Holmes Center opened in 2000. The gym is currently home to the wrestling program. It is also home to the dance studios of the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts. ()

Capacity: 8000Coordinates: 36°12'48"N, 81°40'51"W

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Downtown BooneBoone United States

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Varsity Gymnasium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horn in the West, Howard Knob, Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, Jones House.

0.6 miSE
Park, Concerts and shows, Outdoor activities
Horn in the West, Boone
17 min walk • Horn in the West, by Kermit Hunter, is an outdoor drama produced every summer since 1952 in the Daniel Boone Amphitheater in Boone, North Carolina. The show, the oldest revolutionary war drama in the United States, was about the life and times of the hardy mountain settlers of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Howard Knob, Boone
32 min walk • Howard Knob is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, located in the town of Boone. According to the US Geological Survey, the mountain's proper name is Howard Knob, but it is known to locals and tourists as Howard's Knob.
0.7 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, Boone
19 min walk • Hickory Ridge History Museum is a history museum centered around the Colonial era in Boone, North Carolina located adjacent to the ''Horn In The West'' Outdoor Drama. The museum's motto is "Keeping Yesterday For Tomorrow". The museum is a non-profit operation run by the Southern Appalachian Historical Association.
~1930 ftNW
Art gallery, Music venue
Jones House, Boone
10 min walk • Jones House is a historic home located at Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina. It was built in 1908, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, cubic, Colonial Revival / Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear extension and projecting bays. The front facade features a hipped roof single-story porch.
~1270 ftW
Universities and schools
Appalachian State University, Boone
7 min walk • Appalachian State University is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter’s wife, Lillie Shull Dougherty.
0.6 miSE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Boone
15 min walk • Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily from May to October.
~1550 ftSW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone
8 min walk • Kidd Brewer Stadium is a 30,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Boone, North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Rock," the stadium is the home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Kidd Brewer stands 3,333 feet above sea level. The Mountaineers boast a 263–77–5 home record at the stadium.
~1750 ftSE
Basketball, Science, Music venue
George M. Holmes Convocation Center, Boone
9 min walk • The George M. Holmes Convocation Center is an 8,325-seat multipurpose arena in Boone, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of Appalachian State University. The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes, a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Varsity Gymnasium?

Nearby attractions include Appalachian State University, Boone (7 min walk), Jones House, Boone (10 min walk), Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Boone (15 min walk), Horn in the West, Boone (17 min walk).

How to get to Varsity Gymnasium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Varsity Gymnasium:

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ASU Garwood Hall • Lines: Express, Green, Pink, Pop 105, Purple, State Farm (2 min walk)
ASU Skywalk • Lines: Express, Gold, Gray, Green, Pink, Purple, Silver, State Farm (3 min walk)