Iowa Field House, Iowa City

#98 among attractions in Iowa City

Sport venue, Sport

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The Iowa Field House is a multi-purpose arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Opened in 1927, it held up to 13,365 people at its height. At one point in time, it housed all Iowa athletic teams and coaching offices before the construction of additional facilities. The Field House was a regional site for the NCAA Basketball Tournament four times, in 1954, 1956, 1964 and 1966. The Iowa Wrestling team hosted the 1959 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at the Field House. ()

Opened: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 41°39'31"N, 91°32'47"W

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Iowa Field House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Old Capitol Museum, Old Capitol Mall.

~1280 ftW
Sport venue, Sport complex, Sport
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
7 min walk • Kinnick Stadium is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
15 min walk • Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a beacon for sports enthusiasts, stands proudly in Iowa City, Iowa. This multifunctional arena, known for its distinctive design and electric atmosphere, is a hub for the University of Iowa's basketball, wrestling, and volleyball teams.
0.6 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City
15 min walk • The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus. The building was depicted on the 1946 Iowa Centennial commemorative half dollar.
0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
15 min walk • The Old Capitol Mall is a shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa. Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff. It was originally anchored by JCPenney and Younkers, and over 70 stores.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Academic building, Natural history museum
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City
16 min walk • The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The museum was founded in 1858 by instruction of the Iowa General Assembly as the Cabinet of Natural History. It is housed within Macbride Hall, located in the Pentacrest area of the university campus.
0.7 miNE
Church
Old Brick Church, Iowa City
18 min walk • Old Brick Church, once known as First Presbyterian or North Presbyterian, is a church in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the few surviving pre-Civil War structures in Iowa City, Old Brick was built in 1856 at the site of an older Presbyterian church that had burned.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
18 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
18 min walk • The Ped Mall, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa campus. Officially named City Plaza it was completed in 1979 as the centerpiece of the city’s urban renewal project. Landscaping was completed the following year.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
19 min walk • Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
18 min walk • Congregational United Church of Christ is located in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa, United States near the campus of the University of Iowa. The congregation was organized in 1856 and the church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.6 miE
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
16 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Iowa Field House?

Nearby attractions include A.W. Pratt House, Iowa City (4 min walk), Billingsley-Hills House, Iowa City (5 min walk), Wichita State University Libraries, Iowa City (11 min walk), Louise Noun-Mary Louise Smith Iowa Women's Archives, Iowa City (11 min walk).

How to get to Iowa Field House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Iowa Field House:

Bus

Slater Hall - Stop 2081 • Lines: Blue Route, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm (3 min walk)
Rienow Hall - Stop 2080 • Lines: Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Red Route (3 min walk)