Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown

Name: Metropolitan Theatre
Address: 369 High St, Morgantown, 26505-5515, United States
Telephone: (304) 291-4884

#6 among attractions in Morgantown

Top attraction, Theater, Concerts and shows

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Facts and practical information

Metropolitan Theatre is a historic theater building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It opened July 24, 1924, two-and-a-half years after construction began, and consists of a single floor auditorium with balcony. The building measures 72 feet by 143 feet, and has two storefronts on the ground floor and a pool room in the basement. The front facade features fluted concrete Ionic order pilasters with egg-and-dart detail in the Classical Revival style. The theater continues to provide a home for the city's best live entertainment. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 39°37'51"N, 79°57'20"W

Address

369 High StDowntown MorgantownMorgantown 26505-5515 United States

Contact

(304) 291-4884

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Day trips

Metropolitan Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Monongalia Arts Center, Monongalia County Courthouse, West Virginia & Regional History Center.

0.4 miNW
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
11 min walk • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, originally known as Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, is a historic church of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese located at the intersection of West Park and Holland Avenues in Westover, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was also known as St.
~560 ftSW
Museum, Modern art museum
Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown
3 min walk • The Monongalia Arts Center, or MAC, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia near the campus of West Virginia University. The MAC opened to the public in 1978 as a non-profit arts and culture center, which it remains today.
~540 ftSW
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
3 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~930 ftN
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
5 min walk • The West Virginia & Regional History Center, is the largest archival collection housing documents and manuscripts involving West Virginia and the surrounding central Appalachian region.
~1560 ftSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Deckers Creek Trail, Morgantown
8 min walk • The Deckers Creek Trail is a rail trail located in West Virginia. The 19-mile trail climbs a 2% grade, rising 1,000 feet in elevation as it runs through the deciduous forests, hemlock groves, open fields and farmlands in Preston County.
~980 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
5 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
~1280 ftN
Romanesque architecture, Library
Stewart Hall, Morgantown
7 min walk • Stewart Hall is a historic library and administration building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~1530 ftN
Georgian architecture
Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown
8 min walk • Elizabeth Moore Hall is a historic women's physical education building associated with West Virginia University and located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~980 ftNE
Library
West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown
5 min walk • The West Virginia University Libraries at West Virginia University consist of seven individual libraries located on various WVU campuses. The Downtown Campus library is on the WVU Downtown Campus. The Evansdale Library is located on the WVU's Evansdale campus. The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Library is located on WVU's Medical Campus.
~1840 ftN
Universities and schools
West Virginia University, Morgantown
9 min walk • West Virginia University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia.
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Woodburn Circle, Morgantown
11 min walk • Woodburn Circle, also known as W.V.U. Quadrangle, is part of the downtown campus of West Virginia University; it's located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Brown Building, Morgantown (3 min walk), Dering Building, Morgantown (3 min walk), Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown (3 min walk), Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown (3 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Theatre:

Train

Walnut (3 min walk)
Beechurst (8 min walk)

Bus

Mountain Line Deport (6 min walk)
FlixBus Morgantown • Lines: 2668 (29 min walk)