Stegeman Coliseum, Athens

Name: Stegeman Coliseum
Address: 100 Smith St, Athens, 30602, United States
Telephone: (877) 542-1231

#38 among attractions in Athens

Basketball, Music venue, Sport venue, Sport

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Stegeman Coliseum is a 10,523-seat multi-purpose arena in Athens, Georgia, United States. The arena opened in 1964 in honor of C. Sal Stegeman. It is home to the University of Georgia Bulldogs basketball and gymnastics teams. It was also the venue of the rhythmic gymnastics and preliminary indoor volleyball matches during the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1989, 1995, and 2008 NCAA gymnastics championships. As a multi-purpose facility, the Coliseum also hosted a variety of other kinds of events, including many large indoor rock concerts during its early history, as well as the university's Graduate School commencement exercises. At its opening it replaced Woodruff Hall, a 3,000-seat field house built in 1923. ()

Alternative names: Capacity: 10.5 thous.Coordinates: 33°56'33"N, 83°22'40"W

Address

100 Smith StAthens 30602 United States

Contact

(877) 542-1231

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Day trips

Stegeman Coliseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 40 Watt Club, Sanford Stadium, Georgia Theatre, The Classic Center.

1.1 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
40 Watt Club, Athens
28 min walk • The 40 Watt Club is a music venue in Athens, Georgia. Along with CBGB, the Whisky a Go Go, and selected others, it was instrumental in launching American punk rock and new wave music.
0.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport venue
Sanford Stadium, Athens
15 min walk • Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. The 92,746-seat stadium is the tenth-largest stadium in the NCAA.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Georgia Theatre, Athens
28 min walk • Georgia Theatre is a live music venue and event space in Athens, Georgia. Many prominent national and local acts across all genres have performed at the Theatre, including rock, folk, country, indie, alternative, hip hop and electronic.
1.3 miN
Sport, Sport venue
The Classic Center, Athens
33 min walk • The Classic Center is a convention center in Athens, Georgia, United States. It was opened in 1995. Located within is Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center, a large event hall that also serves as a 2,000-seat arena.
1 miNE
Music venue
Nuçi's Space, Athens
26 min walk • Nuçi's Space is a resource center based in Athens, Georgia, United States, that provides rehearsal and performance space for local musicians, as well as services to support the well-being of the music community.
1.1 miN
Church
Hill First Baptist Church, Athens
28 min walk • Hill First Baptist Church "is the oldest African American church in the Athens, Georgia community". It is a contributing property to the Reese Street Historic District.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
Georgia Museum of Art, Athens
12 min walk • The Georgia Museum of Art is an art museum in Athens, Georgia, United States, associated with the University of Georgia. The museum is both an academic museum and, since 1982, the official art museum of the state of Georgia.
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Jackson Street Cemetery, Athens
23 min walk • Jackson Street Cemetery, also known as Old Athens Cemetery, was the original cemetery for Athens, Georgia and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miN
Park
The Tree That Owns Itself, Athens
23 min walk • The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base.
1.3 miN
Museum, Architecture, History museum
T. R. R. Cobb House, Athens
34 min walk • The T. R. R. Cobb House built in 1842 is an historic octagon house originally located at 194 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia. On June 30, 1975, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miN
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Morton Theatre, Athens
29 min walk • The Morton Theatre, located in downtown Athens, Georgia, at 195 West Washington Street, is one of the first vaudeville theatres in the United States uniquely built, owned, and operated by an African-American businessman: Monroe Morton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stegeman Coliseum?

Nearby attractions include Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Athens (6 min walk), Georgia Museum of Art, Athens (12 min walk), Sanford Stadium, Athens (15 min walk), Alexander Campbell King Law Library, Athens (15 min walk).

How to get to Stegeman Coliseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stegeman Coliseum:

Bus

Stegeman Coliseum • Lines: 14 (2 min walk)
Myers Quad • Lines: 14 (7 min walk)