Whittemore Center, Durham

Name: Whittemore Center
Address: 128 Main St, Durham, 03824, United States
Telephone: (603) 862-4000

#13 among attractions in Durham

Hockey, Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Whittemore Center Arena, known colloquially as The Whitt, is a multi-purpose arena in Durham, New Hampshire, United States, on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It was built for $30 million and opened in November 1995. It was dedicated to Frederick B. Whittemore and his family on May 5, 1996. It is adjacent to its predecessor, Snively Arena, which is still standing and is used as a recreation facility. It is also adjacent to Durham's Amtrak station, and it is across the street from Wildcat Stadium. ()

Opened: 1995 (29 years ago)Capacity: 6501Coordinates: 43°8'23"N, 70°56'3"W

Address

128 Main StDurham 03824 United States

Contact

(603) 862-4000

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Day trips

Whittemore Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wildcat Stadium, Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum, Thompson Hall, University of New Hampshire.

~1380 ftW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Wildcat Stadium, Durham
7 min walk • Wildcat Stadium is an 11,015-seat open-air multi-purpose stadium in Durham, New Hampshire, on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It is home to the New Hampshire Wildcats football, lacrosse and track and field varsity teams.
~1580 ftS
Botanical garden
Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum, Durham
8 min walk • The Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum was located on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, New Hampshire, USA, at 4 Library Way, from 1940 to 1980. Jesse R.
~1430 ftS
Tower, Romanesque architecture
Thompson Hall, Durham
7 min walk • Thompson Hall, commonly referred to locally as "T-Hall", is one of the central buildings on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, United States.
~1210 ftS
Universities and schools
University of New Hampshire, Durham
6 min walk • The University of New Hampshire is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Durham, New Hampshire. It was founded and incorporated in 1866 as a land grant college in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College, moved to Durham in 1893, and adopted its current name in 1923.
0.7 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
University of New Hampshire Observatory, Durham
18 min walk • University of New Hampshire Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of New Hampshire. It is located in Durham, New Hampshire near the old Durham Reservoir. The main telescope is a 0.35 m Schmidt–Cassegrain reflecting telescope donated to the observatory in 1984.
0.6 miSE
Church
Saint Thomas More Parish, Durham
15 min walk • Saint Thomas More Parish is located in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. Named after Thomas More of England, the Catholic parish was established in 1949 on the corner of Madbury Road and Cowell Drive, near the heart of the campus of the University of New Hampshire.
0.9 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Smith Chapel, Durham
24 min walk • Smith Chapel is a historic memorial chapel at 45 Mill Pond Road in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1900 in the family cemetery of the locally prominent Smith family, it is a prominent local example of Late Gothic Revival architecture.
1 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Durham Historic District, Durham
26 min walk • The Durham Historic District encompasses a portion of the original historic settlement area of Durham, New Hampshire. It extends along Newmarket Road from its northern junction with Laurel Lane to a three-way junction with Main Street and Dover Road.
~820 ftNE
Sport, Sport venue
Hamel Recreation Center, Durham
4 min walk • The Hamel Recreation Center is an indoor multipurpose facility located in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. It was the home of the New Hampshire varsity ice hockey team from 1965 to 1995.
~1100 ftW
Sport venue, Sport
Lundholm Gym, Durham
6 min walk • Lundholm Gym is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Durham, New Hampshire. It is home to the University of New Hampshire Wildcats athletics program, including men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and women's gymnastics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Whittemore Center?

Nearby attractions include University of New Hampshire, Durham (6 min walk), Thompson Hall, Durham (7 min walk), Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum, Durham (8 min walk), Saint Thomas More Parish, Durham (15 min walk).

How to get to Whittemore Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whittemore Center:

Train

Durham-UNH (3 min walk)

Bus

Parking and Transit Services (6 min walk)