Marquette Gymnasium, Milwaukee

#220 among attractions in Milwaukee

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Marquette Gymnasium is a gymnasium on the campus of Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, built in 1922. The building was the first full-time home of the Marquette men's basketball team before they moved, originally part-time, to the Milwaukee Arena. In later years, the building served as a practice facility for the team, as well as the home of the women's basketball and volleyball teams before the completion of the Al McGuire Center. Currently the building houses offices for the Intercollegiate Athletics department and the school's Army and Naval ROTC departments. ()

Opened: 1922 (102 years ago)Capacity: 1500Coordinates: 43°2'11"N, 87°55'56"W

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Helfaer Recreation Center 525 N 16th StMarquetteMilwaukee United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Milwaukee Public Museum, BMO Harris Bradley Center, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Pabst Mansion.

0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee
16 min walk • The Milwaukee Public Museum stands as a beacon of knowledge and exploration in the heart of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This revered institution offers a window into the natural and cultural worlds, with extensive collections that span across various fields of study...
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee
24 min walk • The BMO Harris Bradley Center, once a prominent arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, served as a hub for sports, concerts, and various entertainment events for nearly three decades. Inaugurated in 1988, this multi-purpose facility was home to the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, the...
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee
23 min walk • The UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The arena, which seats as many as 12,700 people and offers 41,700 square feet of floor space, is part of a larger downtown campus, that includes the Milwaukee Theatre and Wisconsin Center.
~1830 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Pabst Mansion, Milwaukee
9 min walk • The Pabst Mansion is a grand Flemish Renaissance Revival-styled house built in 1892 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA for Captain Frederick Pabst, founder of the Pabst Brewing Company.
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Menomonee Valley, Milwaukee
16 min walk • The Menomonee Valley or Menomonee River Valley is a U-shaped land formation along the southern bend of the Menomonee River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Miller High Life Theatre, Milwaukee
21 min walk • Miller High Life Theatre is a theatre located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building was extensively renovated between 2001 and 2003, at which point its name changed to the Milwaukee Theatre.
0.4 miE
Hiking, Intersection, Hiking trail
Marquette Interchange, Milwaukee
11 min walk • The Marquette Interchange is a major freeway interchange in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, located near Marquette University where Interstate 43, I-94, and I-794 meet.
~1220 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee
6 min walk • The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, sometimes referred to simply as "the Haggerty", is located at 13th and Clybourn Streets on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The museum opened in 1984 following a university collaborative effort that was chaired by professor Curtis L.
~1510 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Spiritual
Gesu Church, Milwaukee
8 min walk • Gesu Church is a Jesuit parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1975.
~540 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
St. Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukee
3 min walk • St. Joan of Arc Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel today located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, on the campus of Marquette University, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
0.5 miS
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee
13 min walk • Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, formerly Potawatomi Bingo Casino, is a Native American casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community. It first opened its doors March 7, 1991.

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Which popular attractions are close to Marquette Gymnasium?

Nearby attractions include St. Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukee (3 min walk), Marquette University, Milwaukee (4 min walk), Marquette University, Milwaukee (5 min walk), Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee (6 min walk).

How to get to Marquette Gymnasium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marquette Gymnasium:

Bus

FlixBus Milwaukee • Lines: 2511 (19 min walk)
Milwaukee Greyhound Station (20 min walk)

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Milwaukee (20 min walk)

Tram

Intermodal Station • Lines: M (21 min walk)
Saint Paul at Plankinton • Lines: M (27 min walk)