Fred Rust Ice Arena, Newark

#59 among attractions in Newark

Hockey, Ice rink, Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

The Fred Rust Ice Arena or University of Delaware Ice Arena multi-purpose arena located on the campus of The University of Delaware located in Newark, Delaware. The Facility houses two ice sheets. The first sheet is located in the Fred Rust Arena and the second sheet is located in the Gold Arena which is a separate building. The Fred Rust Ice Arena, is a 2,500-seat regulation Olympic-sized ice arena on the UD campus. The Fred Rust Ice Arena, originally named The Blue Arena, was built in 1988 and houses the Olympic-sized ice area, a VIP lounge, a pro shop, locker rooms, weight and fitness facility, ballet room, off-ice spinner and a concession area. The Gold Arena is the NHL-sized ice sheet and was constructed in 1971. The Gold arena sits adjacent to the Fred Rust on the UD campus. ()

Opened: 1971 (53 years ago)Capacity: 2500Coordinates: 39°39'52"N, 75°45'2"W

Address

547 S College Ave.Newark 19716 United States

Contact

(302) 831-2868

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Day trips

Fred Rust Ice Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bob Carpenter Center, University Museums at the University of Delaware, Memorial Hall, Welsh Tract Baptist Church.

~1560 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Sport
Bob Carpenter Center, Newark
8 min walk • Bob Carpenter Center is a 5,100-seat multi-purpose arena, in Newark, Delaware, named in honor of benefactor and trustee, R. R. M. Carpenter Jr.
1 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
University Museums at the University of Delaware, Newark
26 min walk • The University Museums at the University of Delaware is the collective name for the University of Delaware's collections of American art, minerals, and Pre-Columbian ceramics.
1 miN
Memorial, Georgian architecture
Memorial Hall, Newark
26 min walk • Memorial Hall, originally known as Memorial Library, is a historic building on the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware. Formerly housing the university's library, it also serves as a memorial to the Delawareans who died in World War I.
1 miS
Church
Welsh Tract Baptist Church, Newark
26 min walk • Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church is a historic Primitive Baptist church, located on Welsh Tract Road in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built by Welsh settlers in 1746 and is a simple rectangular brick building with a wood-shingled jerkinhead roof.
1.3 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Newark
33 min walk • St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 21 South Main Street in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1843–45 and designed by noted architect Richard Upjohn. It is a one-story, three bay wide brick structure built of brick with stucco facing and a gable roof.
~890 ftSE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Delaware Stadium, Newark
5 min walk • Delaware Stadium is a 18,800-seat multi-purpose stadium in Newark, Delaware, and is home to the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team. The stadium is part of the David M. Nelson Athletic Complex, which includes the Bob Carpenter Center, Fred P. Rullo Stadium, the Fred Rust Ice Arena and the Delaware Field House.
~1650 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Edward R. Wilson House, Newark
8 min walk • Edward R. Wilson House, also known as the W. H. Schultz House, is a historic home located at Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.
1.1 miN
Universities and schools
University of Delaware, Newark
28 min walk • The University of Delaware is a public land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD is the largest university in Delaware.
~890 ftSE
Baseball, Sport, Sport venue
Bob Hannah Stadium, Newark
5 min walk • Bob Hannah Stadium is a baseball stadium located at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. It plays host to the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens baseball team. The stadium's namesake, Bob Hannah, retired as head coach in 2000. The stadium seats 1,300 people for baseball.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
Alfred Lerner Hall, Newark
30 min walk • Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics is a School of Business at the University of Delaware. The school was named after Alfred Lerner, formerly the chairman of MBNA, one of the largest credit card issuers in the world before being bought out by Bank of America.