Wachs Arena, Aberdeen

#10 among attractions in Aberdeen

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The Wachs Arena is an 8,057 seat multi-purpose arena in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The Wachs Arena is home to the Don Meyer Court, named after long-time winning coach Don Meyer. The Arena is located in the Barnett Center; which holds swimming pool, wrestling room, weight room, training room, auxiliary gym, eight locker rooms, classrooms and offices. A 160-meter indoor track and a wooden basketball courts. It was the Home of a Presidential visit to the Area by President George W. Bush October 31, 2002 ()

Opened: 1987 (37 years ago)Capacity: 8057Coordinates: 45°26'59"N, 98°28'49"W

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Wachs Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dacotah Prairie Museum, Wylie Park, First United Methodist Church, Northern State University.

1.1 miN
History museum, Museum, Romanesque architecture
Dacotah Prairie Museum, Aberdeen
28 min walk • The Western Union Building, formerly known as the Hagerty Block and currently as the Dacotah Prairie Museum, is a historic bank building in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property to the Aberdeen Commercial Historic District.
3.4 miNW
45°29'29"N • 98°31'10"W
Wylie Park, Aberdeen
88 min walk • Park
0.8 miNW
Church
First United Methodist Church, Aberdeen
20 min walk • Aberdeen First United Methodist Church is a historic church at S. Lincoln Street and SE 5th Avenue in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It was built during 1904-05 and was added to the National Register in 1976.
~530 ftNW
Universities and schools
Northern State University, Aberdeen
3 min walk • Northern State University is a public university in Aberdeen, South Dakota. NSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 53 minors, six associate degrees, 16 pre-professional programs, 23 certificates and 10 graduate degrees.
2.2 miN
Universities and schools
Presentation College, Aberdeen
56 min walk • Presentation College is a private Catholic college with its main campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota and a branch campus in Fairmont, Minnesota. The college, founded in 1951 and co-educational since 1968, enrolls nearly 800 students.
3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Odde Ice Center, Aberdeen
76 min walk • The Odde Ice Center is a 1,600-seat multipurpose arena located in Aberdeen, South Dakota on the Brown County Fairgrounds. Built in 1980, it is home to the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League.