Spartan Municipal Stadium, Portsmouth

Name: Spartan Municipal Stadium
Address: Portsmouth, United States

#2 among attractions in Portsmouth

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Spartan Municipal Stadium, formerly known as Universal Stadium, is a stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio. It hosted the National Football League's Portsmouth Spartans from 1930 to 1933, as well as local high school teams. The stadium held 8,200 people at its peak and was built in 1928. In 1970, it was renamed Spartan Municipal Stadium. On October 5, 2003, the stadium was designated as a state historical site. The stadium is owned by the City of Portsmouth. After a fire in the 1990s, the city replaced walls and the press box. The lighting was upgraded using funds from a USDA grant. Several years ago, the city began limiting stadium use to only regular football games to help preserve the sod. In the past, both Portsmouth and Notre Dame High School football teams have played at the facility. The city wanted to sell the stadium to the Portsmouth City School District for one dollar, but the district turned down the offer as they received $10 million from a local foundation to construct their own athletic complex next to the new city school complex. ()

Coordinates: 38°43'44"N, 82°58'42"W

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4th WardPortsmouth United States

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Spartan Municipal Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southern Ohio Museum, Second Presbyterian Church, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth Public Library.

1 miW
Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth
26 min walk • The Southern Ohio Museum is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and serves the south and southeastern parts of the state. It is located in the former Security Central Bank Building, which was built in 1918 in the Beaux Arts style. It has been open as a museum since 1979.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Second Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth
21 min walk • The Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth, Ohio is a historic church at 801 Waller Street. It was built in 1911 and was a work of architect George W. Kramer. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. As of 2012 the congregation is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
Shawnee State University, Portsmouth
20 min walk • Shawnee State University is a public university in Portsmouth, Ohio. Established in 1986, Shawnee State is an open admissions university. It is the southernmost member of the University System of Ohio.
0.7 miNW
Library
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
18 min walk • The Portsmouth Public Library is a public library located near downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. It has served the city since 1879. The library has four branch locations in Scioto County: Lucasville, New Boston, South Webster, and Wheelersburg.
1.2 miW
Church
All Saints Episcopal Church, Portsmouth
32 min walk • All Saints Episcopal Church is a historic building in Portsmouth, Ohio.
1.2 miW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth
32 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 221 Court Street in Portsmouth, Ohio. The Greek Revival church building was constructed in 1849. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
1.1 miW
Church
Evangelical Church of Christ, Portsmouth
30 min walk • Evangelical Church of Christ is a historic church at 701 Fifth Street in Portsmouth, Ohio. It was built in 1886 and added to the National Register in 1987. On January 11, 2020, strong winds knocked over the church's steeple causing damage to its roof.
1 miW
Shopping, Department store
Anderson Brothers Department Store, Portsmouth
27 min walk • Anderson Brothers Department Store is a registered historic building in Portsmouth, Ohio, listed in the National Register on 2001-02-02.
1.2 miW
Church
Bigelow United Methodist Church, Portsmouth
30 min walk • Bigelow United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church in Portsmouth, Ohio. It was built in 1858 in an Early Romanesque Revival style and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
1.2 miW
Italianate architecture
Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1, Portsmouth
31 min walk • Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1, at 642 Seventh St. in Portsmouth, Ohio, was built in 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It is a two-and-a-half-story brick building, built on the site of Portsmouth's first fire station. It operated as a fire station until 1977.
1 miN
Archaeological site, Native American architecture
Portsmouth Earthworks, Portsmouth
26 min walk • The Portsmouth Earthworks are a large prehistoric mound complex constructed by the Ohio Hopewell culture mound builder indigenous peoples of eastern North America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Spartan Municipal Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth (18 min walk), Shawnee State University, Portsmouth (20 min walk), Second Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth (21 min walk).

How to get to Spartan Municipal Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spartan Municipal Stadium:

Train

South Shore-South Portsmouth (25 min walk)