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About Anderson Arena
Anderson Arena, formally known as Memorial Hall, sits on the Bowling Green State University campus at 1600 East Wooster Street in Bowling Green, Ohio. Although large-scale basketball and volleyball moved to the Stroh Center in 2011, Anderson Arena remains a key indoor venue used for gymnastics and campus events. As you plan a visit or a behind-the-scenes trip, we’ve gathered essential details to help you secure your seats, arrange parking, and find convenient lodging and dining nearby.
Whether you’re attending a gymnastics practice session, a campus event, or a special rally, we’re here to help you navigate Anderson Arena logistics. We’ll point you to on-campus parking options, shuttle services, and affiliate hotel and restaurant partners to make your trip smoother. Think of us as your trusted connection for tickets and logistics in Bowling Green.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 4,700 for basketball; 2,800 for gymnastics.
- Address/Location: Memorial Hall (Anderson Arena), 1600 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402 (on the BGSU campus).
- Venue type: Indoor arena on the university campus; now used mainly for gymnastics and practice, with large events moved to the Stroh Center since 2011.
- Seating chart: No current public seating chart published for Anderson Arena; historical capacity figures are the primary public data.
- Parking: On-campus parking has been allocated around Memorial Hall; 2009-era notes reference an 'Anderson Arena lot' used for Falcon Club parking; general campus parking is available with BG Parking rules.
- Transit: On-campus shuttle service (BGSU Shuttle Services) and city BG Transit provide routes within Bowling Green; service details available from BGSU and city transit sites.
- Nearby hotels: Best Western - Falcon Plaza (1450 E Wooster St), Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn (Bowling Green area).
- Notable events hosted: 1983 MAC tournament final; NCAA women's first-round games (1989, 1993, 1994); presidential rallies (e.g., Gerald Ford 1984); Centennial Concert (2010) just before the Stroh Center opened; commencements and large campus events occurred through its history.
- Renamed/demolished: Not demolished or renamed; replaced as the Falcons’ primary basketball/volleyball venue by the Stroh Center in 2011; as of 2024–25, still used for gymnastics practice.