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About Cincinnati Gardens

Cincinnati Gardens was a storied indoor multi-purpose arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, located at 2250 Seymour Avenue. Opened in 1949 and later demolished in 2018, the Gardens hosted NBA games, NCAA basketball, major concerts, boxing legends, and a wide array of events that left a lasting imprint on the city’s cultural landscape. While the physical venue no longer stands, its legacy lives on in local memory and the surrounding community. This page provides historical context, seating and accessibility information, transportation options, and nearby hotel and dining suggestions to help visitors understand the area and plan future travels nearby.

Note: Cincinnati Gardens was demolished in March 2018, and the site has since become a manufacturing facility. For current event options in the area, we can help you find nearby venues with similar energy and amenities in Cincinnati. If you’re researching historic events or touring the area, consider exploring nearby hotels and dining options located in Downtown Cincinnati, conveniently accessible by surface transit on event days.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location/Address: 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45212.
  • Venue type: Indoor multi-purpose arena (ice rink on a concrete surface).
  • Capacity: Official seating capacity 10,208 (historic); early reports list 11,000+ at opening.
  • Timeline: Opened February 22, 1949; Closed July 21, 2016; Demolished March 2018.
  • Notable tenants/events: NBA Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), 1966 NBA All-Star Game; NCAA basketball (Xavier/Cincinnati), major concerts by Elvis, Beatles, Michael Jackson; boxing legends and numerous other events.
  • Parking: On-site parking included three parking lots on the 19–20 acre site.
  • Transit: Nearby transit options include SORTA bus lines 43 and 78 serving Bond Hill; no dedicated streetcar to the Gardens location.
  • Nearby hotels: Downtown Cincinnati hotels accessible via surface transit (streetcar connections available for event days).
  • Current status: The Gardens were demolished; the site is now a manufacturing facility (Emerge Manufacturing opened 2024).