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About Graham Memorial Chapel

Graham Memorial Chapel is a historic on-campus venue on Washington University in St. Louis’s Danforth Campus. It hosts concerts, plays, lectures, and panel discussions in a space that seats approximately 785 people across a main floor of great seats and a balcony with great seats seats. With multiple rows on each side of a central aisle and a broad passage, the chapel combines classic architectural charm with versatile performance space.

For guests planning to attend events here, we’ve lined up practical details about seating, parking, transportation, and nearby hotels and dining options to help you secure your seats with ease.

Parking around Graham Memorial Chapel is typically free in certain spots after 5 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends, though parking isn’t guaranteed for every event. The recommended options include nearby university lots and shared garages. For transit, MetroLink stations serve the campus, along with campus shuttles and local bus routes. Nearby hotels and dining options provide convenient choices for out-of-town guests exploring St. Louis. Notable campus events include the Messiah Sing-Along tradition, the Assembly Series lectures, and regular campus programs hosted within Graham Chapel. A restoration project is planned for 2027–2028, with potential temporary adjustments during work. Secure your seats and plan ahead—we’ve got you covered with practical details and trusted local options.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity and seating: Graham Chapel seats 785 total (540 on the main floor plus 210 in the balcony), with 27 rows on each side of the central aisle and a 42-inch wide aisle that is 105 feet long.
  • Address and location: The chapel itself has no standalone street address; for GPS use the Danforth University Center address at 6475 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105.
  • Venue type: Historic on‑campus chapel space on WashU’s Danforth Campus used for concerts, plays, lectures and panel discussions.
  • Seating chart: Floor seating is arranged in pews with a large balcony; floor seats roughly 540, balcony about 210, totaling ~750–785 depending on configuration.
  • Parking: Free parking in yellow permit spots after 5 PM weekdays and all day on weekends; recommended parking at the Danforth University Center Garage (6475 Forsyth Blvd) or Simon Hall Lot; parking not guaranteed for every event.
  • Transit: Two MetroLink stations on campus (Big Bend and Skinker) plus the Danforth Campus Circulator to various campus locations; MetroBus routes also serve the Danforth Campus.
  • Nearby hotels: Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cheshire Inn, Drury Inn & Suites Brentwood, Hampton Inn Clayton, Le Meridien Clayton, Ritz-Carlton Clayton, Residence Inn/other options within ~20 minutes drive.
  • Notable events hosted: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorations on the Danforth Campus, Messiah Sing‑Along tradition, and Assembly Series lectures frequently held in Graham Chapel.
  • Renamed or demolished: No demolition or renaming; a large restoration is planned for 2027–2028 (eastern stained glass feature may be removed temporarily).