Carver–Hawkeye Arena
The Carver–Hawkeye Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Iowa City, Iowa. This is a site of University of Iowa. First among the places near it is Kinnick Stadium, at 0.4 mi.
A stadium & arena inside Iowa City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 28" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Iowa City
Carver–Hawkeye Arena is inside Iowa City, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1983
Carver–Hawkeye Arena dates from 1983 and is run by University of Iowa. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
This is the year’s weather near Carver–Hawkeye Arena.
Carver–Hawkeye Arena
The Carver–Hawkeye Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Iowa City, Iowa. Opened in 1983, it is the home court for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's wrestling and gymnastics teams. It was named for the late industrialist Roy J. Carver of Muscatine, Iowa, a prominent statewide booster who donated $9.2 million to the University of Iowa before his death in 1981. Prior to the arena's opening, Iowa's athletic teams played at the Iowa Field House.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1983
- Run by
- University of Iowa
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Nights near Carver–Hawkeye Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Iowa City (20) and Coralville (33).
- 1Kinnick Stadium
- 2Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
- 3Herbert Hoover
- 4University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
- 5National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
- 6University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carver–Hawkeye Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | in town | — | 20 13 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 76,229 | $286K | C |
| Coralville | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 23,960 | $299K | C |
| North Liberty | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,976 | $304K | A− |
| Cedar Rapids | 22 mi north | 35 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,935 | $187K | C− |
| University Heights | 1 mi south | — | 2 2 hotels | 1,177 | $430K | — |
| Solon | 10 mi north | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,345 | $309K | — |
| Oxford | 13 mi west | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 707 | $215K | — |
| Amana | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 755 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Carver–Hawkeye Arena
Places worth adding lie within 67 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
211 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
53 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
311 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
4in town MuseumUniversity of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art66 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
522 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
6in town MuseumUniversity of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryPhoto credits
Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Iowa Museum of Natural History: Billwhittaker (talk) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Carver–Hawkeye Arena
Is Carver–Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City?
Yes. It’s inside Iowa City, IA.
When is the best time to visit Carver–Hawkeye Arena?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Carver–Hawkeye Arena?
The Eastern Iowa (CID), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 109 miles.
Where should I stay near Carver–Hawkeye Arena?
Coralville (3 mi, 33 places to stay), Iowa City (in town, 20 places to stay) and North Liberty (6 mi, 10 places to stay).
What locals in Iowa City say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Iowa City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.