Hinkle Fieldhouse
Hinkle Fieldhouse (originally Butler Fieldhouse) is a basketball arena in the midwestern United States, located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its history begins in 1928. For a second stop, Lucas Oil Stadium is 5.8 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Indianapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Franklin Township is the nearest base
Franklin Township is 14 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Indianapolis (IND) has airline service, about 11 miles from Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Established in 1928
Hinkle Fieldhouse dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Every month near Hinkle Fieldhouse is set out below.
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Hinkle Fieldhouse (originally Butler Fieldhouse) is a basketball arena in the midwestern United States, located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Completed in early 1928, it was the largest basketball arena in the U.S. until 1950. The facility was renamed in 1966 in honor of Butler's longtime coach and athletic director, Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle. The sixth-oldest college basketball arena still in use, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987. Hinkle Fieldhouse is sometimes referred to as "Indiana's Basketball Cathedral."
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1928
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1987) · National Register of Historic Places (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Hinkle Fieldhouse
The first towns with rooms are Franklin Township (12) and Greenwood (14).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 4Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 5The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- 6Indianapolis Zoo
- 7Old National Centre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hinkle Fieldhouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | in town | — | — | 910,638 | $225K | D |
| Washington Township | in town | — | — | 140,572 | $319K | — |
| Franklin Township | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 67,488 | $270K | — |
| Greenwood | 17 mi south | 25 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | 18 mi south | 30 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Center Township | 21 mi east | 30 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 31,974 | $224K | — |
| Greenfield | 21 mi east | 30 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 26,544 | $216K | — |
| Franklin | 25 mi south | 35 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,743 | $232K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Hinkle Fieldhouse
These lie within 50 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
35 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
42 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
52 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
65 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis Zoo
75 mi TheatreOld National Centre
50 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial StadiumPhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hinkle Fieldhouse in questions
Is Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Indianapolis, IN.
When is the best time to visit Hinkle Fieldhouse?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hinkle Fieldhouse?
Indianapolis (IND), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hinkle Fieldhouse?
Franklin Township (14 mi, 12 places to stay), Greenwood (17 mi, 14 places to stay) and Pleasant Township (18 mi, 15 places to stay).
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