Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is a 10,000-capacity stadium located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It dates from 2001. The pick nearby is Ohio Stadium, 0.9 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Columbus
You can stay in Columbus
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is inside Columbus, which has 245 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 7 miles away
John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 7 miles from Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Established in 2001
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium dates from 2001. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
This is the year’s weather near Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is a 10,000-capacity stadium located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The stadium is home of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's and women's soccer and track and field teams. The stadium opened for soccer in the fall of 2001.
It also hosts the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) boys and girls track and field State Tournament. It is named after former OSU athlete, Jesse Owens, with that honor transferred from the cinder track of Ohio Stadium, which then had football seating expanded over its footprint after the opening of this venue. Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist at the 1936 Games in Berlin, Germany.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2001
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Columbus (245) and Washington Township (25).
- 1Ohio Stadium
- 2Historic Crew Stadium
- 3ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- 4Value City Arena
- 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- 6Ohio Governor's Mansion
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | in town | — | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
| Washington Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,915 | $537K | — |
| Dublin | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,094 | $564K | B+ |
| Grove City | 10 mi south | 15 min | 20 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,180 | $310K | C− |
| Jackson Township | 11 mi south | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 50,870 | $313K | — |
| Norwich Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,547 | $377K | — |
| Mifflin Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 38,526 | $348K | B |
| Hilliard | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,898 | $385K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Every place here is under 61 miles away.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
4in town Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
511 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
60 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
60 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
65 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
A visit to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium: questions
Is Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus?
Yes. It’s inside Columbus, OH.
When is the best time to visit Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium from Cincinnati?
About 99 miles southwest of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium?
Columbus (in town, 245 places to stay), Washington Township (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and Dublin (9 mi, 25 places to stay).
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