John Paul Jones Arena
John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A stadium & arena inside University of Virginia
You can stay in University of Virginia
John Paul Jones Arena is inside University of Virginia, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO) has airline service, about 7 miles from John Paul Jones Arena.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in University of Virginia. Green months are the mild ones.
John Paul Jones Arena
John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since November 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events. With seating for 14,623 fans (nearly twice the capacity of its predecessor, University Hall) John Paul Jones Arena is the largest indoor arena in Virginia and the biggest Atlantic Coast Conference basketball arena located outside of large metropolitan areas. Sports Illustrated named John Paul Jones Arena the best new college basketball arena of the 2000s.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2006
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Where to stay near John Paul Jones Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are University of Virginia (9) and Charlottesville (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From John Paul Jones Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | in town | — | 9 7 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 9,065 | $443K | — |
| Charlottesville | 1 mi southeast | — | 41 33 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 44,388 | $487K | D |
| Rio | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 1,252 | — | — |
| Hollymead | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,482 | $435K | — |
| Pantops | 4 mi east | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 4,665 | $523K | — |
| Ivy | 5 mi west | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 794 | $646K | — |
| Waynesboro | 22 mi west | 30 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 23,951 | $246K | C |
| Afton | 18 mi west | 25 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 266 | $373K | — |
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Also near John Paul Jones Arena
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
35 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
60 mi Theme parkKings Dominion35 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
67 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
43 mi CaveLuray Caverns
49 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
22 mi GardenMarket Street ParkPhoto credits
Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting John Paul Jones Arena
Is John Paul Jones Arena in University of Virginia?
Yes. It’s inside University of Virginia, VA.
When is the best time to visit John Paul Jones Arena?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to John Paul Jones Arena?
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near John Paul Jones Arena?
Charlottesville (1 mi, 41 places to stay), University of Virginia (in town, 9 places to stay) and Rio (3 mi, 9 places to stay).
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