
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium is a proscenium style theatre located on the campus of Southern Methodist University. This is one of the sights of University Park. A short trip away is Cotton Bowl, 4.7 mi off.
A theatre inside University Park
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Dallas is the nearest base
Dallas is 4 miles south, with 388 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 4 miles from McFarlin Memorial Auditorium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium is a proscenium style theatre located on the campus of Southern Methodist University. The venue seats 2,386 on three levels. The building is the third oldest on SMU's campus and has hosted a number of notable acts.
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Close by, places to stay are in Dallas (388) and Irving (116).
- 1Cotton Bowl
- 2AT&T Stadium
- 3Texas Stadium
- 4Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- 5Globe Life Field
- 6Six Flags Over Texas
- 7George W. Bush Presidential Center
- 8Choctaw Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From McFarlin Memorial Auditorium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 25,323 | $1,862K | B |
| Dallas | 4 mi south | 5 min | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Irving | 11 mi west | 15 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Plano | 14 mi north | 20 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Addison | 9 mi north | 15 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Garland | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 249,625 | $271K | C |
| Richardson | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 23 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 118,542 | $431K | C+ |
| Farmers Branch | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 motel | 38,320 | $365K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
These well-known sights sit within 20 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
4in town Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
Big draw519 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
618 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
7in town MuseumGeorge W. Bush Presidential Center
818 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · George W. Bush Presidential Center: Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers on McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Is McFarlin Memorial Auditorium in University Park?
Yes. It’s inside University Park, TX.
When is the best time to visit McFarlin Memorial Auditorium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
What is the closest airport to McFarlin Memorial Auditorium?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near McFarlin Memorial Auditorium?
Dallas (4 mi, 388 places to stay), Irving (11 mi, 116 places to stay) and Plano (14 mi, 79 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from University Park
Questions and tips go in University Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.