Oncenter War Memorial Arena
The Upstate Medical University Arena (originally known as Onondaga County War Memorial and later as the Oncenter War Memorial Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Syracuse, New York. It is run by Onondaga County. Top of the list nearby is JMA Wireless Dome, 0.8 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Syracuse
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 128" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Syracuse
Oncenter War Memorial Arena is inside Syracuse, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Syracuse Hancock (SYR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Oncenter War Memorial Arena.
Established in 1951
Oncenter War Memorial Arena dates from 1951 and is run by Onondaga County. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Every month near Oncenter War Memorial Arena is set out below.
Oncenter War Memorial Arena
The Upstate Medical University Arena (originally known as Onondaga County War Memorial and later as the Oncenter War Memorial Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Syracuse, New York. It is part of the Oncenter Complex. Designed by Edgarton and Edgarton and built from 1949 through 1951, the structure is significant as an example of a World War I, World War II and Aroostook War commemorative and as "an early and sophisticated example of single-span thin-shell concrete roof construction." It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The Upstate Medical University Arena has been renovated twice, in 1994 and 2018.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1951
- Run by
- Onondaga County
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1988)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Rooms near Oncenter War Memorial Arena
The nearest towns with places to stay are Syracuse (28) and DeWitt (37).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oncenter War Memorial Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | in town | — | 28 21 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 144,896 | $138K | D− |
| DeWitt | 4 mi east | 5 min | 37 34 hotels · 3 motels | 25,487 | $244K | C− |
| Salina | 4 mi north | 5 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,375 | $161K | — |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 10 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,016 | $458K | — |
| Cicero | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 30,815 | $221K | B+ |
| Clay | 10 mi north | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 59,285 | $206K | — |
| Geddes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 16,579 | $182K | C+ |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 12 5 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 2,503 | $647K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Oncenter War Memorial Arena
These lie within 67 miles as the crow flies.
1in town Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
Big draw66 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
24 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
47 mi LakeSeneca Lake
37 mi LakeCayuga Lake
3in town MuseumEverson Museum of Art
43 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank Stadium
59 mi State parkGreen Lakes State ParkPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Everson Museum of Art: Crazyale, Public domain · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Questions before you go
Is Oncenter War Memorial Arena in Syracuse?
Yes. It’s inside Syracuse, NY.
When is the best time to visit Oncenter War Memorial Arena?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Oncenter War Memorial Arena?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oncenter War Memorial Arena?
DeWitt (4 mi, 37 places to stay), Syracuse (in town, 28 places to stay) and Salina (4 mi, 21 places to stay).
Advice from Syracuse
People in Syracuse have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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