Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Coliseum is a defunct arena located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. Running it is SMG. The first name on our list around it is Hollywood Cemetery, 1.4 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Richmond Coliseum is inside Richmond, which has 62 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 97 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 7 miles from Richmond Coliseum.
Established in 1971
Richmond Coliseum dates from 1971 and is run by SMG. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
The months below show the weather around Richmond Coliseum.
Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Coliseum is a defunct arena located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one. The arena was quietly shuttered in February 2019 while new proposed replacements are in development.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1971
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Staying near Richmond Coliseum
Places to stay start in Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2White House of the Confederacy
- 3Kings Dominion
- 4Robert E. Lee Monument
- 5Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- 6Jefferson Davis Monument
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Richmond Coliseum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | in town | — | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 7 mi east | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Glen Allen | 9 mi north | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Chester | 13 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Innsbrook | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Bellwood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 5 motels | 7,907 | $225K | — |
| Bon Air | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These lie within 53 miles as the crow flies.
1in town LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
2in town MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
320 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
42 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
52 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
45 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
52 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
62 mi LandmarkJefferson Davis MonumentPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Jefferson Davis Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Richmond Coliseum
Is Richmond Coliseum in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit Richmond Coliseum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Richmond Coliseum from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 94 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 97 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Richmond Coliseum?
Richmond (RIC), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Richmond Coliseum?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (6 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (7 mi, 22 places to stay).
Local know-how from Richmond
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