Simmons Bank Arena
Simmons Bank Arena (previously Verizon Arena and Alltel Arena) is an 18,000-seat multi-purpose arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, directly across the Arkansas River from downtown Little Rock. Its origins go back to 1999. The first name on our list around it is Little Rock Central High School, 2.3 mi away.
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A stadium & arena inside North Little Rock
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 76 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in North Little Rock
Simmons Bank Arena is inside North Little Rock, which has 50 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) has airline service, about 3 miles from Simmons Bank Arena.
Established in 1999
Simmons Bank Arena dates from 1999. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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Simmons Bank Arena
Simmons Bank Arena (previously Verizon Arena and Alltel Arena) is an 18,000-seat multi-purpose arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, directly across the Arkansas River from downtown Little Rock. Opened in October 1999, it is the main entertainment venue serving Central Arkansas.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Staying near Simmons Bank Arena
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in North Little Rock (50) and Little Rock (113).
- 1Little Rock Central High School
- 2Clinton Presidential Center
- 3Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
- 4Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
- 5Little Rock Zoo
- 6Old State House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Simmons Bank Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock | in town | — | 50 36 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 65,120 | $179K | D− |
| Little Rock | 6 mi west | 10 min | 113 93 hotels · 12 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 206,427 | $236K | D− |
| Jacksonville | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 29,460 | $163K | D− |
| Maumelle | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 19,780 | $292K | B− |
| Bryant | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 22,815 | $223K | C |
| Sherwood | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks | 33,620 | $200K | D |
| Conway | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 24 17 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 72,328 | $252K | C− |
| McAlmont | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,088 | $210K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
You can reach each of these within 48 miles.
12 mi National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site49K visitors a year
2in town MuseumClinton Presidential Center
48 mi National ParkHot Springs National Park2.5M visitors a year3in town MuseumArkansas Museum of Fine Arts
4in town MuseumArkansas Inland Maritime Museum54 mi Zoo & aquariumLittle Rock Zoo
6in town MuseumOld State House
45 mi State parkPetit Jean State ParkPhoto credits
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clinton Presidential Center: Archipreneur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hot Springs National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum: Jkmattson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State House: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petit Jean State Park: ErgoSum88, Public domain
Simmons Bank Arena: common questions
Is Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock?
Yes. It’s inside North Little Rock, AR.
When is the best time to visit Simmons Bank Arena?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Simmons Bank Arena?
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 131 miles.
Where should I stay near Simmons Bank Arena?
Little Rock (6 mi, 113 places to stay), North Little Rock (in town, 50 places to stay) and Jacksonville (11 mi, 17 places to stay).
Word from North Little Rock
Ask a question, or answer one, in North Little Rock’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.