Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum (originally known as the Memorial Coliseum) is an indoor arena located in the oldest part of the Rose Quarter area in Portland, Oregon. First among the places near it is Moda Center, at 0.1 mi. For mild weather, aim for May to October (64–82°F highs).
A stadium & arena inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
Veterans Memorial Coliseum is inside Portland, which has 257 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 5 miles from Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Veterans Memorial Coliseum is set out below.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum (originally known as the Memorial Coliseum) is an indoor arena located in the oldest part of the Rose Quarter area in Portland, Oregon. The arena is the home of the Portland Winterhawks, a major junior ice hockey team, and was the original home of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. It has been included on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its architectural significance.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2009) · National Treasure
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Rooms near Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The closest lodging is in Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | in town | — | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Vancouver | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Beaverton | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Gresham | 11 mi east | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Hillsboro | 13 mi west | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
| Tigard | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Oatfield | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
| Lake Oswego | 8 mi south | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Pair a visit with these, within 52 miles.
Big draw52 mi MountainMount St. Helens
1in town Stadium & arenaModa Center
2in town Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw48 mi MountainMount Hood
32 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
427 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
53 mi City parkForest Park63 mi Zoo & aquariumOregon ZooPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Is Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit Veterans Memorial Coliseum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Veterans Memorial Coliseum?
Portland (PDX), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Veterans Memorial Coliseum?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (8 mi, 40 places to stay) and Beaverton (8 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from Portland
Questions and tips go in Portland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.