Amarillo Civic Center

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Amarillo Civic Center
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Amarillo Civic Center
Location401 South Buchanan Street
Amarillo, Texas 79101
Coordinates 35°12′33″N101°49′54″W / 35.2090615°N 101.8315972°W / 35.2090615; -101.8315972
Owner City of Amarillo
Operator City of Amarillo
Capacity Concerts: 6,670
Ice Hockey: 4,912
SurfaceMulti-surface
Tenants
Amarillo Wranglers (CHL) (19681969, 19701971)
Amarillo Wranglers (SWHL) (19751977)
Amarillo Rattlers/Gorillas (WPHL/CHL) (19962010)
Amarillo Venom (CIF/AIF) (20042021, 2024present)
Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) (20102021)
FC Amarillo Bombers (MASL2) (2019–present)
Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) (2021–present)
In front of the Amarillo Civic Center which also contains a ballroom. Amarillo-Texas-Civic-Center-Ballroom-Dec2005.jpg
In front of the Amarillo Civic Center which also contains a ballroom.

The Amarillo Civic Center is a multi-purpose convention center in Amarillo, Texas. It consists of multiple facilities including: [1] [2]

Elvis Presley played 2 sold out shows at the Civic Center. June 19, 1974 and March 24, 1977.

There is a memorial statue of the Space Shuttle commander Rick Husband, one of the city's most famous sons, in front of the building.

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References

  1. "AMARILLO". Meetings & Conventions. 36 (8). 2001.
  2. O'Brien, Tim (1993). "Amarillo Ctr. celebrates 25th anniversary". Amusement Business. 105 (37).