Mesker Amphitheatre is an inactive historic 8,500-seat
amphitheater
An amphitheatre ( U.S. English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ('), meaning "place for vie ...
, located in
Evansville, Indiana
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,
United States
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. It contained 5,500 chair back seats before they were removed and 3,000 lawn seats and is located at Mesker Park, near the
Mesker Park Zoo.
It was built after the death of local philanthropist George Mesker, in 1936, who left $500,000, for park improvements and an additional $250,000, to provide music and entertainment.
The venue was closed in 2012 due to its deteriorating condition and has sat vacant since. At one point it was used to house crates of seats that were removed from
Roberts Municipal Stadium
Roberts Municipal Stadium was a multi-purpose arena in Evansville, Indiana, for sports, public events, and concerts. The arena was built in 1956. It seated up to 12,732 spectators and featured four locker rooms and a press room. On June 13, 1972 ...
that sat on its stage and near its entrance. These have seen been removed from the location. The amphitheatre's future remains uncertain.
See also
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List of contemporary amphitheatres
This is a list of amphitheatres in use today with a capacity of at least 1,000.
Amphitheatres by capacity
See also
* List of concert halls
* List of jazz venues
* List of opera houses
* List of Roman amphitheatres
* Lists of stadiums
Ex ...
References
External links
Mesker Amphitheatre website(archived)
Postcard of Mesker Amphitheatre
Amphitheaters in the United States
Buildings and structures in Evansville, Indiana
Former music venues in the United States
Theatres in Indiana
Culture of Evansville, Indiana
Tourist attractions in Evansville, Indiana
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