Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
The Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center (originally the Raleigh County Armory) is a 2,856-seat indoor arena and convention center located in Beckley, West Virginia. It is used for basketball and is home to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology[1] and Woodrow Wilson High School[2] basketball teams. It was built in 1961.
The arena, identifiable on the outside by its domed roof, contains 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of exhibit and meeting space. Adjacent to the arena are eight meeting rooms with an additional 10,240 square feet (951 m2) of meeting space. In addition to sporting events and conventions, the arena also hosts concerts, banquets and other special events.
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- ^ WVU Tech Athletics - Athletic Facilities
- ^ Wilson High School[permanent dead link]
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Coordinates: 37°46′45.8″N 81°9′47.7″W / 37.779389°N 81.163250°W
- Indoor arenas in West Virginia
- Convention centers in West Virginia
- Basketball venues in West Virginia
- American Basketball Association (2000–present) venues
- Buildings and structures in Raleigh County, West Virginia
- Tourist attractions in Raleigh County, West Virginia
- West Virginia Tech Golden Bears
- 1961 establishments in West Virginia
- Sports venues completed in 1961
- College basketball venues in the United States