Burton Coliseum facts for kids
Burton Coliseum located in the Burton Complex
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| Location | 7001 Gulf Highway Common Street Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607 |
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| Coordinates | 30°08′13″N 93°12′41″W / 30.136989°N 93.211476°W |
| Owner | Calcasieu Parish Police Jury |
| Operator | McNeese State University |
| Capacity | 8,500 |
| Surface | Concrete |
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| Built | 1976 |
| Opened | 1977 |
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| McNeese State Cowboys basketball McNeese State Cowgirls basketball |
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The Burton Coliseum is a large building in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It was built in 1976. It has a cool domed roof that reaches 105 feet high! The Coliseum and other buildings nearby are called the Burton Complex. They are used for many different things.
For many years, from 1986 to 2018, it was the home court for the McNeese State Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball teams. The Coliseum can hold up to 8,500 people! There are 6,500 permanent seats, and another 2,000 temporary seats can be added for bigger events.
Since 2014, the Coliseum has been the place where the exciting semifinals and finals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's boys basketball state tournaments happen. Besides basketball, the Burton Coliseum is also used for fun events like rodeos, horse shows (called equestrian events), concerts, and big gatherings like trade shows and conventions. They even host festivals and Mardi Gras Balls! The whole Complex is busy with events almost every day of the year, about 314 days annually.
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The Burton Complex: More Than Just a Coliseum
The Burton Coliseum is just one part of a much bigger area called the Burton Complex. This complex covers 50 acres and has several buildings.
What's Inside the Burton Complex?
- Burton Coliseum – This is the main arena we just talked about.
- The Chalkey Room – This is a special banquet room located inside the coliseum. It's used for parties and dinners.
- Burton Event Barn – This is a huge building, about 160,000 square feet! It's used for all sorts of events like animal shows, flea markets, and car shows.
- Burton Arena – This building is 50,000 square feet. It's mainly used for horse riding events and rodeos.
- RV Park – If you have an RV, there's a park with 275 spots that have all the hookups you need.
The Burton Complex hosts around 200 events every year. These include educational events, western-themed shows, basketball games, rodeo competitions, high school tournaments, flea markets, and livestock shows.
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The main entrance of Burton Coliseum.
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A side view of Burton Coliseum.
See also
- List of convention centers in the United States
- List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
- List of music venues
