The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum (a.k.a. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, The Coliseum, Evansville Coliseum) was erected in Evansville, Indiana, in 1916, at a cost of $180,000.00.

The Coliseum was later replaced by the larger Evansville Centre

The Centre (Evansville)

The Centre is a convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a exhibit hall, ballroom, and 12 flexible meeting rooms....

. However, The Coliseum still provides a modern Convention Hall with a seating capacity of 2,400 and a standing room capacity of 4,055.

The Veterans Memorial Coliseum has been maintained by the Vanderburgh County Veterans Council since 1971, and is used for sporting events, exhibitions, stage plays, wedding receptions, musical productions, bingo, concerts, and philanthropic organizations.

Currently The Coliseum is home to the Demolition City Roller Derby

Demolition City Roller Derby

The Demolition City Roller Derby or DCRD is a women's flat-track roller derby league in Evansville, Indiana, and is a member in the North Central Region of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association...

's two teams: the Dynamite Dolls and Destruction Dames. The coliseum is also home to professional wrestling

Wrestling

Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...

, and the Evansville Rotary Club.

External links

• The Coliseum Website