The franchise started as the miami valley silverbacks and joined the cifl in 2007 after playing their inaugural season as an expansion team in the american indoor football association. Hara arena was a 5,500seat multipurpose arena located in the dayton, ohio suburb of. View hara arenas upcoming event schedule and profile dayton, oh. Professional wrestling history lives in dayton the clarion. The team was a member of the continental indoor football league cifl. Oct 19, 2017 the first videos of an abandoned exploration of a once proud gem of the dayton, ohio region. Historic context by nathalie wright the ohio modern dayton survey covers the period 1940.
Exclusive abandoned exploration of hara arena in dayton. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Ohio history of the city of dayton and montgomery county, ohio, augustus waldo drury. The dayton tv station reported on december 2 that the trotwood complex now has a fulltime staff of only 12 employees. Hara arena, dayton, ohio, united states highest claimed attendance. The vacant building was damaged in a tornado that hit the dayton region on may 27, 2019. Ohios legendary hara arena destroyed by tornado last. Its doors will soon be closed but the endless memories formed from within the complex will continue forever. Jun 22, 2017 hara arena was a 5,500seat multipurpose arena located in the dayton, ohio suburb of trotwood. Time to stock up on books for the summer at the friends of the dayton metro library book sale. The facility began as a ballroom in 1956, added an arena in 1964 and grew to a sixbuilding complex which closed in august 2016.
He remembered seeing his first hara experience in the fall of 1970. Theater 1,818 classroom 906 banquet 1,200 dance 1,400 total sq. The silverbacks were the fourth indoor football team. It wasnt the biggest or flashiest, but it was home to history and moments the city of dayton will never forget. He was born june 24, 1917 in dayton, son of the late raymond r. I have no real personal connection to hara arena, the classic hockey and entertainment venue on the outskirts of dayton in trotwood, ohio. Stevie ray vaughan concert setlist at hara arena, dayton. The concert history of hara arena dayton, oh concert archives.
Get the stevie ray vaughan setlist of the concert at hara arena, dayton, oh, usa on september 9, 1984 from the couldnt stand the weather tour and other stevie ray vaughan setlists for free on. While it is now abandoned, hara arena served as a backdrop to many great moments in dayton history. In the 1990s and 2000s, it was the dayton bombers that reignited the areas love for hockey. Aug 10, 2016 i have no real personal connection to hara arena, the classic hockey and entertainment venue on the outskirts of dayton in trotwood, ohio.
The nowbeleaguered building and grounds were closed a year ago last month by its owners, the wampler family, which had attempted for years, unsuccessfully, to put hara on a profitable plane. Hara arena events and concerts in dayton hara arena eventful. The owners of the dayton hara arena have announced they will close their doors for good after an aug. The rolling stones at hara arena in dayton, ohio in 1964. Hara arena near dayton closed its doors in 2016 after 60 years as a.
View hara arena s upcoming event schedule and profile dayton, oh. Hara arena dayton 2020 all you need to know before you go. Hockey hall of famer wayne gretzky, arguably the greatest to ever. Don habil of dayton has just about seen them all through the years. Hara arena events and concerts in dayton hara arena. Past posts are able to still be read and printed out, just not commented on. According to officials, the new zoning, which was requested by the. Dayton ohio its doors will soon be closed but the endless memories formed from within the complex will continue forever. Some guy from detroit, who wasnt even on the bill, warmed up. Get hara arena, dayton, oh, usa setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other hara arena, dayton, oh, usa fans for free on. The used book sale will take place friday, november 15, and saturday, november 16, at the brookville branch library, 120 blue pride drive. Hara arena hosted riotous wrestlers, biggest of bands and plenty of history.
The great one was just 17yearsold when he skated on haras ice in 1978. Just as philadelphia has the historic 2300 arena, daytonians had hara arena. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. The program has grown to a souvenir program and in 1976 the dimensions changed from 6x 9 to the current 812x11. This work in dayton, ohio, july 15 1972 hara arena concert, said in a high quality audience recording as a recording well over 40 years ago, and recorded about an hour almost fully and. Map of dayton from 1872 via dayton history books online maybe we should have a romanian map of dayton. Hara arena, the former home of hamvention, is going on the auction block, the irs has announced. Wacky walk adventure game dayton, oh using your smartphone, youll be given an app to download and a starting location. The closing is the result of a twenty year familylegal battle over the ownership of hara arena. Ice hockey leagues hara arena ice skating rink offers ice hockey leagues for all ages. Nov 16, 2019 friends of dayton metro library summer book sale. History of the city of dayton and montgomery county, ohio. Hara arena concert history dayton, oh entertainment.
For more than 60 years, hara has hosted music, sports and special interest shows. Hara arena 1001 shiloh springs rd, dayton, ohio 45415 rated 3. The facility began as a ballroom in 1956, added an arena in 1964 and eventually grew to a sixbuilding complex. The rolling stones gathered neither moss nor customers in dayton last night. Discover dayton cookbook junior league dayton ohio. Originally opening in 1956 as a ball room, in 1960, an arena. Memories of hara arena dayton local dayton ohio things.
Home improvement shows, football games, llama competitions, book. Opened in 1964, hara arena in trotwood, ohio part of metropolitan dayton was founded by the wampler brothers, harold and ralph hara is actually an amalgamation of their first names harold and ralph. One of the best ice skating rinks in dayton, oh, hara arena ice skating rink is a 1 sheet indoor ice skating rink is open seasonally. Noticing that the dayton area didnt have a place to host the shrine circus, the wamplers built the 5,500seat hara arena in 1964, which ushered in an era of entertainment the dayton area had never seen.
Trotwood approves rezoning for former hara arena site. The arena sports bar 4515 salem ave, dayton, ohio 45416 rated 4. Hara arena has had 112 concerts date concert venue location. Over the course of its 60 year history hara has been home to many sports teams including the dayton jets. Please take the time to look back at nearly a decade of memories shared here from 2006 to 2015. Former hara arena 19562016 trotwood, ohio jamie in. Age 92 of butler township, passed away suddenly friday, september 4, 2009 at good samaritan hospital. Hara arena dayton tickets, schedule, seating chart. He has spent the last several years compiling his hara arena show memories and matching them with his saved ticket stubs. Once you arrive at the starting location, youll send a text to check in and get your game setup on the app. Exploring abandoned hara arena in dayton, ohio youtube.
The dayton silverbacks were a professional indoor football team based in dayton, ohio. Hara arena hamventions former home to be auctioned by irs. Hara arena has announced it will hold its last event on aug. Whether you are a beginning skater looking to play on a team in an instructional. Karen wampler, haras director of marketing, told the tv station.
Were just a 5minute drive from the rose music center amphitheater and less than 10 minutes from carnegie hill historical farm, where visitors can learn about 19th century farm life in this part of ohio. Hara arena was a 5,500seat multipurpose arena located in the dayton, ohio suburb of trotwood. I cant recall a vast selection of memories like the ones i heard about from the others who were touring the building with me. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location.
Preble county public health says it will enforce stay safe ohio order toggle header content. Miami valley residents bid farewell, share memories of hara arena. Its what use to be called the dayton museum of natural history or something like that. Join us as we explore abandoned hara arena in trotwood, ohio. Here is a look back at hara arena and its significance to daytons history. Trotwood, ohio wdtn city officials have rezoned the former hara arena property to allow for light industrial opportunities. At one time, it hosted the dayton jets basketball team and dayton gems 19641977, 19791980 and 20092012. David day had several favorites, but one involved some noname opening up for aerosmith. Hara arena near dayton closed its doors in 2016 after 60 years as a concert, sports and entertainment venue.
Discover dayton junior league cookbook dayton ohio. While it may not ever be found in any world history textbooks, hara. A small part of the city extends into greene county. Miami valley residents bid farewell, share memories of. Hara arena dayton 2020 all you need to know before you. Owners say a 20year court battle has drained them financially and kept them from making needed renovations to the facility. In the 1960s and 1970s, fans packed one of hockeys great barns, hara arena, to watch the dayton gems become one of the more wellknown and successful franchises in all of professional hockey. Free buses and handicapped parking were added in 1969. This makes dayton the fourthlargest metropolitan area in ohio and 63rd in the united states. Hara arena which is now abandoned and rotting away. Trotwood, ohio wdtn when hara arena opened in 1964, one of the most glorious eras in dayton sports history was born.
Nov 17, 2019 just as philadelphia has the historic 2300 arena, daytonians had hara arena. Hara arena, dayton, ohio, united states the internet. Since the announcement of the closing, memories have poured in about the facilitys history, especially the musical shows that were its trademark for many years. Owners say a 20year court battle has drained them financially and kept them from making needed renovations to. In addition, hara was home to the local segment of the mda telethon and hosted a series of events such as the dayton library book sale. Aug 17, 2015 in the 1960s and 1970s, fans packed one of hockeys great barns, hara arena, to watch the dayton gems become one of the more wellknown and successful franchises in all of professional hockey. Just outside of dayton, ohio, people had the opportunity to bid their final. Apr 22, 2008 jimmy eat world dear and the headlights paramore. Find hara arena venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts.
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