Charles E. Smith Center
The Charles E. Smith Center is a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena in Washington, D.C. Opened on November 17, 1975, it is home to the George Washington Revolutionaries men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's swimming, water polo, gymnastics, and volleyball teams.Photo: Smartyllama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Hospital
- Description: multipurpose arena in Washington, D.C.
- Also known as: “Charles E. Smith Athletic Center”, “Charles Smith Center”, and “The George Washington University Smith Center”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
Lincoln Memorial
Photo: UpstateNYer, Public domain.
The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is built in a neoclassical style in the form of a classical temple. Lincoln Memorial is situated 2,800 feet south of Charles E. Smith Center.
Washington Monument
Photo: Greyfiveys, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 1 mile southeast of Charles E. Smith Center.
The Oval Office
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 3,200 feet east of Charles E. Smith Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foggy Bottom and Golden Triangle.
Foggy Bottom
Suburb
Photo: bootbearwdc, CC BY 2.0.
Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown D.C.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
West End
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.
Charles E. Smith Center
- Categories: arena and health care
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Charles E. Smith Center from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Korean—“Charles E. Smith Center” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Charles E. Smith Athletic Center”
- Korean: “찰스 E. 스미스 센터”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Georgetown Historic District and Northwest Rectangle.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as State Plaza Hotel and Pan American Health Organization.
Washington, D.C.: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into West End, East End, Georgetown, and Shaw.
Curious Hospitals to Discover
Uncover intriguing hospitals from every corner of the globe.