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The Pit

The Pit is an indoor arena in , serving primarily as the home venue of the University of New Mexico Lobos basketball teams. The facility opened in 1966 as University Arena but gained the nickname "The Pit" due to its innovative subterranean design, with its playing floor 37 feet below street level.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Sports venue
  • Description: basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Also known as: “Dreamstyle Arena”, “University Arena”, and “WisePies Arena”
  • Address: 1111 University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University Stadium and Isotopes Park.

Stadium
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is an outdoor football in the , located on the south campus of the University of New Mexico in . is situated 1,200 feet east of The Pit.

Pitch
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Rio Grande Credit Union Field at , previously known only as , is a minor league baseball located in , and is the home field of the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies and New Mexico United, a professional soccer team in the USL Championship division that began play in 2019. is situated 1,500 feet northeast of The Pit.

Park
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is a historic park in , . It is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places, and is a protected Albuquerque Historic Landmark.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silver Hill and Barelas.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in southeast , , which is significant as one of the oldest developments on the city's East Mesa. Much of the neighborhood is included in the Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Neighborhood
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is an inner-city neighborhood of , , located immediately south of Downtown. It consists of the triangular area bounded by Coal Avenue, the BNSF railroad tracks, and the .

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, also known as ABQ, is a vibrant, sprawling city near the of . Cradled in the Rio Grande Valley beneath the Sandia Mountains, it is by far the largest city in the state, acting as the media, educational, and economic center of New Mexico, as well as the home of the state's only major airport, making it a common entry point into New Mexico.

The Pit

Latitude
35.06672° or 35° 4′ 0″ north
Longitude
-106.63214° or 106° 37′ 56″ west
Operator
UNM
Open location code
857M3989+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 168082968
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­stadium
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­sports_centre
Wiki­data ID
Q7757281
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lobo Baseball Field and University Of New Mexico South Campus.

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