Ferrell Center

The Paul J. Meyer Arena, which is part of the Ferrell Center, is an arena in Waco, Texas. Built in 1988 and located adjacent to the Brazos River, it is home to the Baylor University Bears volleyball, acrobatics, and tumbling teams.

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Type: Sports venue
Description: arena at Baylor University
Address: 1900 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baylor University and McLane Stadium.

Baylor University

University

Baylor University is a private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas, United States. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor University is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Ferrell Center.

McLane Stadium

Stadium

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McLane Stadium is an American football stadium in Waco, Texas owned and operated by Baylor University. Originally named Baylor Stadium, the facility's name was changed to its current name in December 2013 to honor Baylor alumnus and business magnate Drayton McLane, Jr., who provided the lead gift in the fundraising campaign for the stadium construction. McLane Stadium is situated 1 mile northwest of Ferrell Center.

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

Museum

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The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas, is the state-designated official historical center of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is situated 1 mile northwest of Ferrell Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waco and Bellmead.

Waco

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Waco is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of north central Texas. Waco is best known in Texas for being the home of Baylor University, the largest Baptist university in the world, chartered during the Republic of Texas.

Bellmead

Village

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Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bellmead is situated 3 miles north of Ferrell Center.

Beverly Hills

Village

Beverly Hills is an enclave city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Waco and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Beverly Hills is situated 3½ miles southwest of Ferrell Center.

Ferrell Center

Categories: arena, building, recreation area, and sports location
Location: McLennan, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude

31.54799° or 31° 32′ 53″ north

Longitude

-97.10574° or 97° 6′ 21″ west

Open location code

8634GVXV+5P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 30514448

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=sports_hall

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=basketball

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=volleyball

Wikidata ID

Q5445295

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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Japanese—“Ferrell Center” goes by many names.

Bavarian: “Ferrell Center”
Cebuano: “The Ferrell Center”
Dutch: “Ferrell Center”
French: “Ferrell Center”
German: “Ferrell Center”
Japanese: “フェレル・センター”

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