Wells Theatre
The Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue located in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. It has housed the Virginia Stage Company since 1979. The Wells Theatre is owned and operated by the City of Norfolk and is part of The Seven Venues.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Theater building
- Description: theater in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Wells Theater”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include USS Wisconsin and MacArthur Center.
USS Wisconsin
Museum
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USS Wisconsin is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy in the 1940s and is currently a museum ship. Completed in 1944, the ship was assigned to the Pacific Theater during World War II, where she participated in the Philippines campaign and the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. USS Wisconsin is situated 1,500 feet west of Wells Theatre.
MacArthur Center
Shopping center
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MacArthur Center is a shopping mall in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Built by the Taubman Company, the mall is owned by S.L. MacArthur Center is situated 610 feet east of Wells Theatre.
MacArthur Square station
Railway station
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MacArthur Square station is a Tide Light Rail station in Norfolk, Virginia. Opened in August 2011, it is situated in downtown Norfolk in a small block bounded by Plume Street, City Hall Avenue, Bank Street and Atlantic Street. MacArthur Square station is situated 720 feet south of Wells Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norfolk and Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District.
Norfolk
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Norfolk is in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a port city with a large Navy and shipping presence. But it is also known as a major cultural center, with world-class museums, opera, symphony, ballet and a vibrant arts community.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
Quarter
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Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek…
Huntersville
Neighborhood
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Huntersville is a historic neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia. It is located near downtown Norfolk. One of Norfolk's "most intact settlements remaining from the late 19th century," Huntersville "is unique because it was not planned by a company or commission, but developed over time."…
Wells Theatre
- Categories: movie theater, building, retail building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.84912° or 36° 50′ 57″ northLongitude
-76.29021° or 76° 17′ 25″ westOpen location code
8785RPX5+JWOpenStreetMap ID
way 408721995OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=retailWikidata ID
Q7981709
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Wells Theatre” goes by many names.
- French: “Wells Theater”
- German: “Wells Theater”
- Spanish: “Wells Theater”
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Highlights include Perry Family Arts Center and Mercato di Grazia.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Wells Theatre”. Photo: Cathy1763, CC BY-SA 3.0.