The Genesis Convention Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Gary, Indiana, United States.[2] It was home to the Gary Splash of the Independent Basketball Association from 2010 to 2013.[1] It was also formerly home to the Gary Steelheads basketball team and had held the Miss USA pageant twice, in 2001 and 2002.
The venue was also a convention center, with a 24,472-square-foot (2,273.5 m2) arena floor and a 49-foot (15 m) high ceiling. Attached to the arena is Indiana Hall, which was used as a theater and ballroom seating up to 1,200 for small concerts, plays, banquets and other special events.
References
- ^ a b "Weekly Sports and Franchise Report". Oursportscentral.com. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "'A business deal that did not work out': Gary reaches settlement agreement with Akyumen over failed development".
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