McMorran Place

McMorran Place is an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan consisting of a 4,800-seat multi-purpose arena, a pavilion and a theater. It was designed by Alden B. Dow and built in 1960 for $3.5 million (equivalent to $28 million today).

Sports

As of the 2015-2016 season, McMorran will be the home of the Port Huron Prowlers of the Federal Hockey League. Previous hockey tenants include the Port Huron Flags (various incarnations), Port Huron Wings, Port Huron Border Cats, Port Huron Beacons, Port Huron Icehawks and Port Huron Fighting Falcons. In addition, the arena has also been home to three prior indoor football teams; the Port Huron Pirates, Port Huron Predators and Port Huron Patriots.

Arena

The arena seats 3,400 for ice hockey and indoor football, and 4,800 for concerts. The arena floor measures 85 feet by 185 feet (27 by 62 meters). The dasher boards have 8-foot glass on the ends and 4-foot glass on the sides for ice hockey. The arena is also used for conventions, circuses, ice shows, trade shows, and banquets, among other events.The arena has hosted many major headlining musicians throughout the years such as KISS, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, Ratt, Johnny Cash.

The 1998 opening of RBC Centre in Sarnia, Ontario sent most of the arena's concert business across the St. Clair River, which separates Port Huron from Sarnia. However, in 2010 McMorran started to rejuvenate their concert lineup with the band Third Eye Blind. In 2012 McMorran Arena and the adjacent pavilion will be the site of the Devil's Asylum haunted house. This means that the Fighting Falcons will begin their season on the road.

Pavilion

The pavilion features 25,000 square feet (2,300 m²) of space for sporting events, trade shows, banquets, meetings, and conventions. In 2016 the city of Port Huron sold the pavilion to St. Clair County Community College for $1. This move forced the relocation of the Port Huron Minor Hockey Association from its home of 60 years. SC4 closed the pavilion to the general public and it is currently unknown what they are using it for.

Theatre

The 1,157-seat theatre is used for Broadway shows, movies, concerts, and other stage events. It features not only excellent acoustics and sight lines, but also a stage curtain, also designed by Alden B. Dow. It is home to the International Symphony Orchestra and the Port Huron Civic Theatre.

In addition, there is a meeting room and a lounge at the complex. Outside the building is a 22-foot-diameter (6.7 m) clock and the Night and Day fountain, both by sculptor Marshall Fredericks.

See also

• List of concert halls

External links

• McMorran Place Web Site