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  Location 1001 Shiloh Springs Road<br> Dayton, Ohio 45415
  Built
  Opened 1964
  Surface Concrete/Ice
  Architect
  Tenants Dayton Gems ( IHL ) ( 1964 - 1978 )<br> Dayton Bombers ( ECHL ) ( 1991 - 1996 )<br> Dayton Ice Bandits ( CHL ) ( 1996 - 1997 )<br> Dayton Jets ( IBL ) ( 2005 )<br> The Marshals ( NIFL ) ( 2007 -present)
  Seating Capacity 5,500 permanent seats<br> 1,500 additional festival seats
  Dimensions Ice surface: 195 x 84 ft (59 x 26 m)


The Hara Arena is a 5,500-seat multi-purpose Arena in Trotwood, Ohio , USA just outside of the city of Dayton, Ohio . At one time, it hosted the Dayton Jets Basketball team and Dayton Gems , Dayton Bombers , and Dayton Ice Bandits Ice Hockey teams. It is currently home to the The Marshals Indoor Football team.

The Arena is also venue to many types of concerts, trade shows, and conventions, including the annual Dayton Hamvention . It also hosted the 1995 WCW Great American Bash , WCW /NWO Souled Out 1998, and ECW Heatwave 1998 and ECW Heatwave 1999 .


HISTORY

The site was originally the family owned fruit orchard of Harold and Ralph Wampler. In 1956, the Wampler Ballarena was erected, which still stands today in the six building complex. The arena itself was opened in 1964 . The original plans did not include an ice rink, but were changed to accommodate the Dayton Gems who were looking for a home arena. The complex now spans 165,000 square feet which consists of the main arena, four exhibition halls, a conference center, a Pub , and a Golf Course .


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