St. Lawrence University
Appleton Arena
Canton, NY
Tickets
- Tickets are not available online. Call 315-229-5696 for ticket information.
- The visitors section is section D, a side section partly behind the goal line. Rows G and H are the highest and have the best view, and the lowest seat numbers are farthest from the goal line.
Directions
- From Troy: Take I-87 North to Exit 23 in Warrensburg. Go left off the exit ramp and then right at the traffic light and follow the signs for NY-28. Take NY-28 North into Indian Lake, where you pick up NY-30. Follow NY-30 to Tupper Lake, then take NY-3 West. After about 18 miles, take a right onto NY-56 North and follow it into Colton, then take NY-68. After about 3.5 miles there is a fork in the road and NY-68 goes to the right. Bear left onto Pierrepont-Canton Road, which eventually becomes Brick Chapel Road and intersects with Canton-Russell Road. Continue north on Canton-Russell Road. After crossing the bridge St. Lawrence University appears ahead. Take a left onto Maple Street. At the end of Maple, turn left onto Miner Street. Appleton Arena appears shortly on your left. Distance: 210 miles
- From Potsdam (Clarkson): Take US-11 South to Canton. When you reach the center of town, take a left onto Park Street (it's an intersection with traffic lights). Take the second right which is Maple Street. At the end of Maple, turn left onto Miner Street. Appleton Arena appears shortly on your left. Distance: 10 miles.
Arena
- Campus maps: Appleton Arena is number 40, in the lower right corner.
- Parking: Large free parking lots are located just past the arena on both sides of the road.
- Seating: Appleton Arena seats 3,000. It gets fairly full, but it's usually possible to move to somewhat better seats.
- Food: Concessions are located off the main walkway on the north side of the building — you'll pass them on the way to your visitors section seats. A good variety is offered including burgers, hot dogs, fries and pizza.
Hotels
- See http://web.stlawu.edu/accom.html.
- The three closest hotels are the Best Western University Inn, the Comfort Suites Canton and the Clarkson Inn. All of these are good.
Restaurants
- See http://www.cantonecondev.com/Business_Guide.htm.
- If you're looking for chain restaurants in Canton, your choices are Burger King, McDonald's and Pizza Hut. McCarthy's is a nice family restaurant with an extensive menu.
Other things to do
- Other events at St. Lawrence, including sports.
- Sporting events at Clarkson
- Other events at Clarkson
- Movies: The Roxy in Potsdam and the American Theatre in Canton offer matinees on Saturday.
- The Mohawk Akwesasne Casino, about 35 miles northeast in Hogansburg, offers casino games and entertainment.
- Other: there are very few places to shop in the area, but there are some other attractions.