Mellon Arena
66 Mario Lemieux Pl, Pittsburgh, PA

The Mellon Arena is famous for its revolutionary architectural design which features the largest retractable, stainless steel dome roof in the world--170,000 total square feet and 2,950 tons of Pittsburgh steel. The roof, which has no interior supports, is divided radially into eight leaves and is supported by a huge cantilever arm that arches 260 feet.

Mellon Arena has hosted events from every category including Disney on Ice, World Wrestling Entertainment, Harlem Globetrotters, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Penguins hockey and a myriad of concerts.

DIRECTIONS

From the NORTH
Take 79S to 279S to 579S, follow signs to Mellon Arena (Veterans/Liberty Bridge), take 6th Avenue/Mellon Arena exit, turn left at light to Mellon Arena.

From the EAST
Take 22W to 376W (Monroeville), through Squirrel Hill Tunnel, take Grant Street exit to 7th Avenue, turn right to Mellon Arena.

From the WEST
Take Route 22E to Parkway (279E), through Ft. Pitt Tunnel, bear right (towards Monroeville) and take first exit on left (Grant Street) to 7th Avenue, turn right to Mellon Arena.

From the SOUTH
Take 79N to Parkway (279E toward Pittsburgh, through Ft. Pitt Tunnel, bear right (towards Monroeville) and take first exit on left (Grant Street) to 7th Avenue, turn right to Mellon Arena.

From the AIRPORT
Take Rt. 60 to Rt 22/30E to Parkway (279E), through Ft. Pitt Tunnel, bear right (towards Monroeville) and take first exit on left (Grant Street) to 7th Avenue, turn right to Mellon Arena. Call 412-472-3525 for airport information.