Lost venues, 1980–1999
Venues active in the last decades of the twentieth century, when many older parks and arenas were replaced.
202 venues
View on map →Blyth Arena
Blyth Arena was the open-sided ice arena built for the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, site of the opening ceremony and the United States' first Olympic hockey gold.
Candlestick Park
The windswept Candlestick Point stadium was the Giants' home from 1960 to 1999 and the 49ers' from 1971 to 2013, and was demolished in 2015 after a farewell concert by Paul McCartney.
Cobo Arena
Cobo Arena was the 12,000-seat arena attached to Detroit's Cobo convention center and home of the Detroit Pistons from 1961 to 1978. It closed in 2010 and its space became a ballroom.
Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink
The outdoor 400-meter speed skating oval at Squaw Valley, California, was a temporary venue built for the 1960 Winter Olympics. Its site has since been redeveloped for parking and a residential-retail complex.
Civic Arena
Pittsburgh's Civic Arena, the domed 'Igloo' with a retractable roof, opened in 1961 and housed the Penguins from 1967 to 2010. It was demolished in 2011-2012.
RFK Stadium
Opened in 1961 as D.C. Stadium and renamed for Robert F. Kennedy in 1969, RFK was Washington's main stadium for NFL, MLB and MLS teams. Its structure was demolished in 2025-26 to make way for a new Commanders stadium.
Fort Lauderdale Stadium
Fort Lauderdale Stadium was the New York Yankees' spring training home from 1962 to 1995 and the Orioles' from 1996 to 2009, before it was demolished in 2019 for Inter Miami CF's stadium.
Liberty Bell Park
Liberty Bell Park in Northeast Philadelphia hosted harness racing from 1963 to 1985 and Thoroughbreds from 1969 to 1974. The Franklin Mills shopping mall was built on the site.
Hara Arena
Hara Arena in Trotwood, outside Dayton, was home of the IHL's Dayton Gems from 1964. It closed in 2016 and was demolished in 2020-21 after tornado damage.
Mid-South Coliseum
The Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis was home to the city's ABA franchise and Memphis State basketball. It closed in 2006 and still stands, vacant.
Shea Stadium
The Mets' home from 1964 through 2008 and the Jets' through 1983, Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows was dismantled in 2008-09 and its footprint became parking for Citi Field.
Arlington Stadium
Opened in 1965 as minor-league Turnpike Stadium, Arlington Stadium was expanded for the Texas Rangers, who played there from 1972 to 1993 before it was razed in 1994.
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
Built in 51 weeks and finished before Atlanta had a major-league team, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium hosted the Braves from 1966 to 1996, the Falcons through 1991, and Hank Aaron's 715th home run before demolition in 1997.
Bayfront Center
The Bayfront Center on St. Petersburg's waterfront hosted ABA, minor-league hockey and indoor soccer from 1965. It was demolished on December 1, 2004.
Altamont Raceway Park
Altamont Raceway Park was a half-mile oval near Tracy, California, that ran NASCAR regional and weekly racing from 1966 to 2008. It is best known as the site of the 1969 Altamont Free Concert.
Busch Memorial Stadium
The downtown St. Louis stadium that opened in 1966 housed the baseball Cardinals for 40 seasons and the football Cardinals through 1987 before being knocked down in late 2005.
Middle Georgia Raceway
Middle Georgia Raceway was a half-mile paved oval in Byron, Georgia, that held NASCAR Grand National races from 1966 to 1971 and closed in the mid-1980s. It is also remembered for the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival held beside it.
Tad Smith Coliseum
Tad Smith Coliseum was Ole Miss basketball's home from 1966 until the Pavilion opened in January 2016. A final throwback game was played in November 2025, ahead of planned demolition.
Met Center
The Met Center in Bloomington was the Minnesota North Stars' home from 1967 until the team moved to Dallas in 1993. It was imploded in December 1994; an IKEA now occupies part of the site.
Orange County International Raceway
Orange County International Raceway in Irvine, California, was a drag strip and road course complex that opened on August 5, 1967, and closed on October 30, 1983. The Bob Bondurant driving school was founded there in 1968.
San Diego Stadium
San Diego Stadium, later Jack Murphy, Qualcomm and SDCCU Stadium, was a Mission Valley multi-purpose stadium. It was home to the Chargers, the Padres and San Diego State football for decades.
Tampa Stadium
Tampa Stadium, nicknamed 'The Big Sombrero', was the Buccaneers' first home and hosted two Super Bowls. It stood across the street from its replacement, Raymond James Stadium.
The Forum
The Forum in Inglewood was home to the Lakers and Kings from 1967 to 1999. The building still stands and operates as the Kia Forum, a concert and events arena.
The Spectrum
The Spectrum in South Philadelphia was home to the Flyers and 76ers from 1967 to 1996 and stayed open for minor-league and concert use until October 2009. It was demolished in 2010-2011.