Lost venues in Georgia
9 former venues documented so far, across 3 cities. Mostly olympic venues, football, soccer.
9 venues
View on map →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.
Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome was a cable-supported domed stadium in downtown Atlanta. From 1992 to 2017 it was home to the Falcons and hosted two Super Bowls, Olympic events and three men's Final Fours.
Herndon Stadium
Herndon Stadium at Morris Brown College in Atlanta opened in 1948 and hosted field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics. It was later abandoned and stands gutted by vandals.
Lakewood Speedway
A one-mile dirt oval at Atlanta's Lakewood fairgrounds, raced from 1917 to 1979 and known as the Indianapolis of the South, whose site is now partly covered by Lakewood Amphitheatre's parking.
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.
Omni Coliseum
The Omni Coliseum in downtown Atlanta hosted the Hawks from 1972 to 1997 and the NHL Flames until 1980. It was demolished in July 1997 and State Farm Arena was built on the same site.
Ponce de Leon Park
Ponce de Leon Park was Atlanta's principal ballpark for nearly six decades, home of the minor-league Crackers and the Negro league Black Crackers, remembered for a magnolia tree in play in deep center field.
Stone Mountain Tennis Center
The Stone Mountain Tennis Center was the purpose-built tennis venue of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics; it was abandoned after 2007 and demolished in 2017-2018.
Stone Mountain Velodrome
The Stone Mountain Velodrome was a temporary 250-meter track built in Stone Mountain Park for track cycling at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. It was dismantled and sold soon after the Games.