Lost venues in Iowa
4 former venues documented so far, across 4 cities. Mostly greyhound racing, track & field, motorsports.
4 venues
View on map →Bluffs Run Greyhound Park
Bluffs Run Greyhound Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa, raced greyhounds from February 1986 until December 2015. The property continues as the Horseshoe Council Bluffs casino.
Standing, repurposed
Clyde Williams Field
Clyde Williams Field was Iowa State's on-campus football stadium from 1915 to 1975. It was razed in 1978 and residence halls now occupy the site.
Site redeveloped
Des Moines Speedway
Des Moines Speedway was a one-mile board track at Valley Junction, Iowa, operated from 1915 to 1917 by the Prince Speedway Company. It was dismantled in November 1917.
DemolishedPartially verified
Dubuque Greyhound Park
Dubuque Greyhound Park opened in June 1985 as Iowa's first pari-mutuel track and ran greyhounds until May 2022. The building continues as Q Casino.
Standing, repurposed