All former venues

Every published venue in the atlas. Each record cites its sources and shows what stands on the site today where that is known.

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Messer Street Grounds

Providence, Rhode Island · Baseball · 1878–1886

Messer Street Grounds was the home of the National League's Providence Grays from 1878 to 1885, on the west side of Providence.

Site redeveloped

Met Center

Bloomington, Minnesota · Hockey · 1967–1993

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.

Site redeveloped

Metropolitan Stadium

Bloomington, Minnesota · Baseball · 1956–1981

Built in suburban Bloomington to attract major-league sports, Metropolitan Stadium hosted the Twins and Vikings from 1961 through 1981; the Mall of America now covers the site.

Site redeveloped

Miami Arena

Miami, Florida · Basketball · 1988–2008

Miami Arena in Overtown was the first home of the Miami Heat (1988-1999) and the Florida Panthers (1993-1998). Outmoded within a decade, it was demolished in 2008.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Miami Orange Bowl

Miami, Florida · Football · 1937–2008

The Miami Orange Bowl was a city-owned stadium in Little Havana. It opened in 1937 and hosted University of Miami football for 70 seasons, the Dolphins' early years, five Super Bowls and the Orange Bowl game.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway

Detroit, Michigan · Motorsports · 1899–?

The Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway was a one-mile dirt oval in Detroit, built for horse racing in 1899, that hosted AAA and USAC Indy car races and two NASCAR Grand National races. Its grandstand was condemned in 1971 and demolished in 2001.

Status unknownPartially verified

Mid-South Coliseum

Memphis, Tennessee · Basketball · 1964–2006

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.

Standing, unusedPartially verified

Middle Georgia Raceway

Byron, Georgia · Motorsports · 1966–c. 1986

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.

Standing, unusedPartially verified

Mile High Greyhound Park

Commerce City, Colorado · Greyhound racing · 1949–2008

Mile High Greyhound Park in Commerce City, Colorado, was the state's last live greyhound track when racing ended in 2008. It was demolished by 2013, and the 65-acre site is being redeveloped with housing.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Mile High Stadium

Denver, Colorado · Football · 1948–2001

Mile High Stadium began as a minor-league ballpark in 1948 and grew into the Denver Broncos' home for 41 seasons. It also hosted the Colorado Rockies' first two MLB seasons.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Miles Stadium

Blacksburg, Virginia · Football · 1926–1964

Miles Stadium was Virginia Tech's football stadium from 1926 to 1964. It was razed in 1965, and residence halls were later built on the site.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Milwaukee County Stadium

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Baseball · 1953–2000

Built on a former quarry in the Menomonee Valley, Milwaukee County Stadium brought the Braves to town in 1953, later housed the Brewers and some Packers games, and was demolished in 2001.

Site redeveloped

Minneapolis Auditorium

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Basketball · 1927–1988

The Minneapolis Auditorium was the main home of the Minneapolis Lakers dynasty from 1947 to 1959. It was demolished in 1989 for the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Mission Stadium

San Antonio, Texas · Baseball · 1947–1964

Mission Stadium was the 10,000-seat home of the minor-league San Antonio Missions from 1947 to 1964; its site is now a parking lot.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Mobile Greyhound Park

Theodore, Alabama · Greyhound racing · 1973–2017

Mobile Greyhound Park in Theodore, Alabama, opened in 1973 and ended live racing on August 19, 2017. Simulcast and electronic betting continued at the facility.

Standing, repurposed

Morris Park Racecourse

Bronx, New York · Horse racing · 1889–1904

Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx hosted the Belmont Stakes from 1890 to 1904. After racing ended it became an early aviation field and then the Morris Park neighborhood.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Mountaineer Field (1924)

Morgantown, West Virginia · Football · 1924–1979

The original Mountaineer Field was West Virginia University's football stadium from 1924 to 1979. It was razed in 1987, and university buildings now stand on its stands.

Site redeveloped

Multnomah Greyhound Park

Wood Village, Oregon · Greyhound racing · 1957–2004

Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village, Oregon, raced greyhounds from 1957 until December 2004, ending dog racing in the state. Its buildings were demolished in 2016.

Demolished

Municipal Stadium (Kansas City)

Kansas City, Missouri · Baseball · 1923–1972

Kansas City's Municipal Stadium, opened in 1923 as Muehlebach Field, served the Monarchs, the Athletics, the Chiefs and the early Royals until 1972. It was torn down in 1976.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Myrtle Beach Speedway

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Motorsports · 1958–2020

Myrtle Beach Speedway was a 0.538-mile asphalt oval on U.S. 501 that opened as a dirt track in 1958 and held its last race in August 2020. It hosted NASCAR's top series from 1958 to 1965 and the Busch Series from 1988 to 2000.

Site redeveloped

Narragansett Park

Pawtucket, Rhode Island · Horse racing · 1934–1978

Narragansett Park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, raced Thoroughbreds from 1934 to 1978. Its grandstand survives in part on the former grounds.

Partially demolished

Nazareth Speedway

Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania · Motorsports · c. 1910–2004

A Lehigh Valley racing site, associated with the Andretti family, whose paved one-mile oval hosted CART, IRL and NASCAR Busch racing from 1987 until International Speedway Corporation closed it in 2004.

Partially demolishedPartially verified

New Haven Arena

New Haven, Connecticut · Hockey · 1914–1972

New Haven Arena on Grove Street was the city's hockey arena from 1914, rebuilt in 1927 after a fire, until the New Haven Coliseum opened in 1972. It was demolished in 1974.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

New Orleans Municipal Auditorium

New Orleans, Louisiana · Basketball · 1930–?

New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, opened in 1930 next to Congo Square, hosted the ABA Buccaneers, the NBA's New Orleans Jazz and ECHL hockey. It has stood abandoned since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Standing, unusedPartially verified