Herndon Stadium
Alonzo Herndon Stadium, named for Alonzo Herndon, is an abandoned 15,011-seat stadium near the campus of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It dates from 1948. The first name on our list around it is Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 0.5 mi away.
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A stadium & arena inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Herndon Stadium is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Herndon Stadium.
Established in 1948
Herndon Stadium dates from 1948. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The weather near Herndon Stadium shifts through the year, as below.
Herndon Stadium
Alonzo Herndon Stadium, named for Alonzo Herndon, is an abandoned 15,011-seat stadium near the campus of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the only two-sided stadium in the Atlanta University Center. It is one block over from the locally known Herndon Home, and sits above the MARTA East-West rail line.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1948
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Rooms near Herndon Stadium
Nearest for a night are Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Stone Mountain
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Center Parc Stadium
- 7Truist Park
- 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Herndon Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi south | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| East Point | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Sandy Springs | 12 mi north | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Douglasville | 12 mi west | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 41,523 | $359K | D |
| Hapeville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,410 | $312K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Herndon Stadium
A wider trip can take in these, within 16 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
3in town Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw416 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw58 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
62 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
710 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
8in town Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain
Quick answers on Herndon Stadium
Is Herndon Stadium in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Herndon Stadium?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Herndon Stadium?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Herndon Stadium?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (8 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (9 mi, 44 places to stay).
Advice from Atlanta
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