Libertyland
Libertyland was an amusement park located in Memphis, Tennessee. Add SS Sultana, 9 mi away, to a visit. For mild weather, aim for April and May (73–81°F highs).
A theme park inside Memphis
Open April to September
Libertyland is a seasonal theme park: open April to September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Memphis
Libertyland is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr and May
April and May are the mild months, with highs of 73–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 5 miles from Libertyland.
Open since 1976
Libertyland opened in 1976, 50 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open April to September
Typical highs and lows in Memphis. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Libertyland
Libertyland was an amusement park located in Memphis, Tennessee. Owned by the Mid-South Fair, the park opened on July 4, 1976, and closed on October 29, 2005 due to financial struggles. In 2022, a youth sports complex was built on the site of the amusement park. The park was structured as a nonprofit 501(c)4 organization.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- April to September
- Opened
- 1976
- Area
- 25 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Libertyland
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).
- 1SS Sultana
- 2Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 3National Civil Rights Museum
- 4FedExForum
- 5Mid-South Coliseum
- 6Blues Hall of Fame
- 7Memphis Zoo
- 8Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Libertyland | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | in town | — | 240 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 609,647 | $169K | D− |
| West Memphis | 12 mi west | 20 min | 37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 23,336 | $120K | D− |
| Southaven | 12 mi south | 15 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| Horn Lake | 12 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Germantown | 12 mi east | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
| Olive Branch | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
| Millington | 16 mi north | 25 min | 20 10 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 12,953 | $207K | D |
| Bartlett | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 56,416 | $310K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These well-known sights sit within 9 miles.
Big draw19 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
2in town Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
34 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
44 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
5in town Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
64 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
72 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis Zoo
8in town PlanetariumPink Palace Museum and PlanetariumPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0 · Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium: Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Libertyland: questions
When is Libertyland open?
April to September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Libertyland in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Libertyland?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Libertyland?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Libertyland?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (12 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (12 mi, 23 places to stay).
Word from Memphis
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.