Mid-South Coliseum
Mid-South Coliseum is a defunct indoor arena in Memphis, Tennessee. Its history begins in 1964. Further out, SS Sultana is 9.1 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
Mid-South Coliseum is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 5 miles from Mid-South Coliseum.
Established in 1964
Mid-South Coliseum dates from 1964. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mid-South Coliseum
Mid-South Coliseum is a defunct indoor arena in Memphis, Tennessee. The facility was opened in 1964, and became known "The Entertainment Capitol of the Mid-South" due its significance in hosting events such as concerts, sports games and professional wrestling shows. The Coliseum closed in 2006. In the late 2010s, efforts emerged to help preserve and refurbish the arena as part of a larger redevelopment of the surrounding area.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1964
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2000)
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Mid-South Coliseum
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
- 5Blues Hall of Fame
- 6Memphis Zoo
- 7Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mid-South Coliseum | 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 | 13 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
After Mid-South Coliseum
These well-known places are within 59 miles.
Big draw19 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
2in town Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
35 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
44 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
55 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
62 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis Zoo
7in town PlanetariumPink Palace Museum and Planetarium
58 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway StadiumPhoto 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 · 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 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
Mid-South Coliseum, answered
Is Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Mid-South Coliseum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Mid-South Coliseum?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mid-South Coliseum?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (13 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (12 mi, 23 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Memphis
People in Memphis have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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