Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis

Name: Mid-South Coliseum
Address: 996 Early Maxwell Blvd, Memphis, United States

#177 among attractions in Memphis

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Mid-South Coliseum is an indoor arena in Memphis, Tennessee. The facility was opened in 1963, and became known for its hosting of concerts and professional wrestling events. 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. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1963 (61 years ago)Capacity: 10.1 thous.Coordinates: 35°7'6"N, 89°58'49"W

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996 Early Maxwell BlvdMidtownMemphis United States

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Mid-South Coliseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Children's Museum of Memphis, Pink Palace Museum, Playhouse on the Square.

~1340 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis
7 min walk • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, originally named Memphis Memorial Stadium, is a football stadium located at the former Mid-South Fairgrounds in the Midtown area of Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Memphis, Memphis
13 min walk • The Children's Museum of Memphis is located in Midtown Memphis at 2525 Central Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. CMOM’s mission is to create memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs.
1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Pink Palace Museum, Memphis
33 min walk • The Museum of Science & History - Pink Palace in Memphis, Tennessee, serves as the Mid-South's major science and historical museum and features exhibits ranging from archeology to chemistry. Over 240,000 people visit the museum each year.
1.2 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Playhouse on the Square, Memphis
32 min walk • Playhouse on the Square is a regional theatre company located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is owned by Circuit Playhouse, Inc. which operates two other Memphis theaters.
0.9 miNW
Park, Playground
Peabody Park, Memphis
23 min walk • Peabody Park is a park run by the city of Memphis that offers a playground, aqua play, and the Raymond Skinner Center. The address of the Raymond Skinner Center is listed as 712 Tanglewood, but the park sits just behind the facility and is bordered by the streets Cooper and Higbee.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Cooper-Young, Memphis
16 min walk • Cooper-Young is an eclectic neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.
1.5 miNE
Library
Memphis Public Library, Memphis
39 min walk • Memphis Public Libraries is a public library system serving Shelby County, Tennessee. Memphis Public Libraries has a yearly circulation of 250,000 items and serves 400,000 patrons a year.
1.6 miNE
35°7'58"N • 89°57'32"W
Chickasaw Oaks Village, Memphis
41 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1 miN
Beaux-Arts architecture
Joseph Newburger House, Memphis
26 min walk • The Joseph Newburger House is a historic house in Memphis in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was built in 1912 for Joseph Newburger, a businessman from Mississippi who was the founder of the Newburger Cotton Company as well as the president of the Memphis Packing Corporation, the Memphis Rice Mills, and the Joy Rice Milling Company.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Memphis
14 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church, located in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, United States, is a historic Roman Catholic Church. The building is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, a status it gained in 1974.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Orange Mound, Memphis
23 min walk • Orange Mound, a neighborhood located in southeast Memphis, Tennessee, was the first African-American neighborhood, in the history of America, to be built by and for African Americans.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mid-South Coliseum?

Nearby attractions include Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis (7 min walk), Children's Museum of Memphis, Memphis (13 min walk), St. Mary's Catholic Church, Memphis (14 min walk), Cooper-Young, Memphis (16 min walk).