28 Forgotten Stadium Grounds Around The World Left Abandoned

6. Alonzo Herndon Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Alonzo Herndon Stadium was constructed in 1948 on the campus of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a multi-purpose venue used for college football, track and field events, and later, as a key venue during the 1996 Summer Olympics. With a capacity of approximately 15,000, the stadium hosted field hockey competitions during the Olympics, bringing global attention to this historic but relatively small venue. Despite its Olympic legacy, the stadium fell into neglect in the early 2000s. In 2003, Morris Brown College faced financial turmoil, which ultimately led to bankruptcy and the loss of many campus properties, including the stadium. Since then, Alonzo Herndon Stadium has remained abandoned, its concrete stands crumbling and the field overtaken by weeds. The once-prominent Olympic venue now stands as a haunting relic of Atlanta’s sporting history. Various redevelopment proposals have been discussed, including plans to restore it as a community sports complex, but financial and legal obstacles have prevented any progress. Today, the stadium remains fenced off and continues to deteriorate, serving as a stark reminder of how quickly a once-vibrant venue can be forgotten.