{ "id": "tn-closed-renamed-moved", "name": "Closed, Renamed and Moved Places in Tennessee", "description": "9 Tennessee places and venues that were renamed, moved or are closing, with date, what happened, the source page and how confident we are.", "page": "https://itstennessee.com/closed-renamed-moved/", "csv": "https://itstennessee.com/data/downloads/tn-closed-renamed-moved.csv", "json": "https://itstennessee.com/data/downloads/tn-closed-renamed-moved.json", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "attribution": "It's Tennessee (itstennessee.com), CC BY 4.0", "citation": "It's Tennessee (2026). Closed, Renamed and Moved Places in Tennessee. https://itstennessee.com/closed-renamed-moved/", "publisher": "It's Tennessee", "geo_scope": "Tennessee, USA", "last_checked": "2026-10-25", "row_count": 9, "columns": [ "place", "category", "status", "old_name", "new_name", "when", "town", "region", "what_happened", "there_now", "source_name", "source_url", "second_source_url", "confidence", "checked" ], "column_notes": { "place": "Place name as the operator uses it now", "category": "Type of place", "status": "RENAMED, MOVED or CLOSING", "old_name": "Previous name where it was renamed", "new_name": "Current name", "when": "Date as the source gives it", "town": "City or town", "region": "Our editorial region (not an official designation)", "what_happened": "One-sentence description", "there_now": "What is there now", "source_name": "Title of the source page", "source_url": "Source page the row was read from", "second_source_url": "Second source page where one was read", "confidence": "What the checked sources do and do not confirm", "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read" }, "rows": [ { "place": "Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park", "category": "State park", "status": "RENAMED", "old_name": "Rocky Fork State Park", "new_name": "Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park", "when": "January 7, 2019", "town": "Flag Pond", "region": "Tri-Cities & Northeast", "what_happened": "Governor Bill Haslam renamed Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County as Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park (State of Tennessee release dated Jan. 7, 2019).", "there_now": "Open as Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park; tnstateparks.com lists it under that name.", "source_name": "State of Tennessee release: Rocky Fork State Park Renamed for Lamar Alexander", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/former-governor-haslam/news/2019/1/7/rocky-fork-state-park-renamed-for-lamar-alexander.html", "second_source_url": "https://tnstateparks.com/parks/rocky-fork", "confidence": "confirmed on the state release; park page title read today", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park", "category": "State park", "status": "RENAMED", "old_name": "Cumberland Trail State Park", "new_name": "Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park", "when": "2002", "town": "Pikeville (park office)", "region": "Chattanooga & Southeast", "what_happened": "The Cumberland Trail Conservancy history page says the park was renamed in 2002 in honor of Justin P. Wilson. Tennessee State Parks now lists it under the longer name. The state parks page we read does not state the year, so the year rests on the Conservancy.", "there_now": "Open as Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park, managed by TDEC.", "source_name": "Cumberland Trail Conservancy - history", "source_url": "https://cumberlandtrail.org/history/", "second_source_url": "https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cumberland-trail", "confidence": "year not confirmed on a state page; name confirmed on the state park page", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "Fortera Stadium", "category": "Stadium", "status": "RENAMED", "old_name": "Governors Stadium", "new_name": "Fortera Stadium", "when": "2016 (announced April 2016; page shows no year)", "town": "Clarksville", "region": "Southern Middle Tennessee", "what_happened": "Austin Peay State University announced a 25-year, $2.5 million agreement under which the home of Governors football was renamed Fortera Stadium.", "there_now": "Austin Peay football home games are listed at Fortera Stadium on letsgopeay.com.", "source_name": "Austin Peay Athletics (letsgopeay.com): Governors Stadium to become Fortera Stadium", "source_url": "https://letsgopeay.com/news/2016/4/11/athletics-apsu-governors-stadium-to-become-fortera-stadium", "second_source_url": null, "confidence": "confirmed on the university athletics page; year taken from the URL date, not stated in the text", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium", "category": "Stadium", "status": "RENAMED", "old_name": "Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium", "new_name": "Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium", "when": "October 21, 2021", "town": "Memphis", "region": "Memphis & West Tennessee", "what_happened": "Simmons Bank became the stadium title sponsor and chose Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium as the new name.", "there_now": "Listed as Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in the Memphis events on this site.", "source_name": "Simmons Bank investor relations release, Oct. 21, 2021", "source_url": "https://ir.simmonsbank.com/Simmons-Bank-Chooses-to-Retain-Liberty-as-Part-of-Title-Sponsorship-October-21,-2021", "second_source_url": null, "confidence": "confirmed on the sponsor release", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "Bank of Tennessee Field at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium", "category": "Stadium", "status": "RENAMED", "old_name": "William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium (field not separately named)", "new_name": "Bank of Tennessee Field at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium", "when": "2023", "town": "Johnson City", "region": "Tri-Cities & Northeast", "what_happened": "ETSU Athletics and Bank of Tennessee announced naming rights for the field in 2023. The stadium keeps the William B. Greene, Jr. name.", "there_now": "ETSU lists the venue as Bank of Tennessee Field at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.", "source_name": "ETSU Space Management - William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium", "source_url": "https://www.etsu.edu/facilities/rent-space/venues/williambgreene.php", "second_source_url": null, "confidence": "confirmed on the ETSU page; month not stated", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "Covenant Health Park (home of the Knoxville Smokies)", "category": "Ballpark", "status": "MOVED", "old_name": "Smokies Stadium, Kodak (Sevier County)", "new_name": "Covenant Health Park, Knoxville", "when": "2025 season (first game April 15, 2025 per the Covenant Health release)", "town": "Knoxville", "region": "Knoxville Area", "what_happened": "The Tennessee Smokies left Smokies Stadium in Kodak after 25 seasons and now play at Covenant Health Park in East Knoxville; Covenant Health says the team is renamed the Knoxville Smokies on its return to the city.", "there_now": "Covenant Health Park, Knoxville.", "source_name": "Covenant Health: Covenant Health Park announced (Aug. 2024, updated 1/29/2026)", "source_url": "https://www.covenanthealth.com/blog/covenant-health-park-announced/", "second_source_url": "https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/09/15/tennessee-smokies-bid-farewell-after-25-years-smokies-stadium/", "confidence": "move confirmed on the sponsor page; the old stadium name comes from WVLT news, not an owner page", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "Nissan Stadium (Tennessee Titans)", "category": "Stadium", "status": "PLANNED MOVE", "old_name": "Current Nissan Stadium, Nashville", "new_name": "New Nissan Stadium, east side of the current campus", "when": "Slated for 2027 (Titans release, Nov. 17, 2023)", "town": "Nashville", "region": "Nashville Area", "what_happened": "The Titans announced that the new stadium on the east side of the current stadium campus will also be called Nissan Stadium, slated for completion in 2027.", "there_now": "We did not re-check where the Titans play now or whether the 2027 date still holds.", "source_name": "Tennessee Titans: Tennessee Titans, Nissan announce naming rights partnership in new stadium", "source_url": "https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/tennessee-titans-nissan-announce-naming-rights-partnership-in-new-stadium", "second_source_url": null, "confidence": "plan confirmed on the Titans release (2023); current schedule not re-checked", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "Zoo Knoxville", "category": "Zoo", "status": "RENAMED", "old_name": "Knoxville Zoo", "new_name": "Zoo Knoxville", "when": "About winter 2015-2016 (exact date not published)", "town": "Knoxville", "region": "Knoxville Area", "what_happened": "A Knoxville Mercury article dated June 22, 2016 describes the rebrand as putting \"Zoo\" before \"Knoxville.\" The zoo now uses zooknoxville.org; its old address thezoo.org shows a parked \"Coming Soon\" page. The zoo's own site does not state the name change.", "there_now": "Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914 (address from zooknoxville.org).", "source_name": "Knoxville Mercury, June 22, 2016", "source_url": "https://www.knoxmercury.com/2016/06/22/zoo-knoxville-unleashes-new-branding-campaign-ambitious-expansion-plan-double-attendance/", "second_source_url": "https://www.zooknoxville.org/", "confidence": "news source for the rename; not stated on the zoo's own site", "checked": "2026-10-25" }, { "place": "The Track (Pigeon Forge)", "category": "Family fun park", "status": "CLOSING", "old_name": null, "new_name": null, "when": "November 1, 2026 (announced closing date)", "town": "Pigeon Forge", "region": "Smoky Mountains", "what_happened": "The Mountain Press reports that The Track Family Fun Park in Pigeon Forge will close its doors on Nov. 1, 2026, after opening in 1984. The Track's own website (funatthetrack.com) shows no closing notice when we read it on Oct. 25, 2026.", "there_now": "Open until the announced date. Closing not confirmed by the operator.", "source_name": "The Mountain Press", "source_url": "https://www.themountainpress.com/business/the-track-takes-final-lap-after-42-years-of-family-fun-closing-nov-1/article_929dc65d-71de-5cb4-b36f-a0379e511e17.html", "second_source_url": "https://funatthetrack.com", "confidence": "NOT confirmed by the operator; one news report", "checked": "2026-10-25" } ] }