Information about historic roller rinks in Tennessee
that are now closed. Includes three former Memphis
roller rinks: Skateland Summer on Old Summer Road
and the Rainbow Rollerdrome, which was part of the
Rainbow Swimming and Skating Complex.
Rainbow Rollerdrome (1942-1958)
Article with information about the Rainbow Rollerdrome,
a roller skating rink that opened at the Rainbow Lake Complex
on Lamar Avenue in Memphis Tennessee in 1942, closed in 1958,
and was later torn down to make way for a grocery store
and an apartment complex.
Skate City Kingsport (1973-2008)
History of the Skate City Kingsport roller skating rink
on Bridgewater lane in Kingsport that opened in 1973
as Skate Inn Kingsport. During its more then 35 years of
operation it had two owners and four rink operators.
The rink was closed and sold to a fitness center developer
in 2008.
SkateLand Summer (1955-2006)
Information about the SkateLand summer
roller skating rink that opened on Old Summer
Road in Memphis in 1955, moved across the street in 1963,
and closed in 2006 after its roof was destroyed by a fire.
Skatin' Jakes
When this roller skating rink was badly burned in
2000 the rink's owner was charged with arson but
later was found innocent and aquitted of all charges.
Looking For Information About These Closed Rinks
Blue Monkey Skating and Fun Center
507 South Bells Street
Alamo, Crocket County, Tennessee
(phone number at 731-696-7655 no longer in service)
Cumberland Fun Center
1810 Foreman Drive
Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee
(web site at cumberlandfuncenter.com is no longer functional
and the rinks former phone number is
now assigned to another party)
Roll Arena Superskate
115 Sherlake Lane
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
(that address is now the KARM Thrift Store and the rink's
former phone number is now assigned to another party)
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