Historical Marker

Rhea Stadium

Rhea Stadium - Rhea Stadium was named for Thomas S. Rhea, a local & state political figure. It was a project of the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal program started under Franklin D. Roosevelt. The first game was played on Nov. 23, 1939. Dedication of the stadium occurred on Sept. 20, 1940. Added to Nat’l Register of Historic Places 2008. Presented by Sonny Green and The “R” Club. Dedicated October 12, 2019.