Opinion: When the name is wrong, the smell is no rose
Libertyland got its “1776” theme from the neighboring Liberty Bowl, which got its name from Philadelphia. (Daily Memphian file)
Dan Conaway
Dan Conaway was a freelance columnist with The Daily Memphian from 2018 to 2025.
‘“Liberty” works in Philadelphia, where Bud Dudley and the Liberty Bowl came from, but it has no unique meaning in Memphis.’
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