Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (original) (raw)
Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeThe Thunderdome, The Homerdome
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Opened | April 3, 1982 |
| Capacity - Baseball - Football | 55,883 63,000 |
| Current Ownership | Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission |
| Architects | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Dimensions:LeftLeft-CtrCenterRight-CtrRightBackstopDome Apex | 343 ft.385 ft.408 ft.367 ft.327 ft.60 ft.186 ft. |
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Metrodome is home to the following sports teams:
- Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
- Minnesota Twins (MLB)
- University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big 10)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) (1989-1990)
- Minnesota Strikers (NASL soccer) (1984)
History
Construction on the Metrodome began on December 20, 1979 and was funded by the state of Minnesota. The dome is air-inflated and requires 250,000 cubic feet of air pressure per minute to keep it inflated. Three times in the stadium's history, heavy snows have caused a small puncture in the roof and caused it to deflate.
The 1985 MLB All Star Game, 1987, 1991 World Series, Super Bowl XXVI, the 1992 , 2001 NCAA Final Four were all held at the Metrodome.
The stadium is named after former mayor of Minneapolis, US Senator and US Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.