Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome facts for kids
| The Metrodome, Mall of America Field, The Homerdome, The Dome, The Thunderdome | |
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| Location | 900 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 |
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| Coordinates | 44°58′26″N 93°15′29″W / 44.97389°N 93.25806°W |
| Owner | Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission of Minnesota |
| Capacity | Baseball: 46,564 (expandable to 55,883) American football: 64,111 Basketball: 50,000 |
| Field size | Left Field: - 343 ft (105 m) Left-Center: - 385 ft (117 m) Center Field: - 408 ft (124 m) Right-Center: - 367 ft (112 m) Right Field: - 327 ft (100 m) Backstop: - 60 ft (18 m) Dome Apex: - 186 ft (57 m) Wall: - 7 feet (left and center field) Wall: - 23 feet (right field) |
| Surface | Sportexe (2010-2013) FieldTurf (2004-2010) AstroTurf (1987-2003) SuperTurf (1982-1986) |
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| Broke ground | December 20, 1979 |
| Opened | April 3, 1982 |
| Closed | December 29, 2013 |
| Demolished | January 18, 2014 - (in progress) |
| Construction cost | $68 million |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
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| Minnesota Vikings (NFL) (1982–2013) Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA baseball) (occasional games 1985–2013) Minnesota Twins (MLB) (1982–2009) Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA football) (1982 – 2008) Minnesota Strikers (NASL) (1984) Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) (1989–1990) Super Bowl XXVI (1992) NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (1986, 1989, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009) |
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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, was a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The field was renamed Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in October 2009. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington (which, beginning a three year deal on October 5, 2009, now holds naming rights for the Metrodome's field), and Memorial Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus. The Metrodome was home to the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings, and in its last years was also sometimes used by the Big Ten's Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team. The stadium was also the home of the Minnesota Twins from 1982 to 2009 and the Golden Gophers football team from 1982 to 2008. The Twins now play at the nearby Target Field, while Golden Gophers football returned to campus at TCF Bank Stadium.
The Vikings played their last game at the stadium on December 29, 2013. Demolition of the stadium began on January 18, 2014. A new stadium for the Vikings, U.S. Bank Stadium, was built on the site, and opened in 2016. During construction of the new stadium, the Vikings played at TCF Bank Stadium, located on the University of Minnesota campus.
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in the Structurae database
| Preceded by Metropolitan Stadium |
Home of the Minnesota Vikings 1982–2013 |
Succeeded by TCF Bank Stadium |
| Preceded by Metropolitan Stadium |
Home of the Minnesota Twins 1982–2009 |
Succeeded by Target Field |
| Preceded by Memorial Stadium |
Home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football 1982–2008 |
Succeeded by TCF Bank Stadium |
| Preceded by first arena |
Home of the Minnesota Timberwolves 1989–1990 |
Succeeded by Target Center |
| Preceded by Tampa Stadium |
Host of Super Bowl XXVI 1992 |
Succeeded by Rose Bowl |
| Preceded by Candlestick Park |
Host of NFC Championship Game 1999 |
Succeeded by Edward Jones Dome |
| Preceded by Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Reeves Field |
Host of the Victory Bowl 2002 2008 |
Succeeded by Reeves Field Francis Field |
| Preceded by Candlestick Park |
Host of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game 1985 |
Succeeded by Astrodome |
| Preceded by Hoosier Dome RCA Dome |
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Finals Venue 1992 2001 |
Succeeded by Louisiana Superdome Georgia Dome |
Images for kids
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An entrance to the Metrodome
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Metrodome roof (1982–2010)
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Metrodome roof (2011–2013)
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The deflated roof, a day after heavy snow and high winds from the December 11, 2010 blizzard caused it to tear and deflate
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New roof in early August 2011
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Metrodome field, in its baseball configuration. The football markings are slightly visible under the turf.
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Metrodome's "baggie" in right field.
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Inside the Metrodome during a Vikings game in 2013.
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Action during a Twins game during the 2004 American League Division Series
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Action during a 1999 Vikings game, from a location similar to 2004 ALDS photo. Note the retractable seats in the lower-right portion of this photo.
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Pre-game activities at a Vikings game in December 2007.
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Metrodome set up for the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; temporary stands enclose the basketball court on two sides with the permanent stands on the other two.
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Metrodome during a Gophers game in 2003.
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The Metrodome in 2008, before the 91st battle for the Little Brown Jug rivalry game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Michigan Wolverines.
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MoA signage at the Metrodome
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Roof deflated, the Metrodome on February 3, 2014.
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The Metrodome on February 26, 2014, with about half of its walls demolished. These are the north and west stands.
See also
In Spanish: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome para niños
