| Opened on 3rd April 1982, the Hubert H. | | | | approximately $ 2 million under budget, which is |
| Humphrey Metrodome is the 7th oldest stadium in | | | | remarkable rarity for a modern stadium. The |
| major league baseball and the eleventh oldest in | | | | architects for the building were Skidmore and |
| the National Football League. The stadium is a | | | | Owings & Merrill. The stadium has a Baseball |
| domed sports stadium, located in downtown | | | | capacity of 46, 564 (this can be expanded to 55, |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota. The stadium is named in | | | | 883), a Football capacity of 64, 111 and a |
| memory of the former mayor of Minneapolis, | | | | Basketball capacity of 50, 000. |
| United States Senator and United States Vice | | | | The roof at the Metrodome is made from two |
| President, Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. He served | | | | layers of Teflon coated fibreglass and is air |
| as Vice President during the Presidency of | | | | supported by positive air pressure. In order to |
| President Lyndon B. Johnson. The stadium is at | | | | maintain the air pressure, revolving doors are |
| present 26 years old. The Metrodome is home to | | | | used at the Metrodome. The Metrodome contains |
| the Minnesota Vikings (NFL), Minnesota twins (AL) | | | | a very sophisticated environment control system. |
| and the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball during | | | | The double-wall allows forward air to move under |
| the first half of the season. The stadium is | | | | the top of the dome, thereby melting collected |
| located at 900 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, | | | | snow. |
| Minnesota 55415. | | | | For a stay for a day or more a Minneapolis Hotel |
| The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has a | | | | is available at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, a |
| FieldTurf since 2004 and the building cost $ 68 | | | | good place to relax after a big game. |
| million to construct, the construction cost was | | | | |