Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome

The home of the Vikings, Metropolitan Stadium, was judged to have limited amenities for fans. Harsh winters in the early 1970s contributed to the desire for an indoor venue. Construction success of other domed stadiums particularly the Silverdome in Detroit paved the way for voters to approve funding for a new stadium. Downtown Minneapolis was beginning a revitalization program, and the return of professional sports from suburban Bloomington was seen as a major success story.

Construction on the Metrodome began on December 20, 1979 and was funded by the state of Minnesota.

The stadium was named in memoriam to former mayor of Minneapolis, U.S. Senator and U.S. Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey, who had died in 1978.