Happy Birthday, Astrodome! A look at the '8th wonder' then and now
TIMELINE: the saga of the Astrodome
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The future of the Astrodome hasn't always been clear. Here's the city's love/hate relationship with the Eighth Wonder of the World has gone down.
1962
Astrodome groundbreaking1965
Astrodome opened to the public1996
Houston Oilers played their final season in the Astrodome before leaving HoustonMinute Maid Park was approved to be built1999
Astros played their last season in the Dome2000
Officials broke ground on NRG Stadium2005
Dome used as a shelter during Hurricane Katrina2008
Astrodome closed to visitors2013
Voters rejected $217 million "New Dome Experience"2015
County officials traveled to Germany for research2017
Astrodome became a protected state landmark2018
$105 million renovation project passedCopyright © 2024 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
