The story of the Astrodome
Chapter 1
A bold vision for Houston
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Chapter 2
The accidental invention of AstroTurf
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Chapter 3
Legendary moments under the dome
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Chapter 4
A sanctuary and a modern monument
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of the Astrodome
Ch 1 · A bold vision for Houston
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Paint the skylight glass, now the green grass dies, AstroTurf is born!
Fun Fact
Astrodome rain: The Astrodome was so massive that people feared it would form its own rain clouds indoors, though this never actually happened.
Glossary
astrodome (noun)
A large stadium covered by a dome, typically one that is completely enclosed. In 1965, Judge Roy Hofheinz realized his dream of building this groundbreaking astrodome in Houston.
A large stadium covered by a dome, typically one that is completely enclosed. In 1965, Judge Roy Hofheinz realized his dream of building this groundbreaking astrodome in Houston.