Conceived by Roy Hofheinz, a former Harris County judge and mayor of Houston, and built by architects Hermon Lloyd and W.B. Morgan, the Astrodome opened on April 9, 1965.

This week marks an anniversary for one of the most iconic Houston institutions, the 8th Wonder of the World — the Astrodome. For more than three decades, the Astrodome was a hub of activity for ...

It's considered Houston's Eighth Wonder of the World and as we celebrate its 58th anniversary, here's a brief look at the Astrodome's legacy.

My personal favorite bit of Astrodome cultural history is “Brewster McCloud,” a bonkers-adjacent 1970 film by Robert Altman. Altman was coming off a hit with “M*A*S*H” and parlayed any ...

Historic Astrodome sits empty, awaits future. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 67°F. ... a locked-up and lifeless monument to the city’s sports and cultural history.

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Astrodome, a Houston icon, is celebrating its 60th anniversary today. On this day in 1965, it made history as the world's first domed stadium and changed the face of sports ...

The Astrodome was officially open. On that first day, fans packed the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium to watch the Houston Astros play the New York Yankees in an exhibition game.

Images from the 1976 floods that resulted in the only "rain out" in Astrodome history.The game between the Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates on June 15, 1976 was postponed after fans, umpires and ...

Images from the 1976 floods that resulted in the only "rain out" in Astrodome history.The game between the Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates on June 15, 1976 was postponed after fans, umpires and ...

HOUSTON -- Eight red-and-black turnstiles once let crowds of people into the Houston Astrodome, the iconic sports stadium that now stands empty and dilapidated. On Saturday, Dave Warwick bought ...

Retropolis The Astrodome, once an architectural marvel and host to legends, is now home only to rats. While the Astros fight for a World Series win, their former stadium fights to keep the lights on.