Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - Oddities. 1  The Metrodome was constructed in an area of downtown Minneapolis known as Industry Square. 2  The Metrodome was not a true multi-purpose stadium. 3  While this was more than suitable for football, with few exceptions this resulted in poor sight lines for baseball.
Visit these small towns near San Antonio, TX. 1  After exploring San Antonio, get out of town â by taking a little side trip or scenic drive into nearby Texas Hill Country.
Located in southern Texas, San Antonio is the gateway to the American Southwest, and the cradle of Texas liberty. This beautiful city of over one million still retains a small-town feel, even though it's home to five Texas universities and many high-tech corporations. The Alamo. 2  The Mission San Antonio de Valero, better known as the Alamo, is where Mexico 's General Santa Anna's army defeated David Crockett, Jim Bowie and 188 others on March the 6th 1863. 3  It is the most famous historical spot in Texas.