- This is the world's largest wooden dome, and the world's third largest geodesic dome.
- The dome was built in two main phase, the first from 1989 to 1991 completed the exterior dome, and phase II from 1994 to 1995 finished the full interior of the building.
- The dome measures 546 feet (163.4 meters) at its concrete base.
- The dome is constructed wof 781 Douglas Fir beams, and 108.5 miles of Douglas Fir decking.
- The dome stands the height of a 14 story building, and contains 5.1 acres of area under its roof.
- The dome can seat 8,000 for regular football games, but has a full capacity of 16,000 for special events.
- The dome can withstand 80 mile per hour winds, and 60 pounds of snow per square foot.
- The dome contains the world's largest, retractable, articial church carpet.
- Underneath the retractable turf, which is over an air cushion and 12 computerized winches, lies three basketball/volleyball courts, two tennis courts, and a 200-meter track.
- The dome is used for Northern Michigan University football, but is use for many other functions such as highschool football games, conferences, conventions, high school track meets, banquets, and Special Olympics just to name a few.
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