Metropolitan Sports Center (Met Center), Bloomington

The Metropolitan Sports Center, or Met Center, was built to house the new Minnesota North Stars NHL team in 1966 and 1967. The facility, in Bloomington, was adjacent to the Metropolitan Stadium—once home to the Twins and Vikings. After the North Stars left the state, the Met Center was demolished.

Diane Maas of Walker receives the first annual International Eelpout Festival trophy from Minneapolis Tribune sportswriter Ron Schara, 1980. Diane’s prize-winning eelpout weighed in at eight pounds eleven ounces. Photo by Don Smith, Walker Pilot-Independent. Used with permission.

Diane Maas receiving an International Eelpout Festival trophy

Diane Maas of Walker receives the first annual International Eelpout Festival trophy from Minneapolis Tribune sportswriter Ron Schara, 1980. Diane’s prize-winning eelpout weighed in at eight pounds eleven ounces. Photo by Don Smith, Walker Pilot-Independent. Used with permission.

Bartenders at the Chase on the Lake Ice Bar at the International Eelpout Festival, 2017. Photo by Josh Stokes

Bartenders at the International Eelpout Festival

Bartenders at the Chase on the Lake Ice Bar at the International Eelpout Festival, 2017. Photo by Josh Stokes

The Chase on the Lake Ice Bar at the International Eelpout Festival, 2017. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Ice bar at the International Eelpout Festival

The Chase on the Lake Ice Bar at the International Eelpout Festival, 2017. Photo by Josh Stokes.

The Chase on the Lake International Eelpout Festival Beer Pong Championship trophy, 2017. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Beer-pong trophy at the International Eelpout Festival

The Chase on the Lake International Eelpout Festival Beer Pong Championship trophy, 2017. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Beer pong competition at the International Eelpout Festival, 2017. A drinking game where team members tried to toss ping pong balls across the table into their competitor’s cups of beer. If successful, the opponent would have to drink the beer in the cup. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Beer-pong competition at the International Eelpout Festival

Beer pong competition at the International Eelpout Festival, 2017. A drinking game where team members tried to toss ping pong balls across the table into their competitor’s cups of beer. If successful, the opponent would have to drink the beer in the cup. Photo by Josh Stokes.

 Ice fishing shack on Leech Lake for the International Eelpout Festival, 2016. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Ice fishing during the International Eelpout Festival

Ice fishing shack on Leech Lake for the International Eelpout Festival, 2016. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Eelpout displayed during the International Eelpout Festival, ca. 2016. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Eelpout displayed during the International Eelpout Festival

Eelpout displayed during the International Eelpout Festival, ca. 2016. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Eelpout curling competition at the International Eelpout Festival, 2015. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Curling competition at the International Eelpout Festival

Eelpout curling competition at the International Eelpout Festival, 2015. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Go-cart racers compete for prizes at the International Eelpout Festival, ca. 2010s. Photo by Josh Stokes.

Go-cart racing at the International Eelpout Festival

Go-cart racers compete for prizes at the International Eelpout Festival, ca. 2010s. Photo by Josh Stokes.

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