Historical Marker
Fair Grounds Race Course
Historical marker location:
1751 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Marker is on Gentilly Boulevard west of Aubry Street, on the right when traveling west.)
The Louisiana Superdome, which opened in 1975, was the largest domed stadium in the world until 2009. It has hosted several major sporting events, including seven Super Bowls and five NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments.