Pontiac Silverdome Signs Being Auctioned Off

PONTIAC, MI — If you’re looking for a unique piece of decor to commemorate a special place encapsulated in Michigan history, you may be interested in bidding on the Pontiac Silverdome signs up for auction this month. The Silverdome was home to the Detroit Lions for a quarter century and the Detroit Pistons for a decade. It hosted the It hosted the Super Bowl, the 1979 NBA All-Star Game, regional NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament games, WrestleMania III, 1994 World Cup games, numerous Michigan high school football championships, and even the pope.

Now the public has a chance to own a unique part of the Pontiac Silverdome's history by bidding on one of the two road signs featuring the name. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be running the auction from Sept. 10 until Sept. 24.

The two aluminum signs are each roughly 7 feet by 14 feet, weigh approximately 225 pounds, and are in good condition. MDOT regularly recycles old signs but there has been quite a bit of interest in these particular signs since the Silverdome was torn down, state officials said.

Those interested in bidding can go to the MiBid auction website (https://mibid.bidcorp.com/auctions) and register to participate. The site features pictures and other details on the items available. Winning bidders will need to pick up the signs by Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the MDOT Auburn Hills garage.

Image courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation

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