Its name originates from a nearby elevated area literally translated as Sparrow Hills.

The bridge, hastily built, was plagued by corrosion and seeping water and fell into disrepair.

It was deemed structurally unsound by 1984, so the station (at the time called Leninskiye Gory) was "temporarily" closed for repairs and trains were rerouted to temporary bridges alongside.

At 282 metres (925 ft) in length, the platform is the longest in the system as the station needed to be accessible from both sides of the river.

Apart from its dimensions, Vorobyovy Gory is also notable in being the only Moscow Metro station with windows.