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HISTORY:

Minute Maid Park, with its cutting-edge technology and classic architecture, opened in 2000. The $248 million facility has a retractable roof and 50,000 square feet of glass in the west wall of the roof that provides the fans a view of the Houston skyline, even when closed. Seats along the right-field and left-field lines are five feet from the line. Natural Bermuda grass covers the 2.5-acre playing surface.

Soak up the scene:

This retractable roof stadium in downtown Houston has been nicknamed the Juice Box, but trains are the theme. Fans enter through the refurbished Union Station and a replica locomotive runs on a track above left field. Also, fans can now take a light rail line to the game, although this is Houston so most are driving. For more on the Minute Maid Park experience, including a game-day itinerary, visit Wise Guides.

SEATING NOTES:

• Legends Suite and Standing Room Only (SRO) locations are not shown in the map. Availability is only indicated in the Legend.
• Tickets not specified by the seller as Diamond Club may map to a less premium section.
• Suite tickets must be specified as Executive Suite or Legends Suite in order to map properly.

Address:

Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St.
Houston, TX 77002

Will Call:

Will-call windows are located at Minute Maid Park's Main Ticket Office on Texas Avenue, near Chenevert and Jackson streets. The windows open two hours prior to game time. Identification will be required.

Directions:

From I-10 West: Exit Smith Street to downtown; exit McKee Street to downtown; or exit Hamilton to downtown. From US 59 South: Exit Spur 527 to Travis, take Travis to downtown; exit Spur 527 to Louisiana, take Louisiana to downtown; or exit Gray/Pierce, take Chartres northbound to downtown. From 1-45 North: Exit Milam Street to downtown; exit McKinney Street; or exit Dallas/Pierce to Jefferson. From US-59 North: Exit Lorraine, take Lorraine westbound to Hardy, take Hardy southbound to downtown; or exit Hamilton to downtown. From I-10 East: Exit US 59 southbound, take Hamilton exit to downtown; or exit San Jacinto/Main to downtown. From 1-45 South: Exit Scott (Downtown) to Pease or St. Joseph Parkway Exit Scott (Downtown) to Pease to Dowling north. From SH 288: Merge to US 59 North, exit Gray/Pierce, take Chartres northbound to downtown; or exit Chenevert Street to downtown.

Parking:

Finding a parking space in downtown Houston can be easy and inexpensive when you plan ahead. Use a map to find parking options located near your downtown destination. Have a second location in mind in case your first choice is full. Minute Maid Park is a short walk from most of Houston's downtown garages and surface parking lots. It is estimated that almost 25,000 parking spaces are available in a walkable distance for ballpark events. The key to a successful parking experience for Astros games will be to park in the area in which you have entered downtown and to exit in the same direction. By taking advantage of free public transportation or simply walking, you will be able to arrive at the ballpark in a matter of minutes.