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HOUSTON ASTROS
Minute Maid Park
Houston, TXEst. 200041,168 seatsMLB
The park built inside a Union Station train terminal.
PHOTO: Elsapo · CC BY-SA 3.0
Architecture & History
Minute Maid Park opened in 2000 as Enron Field, built on the site of Houston's Union Station. The restored 1911 train station serves as the main entrance, and a full-size locomotive runs along the left field tracks after Astros home runs.
Build specs
- OPENED
- April 7, 2000
- ARCHITECT
- HOK Sport (now Populous)
- COST
- $250M
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Union Station Entrance
Main Entrance
The restored 1911 Union Station train terminal serves as the grand main entrance.
Train on Tracks
Left Field
A full-size locomotive runs along 800 feet of track after every Astros home run.
Names & History
2000–2002
Enron Field
Original naming rights — quickly dropped after Enron scandal.
2002
Astros Field
Temporary name during transition.
2002–present
Minute Maid Park
Current naming rights holder.
Also known as
The Juice Box
The Food
MUST TRY
Texas Smoke Brisket Sandwich
Central Texas-style brisket sliced thick and served on white bread with pickles, onions, and sauce on the side.
SIGNATURE
Texas Smoke Brisket
BBQ stands
Central Texas-style brisket sliced thick on white bread with pickles.
LOCAL
Chicken Waffle Cone
Various stands
Fried chicken tenders served in a waffle cone with honey mustard.
The Beer
Texas CraftLocal Only
Karbach Love Street
Karbach Brewing
Houston's most popular craft blonde ale. Easy drinking for a retractable roof afternoon.
Sun & Weather Guide
Roof OpenSUN
Sections 100-120, Crawford Boxes
The Crawford Boxes in left field catch full Houston sun when the roof opens.
Roof ClosedMIXED
All Sections
Roof is closed for most summer games — Houston humidity demands it.
Roof Open SpringMIXED
All Sections
April and September games with the roof open are ideal.
Insider Tips
01
The One Thing
Position yourself with a clear view of the left-center field Union Station facade and the train tracks. When the locomotive fires and rolls on an Astros home run, it is the most atmospheric home run celebration in the AL West.
02
The Torchy's Order
Go to Torchy's Tacos on the left field concourse and order the Democrat and the Trailer Park. Two of the best tacos available at any MLB stadium.
03
Check the Roof Status
The roof is open or closed based on Houston weather. In summer it's almost always closed. The open-roof version with the Union Station facade in afternoon light is the most beautiful version.
04
Arrive Early
Walk through the Union Station main entrance and look up at the preserved 1911 ceiling and original station architecture.
05
Parking Reality
The METRORail Red Line stops at Bell Station, two blocks from Minute Maid Park. The METRORail is the correct answer.
06
Best Value Seat
Mezzanine level sections 212–222 along the third base line. Good sight lines to both the field and the Union Station facade.
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