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Visit Boston's Fenway ParkTour America's Most Beloved Major League Baseball Park
A visit to Boston is not complete without a stop at classic Fenway Park, the oldest major league baseball park operating in America today.
This crown jewel of major league ballparks is accessible by way of the Green Line on Boston's infamous subway system, the "T." It's best to take public transportation to Fenway, since on street parking spaces are few and parking lots are expensive. Traveling with the locals is also a good way to experience the exuberance of the "Fenway Faithful." A Green OasisOn a game day, the park is a green oasis nestled among city streets, hordes of fans and lively souvenir hawkers. Most fans never forget the first time they walked through the park's underground concrete maze and up into the grandstand or bleacher areas It 's a magical experience. The park is a diamond of manicured green carpet with every blade of grass seemingly groomed to perfection. The Green Monster, Fenway Park's left field wall, looms large. At 37 feet, it's the highest among major league baseball fields. The "Monstah" is famous for preventing home runs that would clear the walls of other major league parks. Boston's Field of DreamsFenway Park is also a field of dreams. The drama and history of baseball's past are etched into the park's worn wooden seats and old-fashioned green and white scoreboard, where scorekeepers still put numbers up by hand. The mystique is also evident in the lone red bleacher seat and winning pennants hung proudly above the stands. This is where Babe Ruth got his start and Ted Williams hit the final home run of his career. Baseball greats Cy Young, Tris Speaker, Jim Rice, Carlton Fiske, Jimmie Fox and Carl Yastremski all played on these pristine green fields. Fenway Park TourVisitors who want to learn more about the colorful history of"America's Most Beloved Ballpark" can take a guided tour. On game days, The Fenway Tour Office (617-226-6666) operates hourly tours from 9AM to 4PM, up to three and a half hours before game time. Tours are handicapped accessible. Tickets are sold on the day of the tour only and cost twelve dollars for adults; eleven for seniors; ten for children over three and ten for people in the military. On non-game days, longer "Twilight Tours" are available at 5 and 6 PM for groups of ten or more and cost 25 dollars per person. During the off-season, tours are held from 9AM to 3PM, depending upon the weather. Tour Guides take visitors around the park, where they have the chance to sit in the luxury box seats, visit the Green Monster and see vintage photos of yesteryear's stars as well as today's heroes. Sometimes children are allowed to run the base paths. Red Sox Game TicketsTickets to home games at Fenway Park are difficult to come by and are the most expensive in baseball. Despite the prices, the Sox have sold out every home game since May 15, 2003. Most tickets are sold out long before games. However, a very limited number of tickets for that day's game are available at GATE E on Lansdowne Street, beginning two hours prior to game time. According to the Red Sox, tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Ticket availability may include standing room tickets, scattered single seats, and any remaining unused ticket inventory. The number and type of available tickets may vary from game to game. Fans are allowed to line up beginning five hours prior to game time, but no earlier. Fans can also try to buy tickets on the Red Sox Official website prior to a game. Single seats and some pairs of tickets are sometimes available, though it's best to purchase them as early as possible.
The copyright of the article Visit Boston's Fenway Park in Massachusetts Travel is owned by Marilyn DeAngelis Pennell. Permission to republish Visit Boston's Fenway Park in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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