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Coors Field

Colorado Rockies

NL WestDenver, CONational League

Coors Field is famous for being at 5,280 feet elevation — a mile high — which makes the ball carry farther, resulting in more home runs. It sits in the LoDo (Lower Downtown) neighborhood, one of Denver's most vibrant areas.

Satellite aerial view of Coors Field

Aerial view · Google Maps

Stadium Stats

Capacity

46,897

Year Opened

1995

Surface

Natural Grass

Roof Type

Open

Did You Know?

  • Humidor balls are used at Coors Field to reduce the humidification effect of dry, high-altitude air.

  • The park has a row of purple seats at exactly the one-mile-high elevation mark.

  • The opening series in 1995 was the first major league games in Colorado.

Plan Your Trip

Getting There

RTD Light Rail to Union Station, then a 10-minute walk through LoDo. Or 20th Street stop on the D/F/H lines.

Parking

LoDo neighborhood has many parking structures and surface lots.

Rideshare

Drop-off on Blake Street. Post-game pickup on Market Street.

Where to Stay

The Curtis Denver Hotel

1 mi

Budget

The Oxford Hotel Denver

0.7 mi

Mid-range

The Crawford Hotel at Union Station

0.5 mi

Luxury

Nearby Food

Root Down

0.8 mi

American

Seasonal, local ingredients in a gorgeous LoDo space.

The Wynkoop Brewing Company

0.5 mi

Brewery

Denver's oldest brewpub, founded by John Hickenlooper.

Rioja

0.3 mi

Mediterranean

Larimer Square gem — one of Denver's best restaurants.

Denver Milk Market

0.7 mi

Food Hall

18 local vendors in a beautiful historic creamery building.