Ballparklopedia

Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox

AL EastBoston, MAAmerican League

The oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball, Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912 — the same day the Titanic sank. Home to the iconic Green Monster, it remains one of the sport's most beloved cathedrals.

Satellite aerial view of Fenway Park

Aerial view · Google Maps

Stadium Stats

Capacity

37,755

Year Opened

1912

Surface

Natural Grass

Roof Type

Open

Did You Know?

  • The Green Monster is 37 feet 2 inches tall and was originally built to block non-paying fans from watching games for free.

  • Seat 21 in the right-field bleachers is painted red to mark where Ted Williams hit the longest measurable home run in Fenway history (502 feet) in 1946.

  • Fenway Park is a Boston Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.

Plan Your Trip

Getting There

Take the Green Line (B, C, or D branch) to Kenmore Station — a 5-minute walk to the park.

Parking

Very limited — not recommended. Garages nearby on Boylston St. Expect to pay $40+.

Rideshare

Drop-off on Yawkey Way (now Jersey Street). Pickup post-game on Boylston Street.

Where to Stay

Hostelling International Boston

1.5 mi

Budget

The Inn at Longwood Medical

0.4 mi

Mid-range

Hotel Commonwealth

0.2 mi

Luxury

Nearby Food

Eastern Standard

0.2 mi

American Brasserie

Classic pregame spot right across from Fenway.

Bleacher Bar

0.1 mi

Sports Bar

Bar built into the Green Monster with a window onto the outfield.

Tasty Burger

0.3 mi

Burgers

Affordable, filling pregame option on Yawkey.

Island Creek Oyster Bar

0.3 mi

Seafood

Stellar oysters and New England seafood in the Kenmore area.