Minute Maid Park
Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park features a retractable roof for Houston's brutal summers, a charming downtown location inside the historic Union Station, and Tal's Hill — a famous sloped incline in center field that was removed in 2016.
Aerial view · Google Maps
Stadium Stats
Capacity
41,168
Year Opened
2000
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Retractable
Did You Know?
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The main entrance is through the historic Union Station, built in 1911.
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A full-size vintage locomotive runs along a track above the left-field wall when the Astros hit a home run.
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The retractable roof can open or close in 12 minutes.
Plan Your Trip
Getting There
METRORail Red Line to Bell Station — directly across from the stadium.
Parking
Multiple garages nearby. The Convention Center garage is well-priced.
Rideshare
Drop-off on Texas Avenue. Post-game pickup near Avenida Houston.
Where to Stay
La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston Downtown
0.5 miBudget
Marriott Marquis Houston
0.3 miMid-range
The Post Oak Hotel
4 miLuxury
Nearby Food
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
0.8 miSteakhouse
Houston's finest steakhouse for a special occasion.
Irma's Southwest Grill
0.4 miTex-Mex
Downtown institution since 1989 — no menu, they tell you what's cooking.
La Carafe
0.5 miBar
Houston's oldest bar in a beautiful 1860 building.
Niko Niko's
3 miGreek
Legendary Greek diner — best gyro in Houston.