Minute Maid Park
Home to major league baseball Houston Astros, the
Minute Maid Park is the second top destination you need to explore during the trip in Houston. The architecture reflects the historical culture and relationship of Houston with the railroads.
Located in downtown Houston, MMP incorporates modernized convenience as well. Additionally, the park features a duplicate of the 19-century locomotive running about 800 feet with the west side of the ballpark.
Just like other baseball stadiums, the MMP has its quirks and signature highlights. Moreover, the central concept to build a public-private ballpark was coined in 1996. And in less than one year after its opening, the park won three awards.
The awards were from the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, the most outstanding civil engineering project, and a national honor award for engineering excellence. Moreover, the park was previously known as the ballpark at union station.
Later, in 2002, the park was renamed after the Coca-Cola Company purchased it. Other than baseball events, the minute maid park hosts other events like soccer and rugby. The venue has also hosted large-scale music concerts featuring Taylor Swift, Madonna, Beyonce, and Jay Z.
Things that You Shouldn't Miss Out at This Park
● The park has its train. And to our surprise, it is even operated by an actual person.
● You shouldn't miss the artificial turf on the field.
● Look out for the orbit, the Astros mascot.
● There are a lot of parking options, and most of them are cheap.
● The best part is the seated triceps are shockingly affordable.
● It's rare to find good food at parks, especially when it's not allowed to bring snacks from outside. Despite this, the park has some good food options.
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