| Minute Maid Park has been home to
the Houston Astros since the stadium’s completion
in 2000. Located in downtown Houston at Union Station,
Minute Maid Park has received many local, state
and national awards for its design and engineering.
Built to reflect Houston’s historical relationship
with the railroads, it features a vintage, full
size locomotive that runs along 800 feet of track
on the left field wall.
Educational tours can
include:
- Time in the Learning Center playing interactive
games and researching the history of Major League
Baseball in the United States
- Tour the historic Union Station, broadcasting
booths, press boxes or luxury suites.
- On field tour and visit the Astros or visitors
dugout box.
- Research the history and try on team uniforms
and playing equipment.
- View how professionals manufacture balls
and bats.
All tours listed are private to Girl Scout troops
and their families. There MUST be at least one
adult for every ten girls.
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The tour will involve walking a distance of one
mile and may include stairs and ramps. Tours are
wheelchair and stroller accessible. Girl Scouts
must bring permission slip and medical form.
Who: All levels and their families, no tagalongs
Where: Union Station, 501 Crawford
When January 22, February 19, March 19, April
16;
11 a.m., arrive by 10:40 a.m.
Min./Max.: 25/100
Cost: $3 per girl, $7 per adult, $4 per seniors
(65+)
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-08-6245
Deadline: Two weeks prior to tour date.
Contact: Nicole McInnes, Program Manager, 713-292-0353or
nmcinnes@sjgs.org |