Fenway Park vs. Oriole Park at Camden Yards — baseball's oldest park versus the retro pioneer, compared for travelers. History, setting, transit, and how to see both.
Fenway Park and Oriole Park at Camden Yards are two AL East landmarks and two very different kinds of historic. Fenway (1912) is the oldest park in the majors, intimate and quirky in Boston; Camden Yards (1992) is the park that launched the retro-ballpark era, with the B&O Warehouse in downtown Baltimore. They're about 400 miles apart on the Northeast corridor.
Fenway Park (1912) is the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball — the Green Monster, hand-operated scoreboard, and a century of New England history. Camden Yards (1992) is the park that started the retro movement, blending an old-fashioned feel with modern comforts and the long B&O Warehouse beyond right field.
Fenway sits in Boston's walkable Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood on the MBTA Green Line. Camden Yards is in downtown Baltimore, a short walk from the Inner Harbor and served by MARC and Light Rail. Both are easy to reach without a car.
Fenway is unmatched for age and old-ballpark character; Camden Yards is the influential retro park that shaped a generation of ballparks. About 400 miles apart on the Northeast corridor, they pair well on one AL East trip.
Fenway Park (1912) is far older — it's the oldest park in MLB. Camden Yards opened in 1992 and launched the retro-ballpark era.
Boston and Baltimore are about 400 miles apart on the Northeast corridor — a drive or an Amtrak trip that can also include New York's two parks.
Fenway for the oldest-park history and the Green Monster; Camden Yards for the influential retro design and downtown-Baltimore setting. Both are AL East highlights and pair well on one trip.