Fenway Park vs. Wrigley Field — the two oldest ballparks in baseball, compared for travelers. History, atmosphere, location, and how to plan a visit to each.
Fenway Park (1912) and Wrigley Field (1914) are the two oldest ballparks in Major League Baseball, and a bucket-list pair for any fan. Fenway is defined by the Green Monster in Boston; Wrigley by its ivy walls and Wrigleyville setting in Chicago. Both are historic, intimate, and transit-friendly.
Fenway Park (1912) and Wrigley Field (1914) are the oldest and second-oldest parks in the majors. Fenway's Green Monster and Wrigley's ivy-covered walls and hand-turned scoreboard are among the most iconic sights in baseball.
Both are woven into their cities: Fenway in Boston's Fenway–Kenmore area, Wrigley in the middle of Wrigleyville on Chicago's North Side. Each turns its surrounding streets into a pregame scene.
Both are essential, and neither is a wrong choice — Fenway for the Green Monster and New England history, Wrigley for the ivy and neighborhood energy. Serious fans put both on the bucket list.
Fenway Park (1912) is two years older than Wrigley Field (1914). They are the two oldest ballparks in Major League Baseball.
Fenway Park is defined by the Green Monster in left field; Wrigley Field by its ivy-covered outfield walls and hand-turned scoreboard.
Both are bucket-list ballparks. Choose Fenway for the Green Monster and history, Wrigley for the ivy and Wrigleyville atmosphere — or visit both.