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Tour Turner Field
Turner Field Tours and the Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame
755 Hank Aaron Dr. Atlanta GA 30315 USA Phone: (404) 614-2311
Turner Field Tours and the Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame is at 755 Hank Aaron Dr. One-hour guided tours give Braves fans a glimpse into the clubhouse, dugout, press box, luxury suites and broadcast booth. The museum traces the team's history from 1871 to the present and contains more than 600 Braves-related collectibles and photographs.
Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Come see Turner Field, where you can see the dugout, clubhouse and press box on guided tours of the Braves' ballpark with Turner Field Tours and the Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame. Turner Field was built and shaped for the purpose of playing baseball.
The exterior is made of brick and limestone, like many other ballparks. Temporary bleachers were built beyond the outfield fence to allow for a larger capacity for the Olympics. After the games ended, the stadium was retro-fitted and converted to baseball. The columns that supported the bleachers are now posts for a fence that surrounds Monument Grove plaza.
Admission: Museum admission on game days $2, non-game days $5. Guided tour $10; ages 3-13, $5 Attraction Type: Museums; Sports Arenas & Stadiums Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9-3, Sun. 1-3; Mon.-Sat. 10-2 during the off-season (Oct.-Mar.). No tours are offered on Sunday game days or when an afternoon home game is scheduled Credit Cards Accepted: American Express, MasterCard, VISA
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