Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium, Chicago

#984 among attractions in Chicago

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Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium is a baseball venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the UIC Flames baseball team of the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 spectators and is named for Les Miller, UIC head baseball coach from 1949–1979, and Curtis Granderson, an alumnus of the program. During Miller's tenure, the program won over 500 games. Granderson was named conference player of the year with the Flames in 2002 and later played in Major League Baseball. On 17 September 2013, UIC broke ground on a new stadium on the same site, funded in part by donations from Granderson. It consists of a new structure housing a press box, dugouts, and grandstand, and was completed for the 2014 season. ()

Opened: 1996 (28 years ago)Capacity: 1000Coordinates: 41°51'54"N, 87°38'58"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: UIC Pavilion, National Hellenic Museum, Chinatown Square, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.

0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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0.8 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Greektown, the National Hellenic Museum stands as a tribute to the rich heritage of Greek culture and its influence on America. This modern institution, dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Hellenic history, art,...
1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
29 min walk • Chinatown Square is a two-story outdoor mall located in Chinatown, Chicago, a mile from the center of Chicago just north of the main Wentworth Avenue District.
0.5 miN
Memorial to social reformer Jane Addams
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Chicago
13 min walk • Hull House was a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located on the Near West Side of the city, Hull House opened to serve recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had expanded to 13 buildings.
0.8 miW
Museum
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago
20 min walk • The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a 501 nonprofit institution honoring exceptional U.S. athletes of Italian descent. In 1977 George Randazzo created the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame. This was as a means for raising money for local Catholic youth programs.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago
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~1700 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago
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1.2 miN
Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Opera, Chicago
32 min walk • The Madison Street Bridge, also known as the Lyric Opera Bridge, is a 1922 bascule bridge that spans the South Branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.6 miSW
Theater, Romanesque architecture, Concerts and shows
Thalia Hall, Chicago
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0.5 miE
Street
Roosevelt Road, Chicago
12 min walk • Roosevelt Road is a major east-west street in the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its western suburbs. It is 1200 South in the city's street numbering system, but only 1 mile south of Madison Street.
0.8 miE
Bridge
St. Charles Air Line Bridge, Chicago
21 min walk • The St. Charles Air Line Bridge is a Strauss Trunnion bascule bridge which spans the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. Built as part of the St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Maxwell Street, Chicago (4 min walk), UIC Skyspace, Chicago (5 min walk), St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago (6 min walk), Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago (9 min walk).

How to get to Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium:

Bus

Halsted & Maxwell • Lines: 18, 8, (N) N62 (4 min walk)
900 W Roosevelt • Lines: 12 (4 min walk)

Train

Halsted Street (9 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (28 min walk)

Metro

UIC-Halsted • Lines: Blue (19 min walk)
Clinton • Lines: Blue (22 min walk)