Rocky Miller Park, Evanston

#92 among attractions in Evanston

Baseball field, Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Rocky and Berenice Miller Park is a baseball stadium in Evanston, Illinois. It is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats college baseball team. The stadium holds 600 people seated and opened for baseball in 1943. In 2014, the park began a renovation, and reopened on April 2, 2016, against the Michigan Wolverines. The renovation added the Hayden Clubhouse, which holds the team's locker room. A new players' lounge, and a new LED scoreboard are among other additions to the stadium. ()

Opened: 1970 (55 years ago)Capacity: 600Coordinates: 42°4'6"N, 87°41'35"W

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North Shore (Wilmette)Evanston United States

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Rocky Miller Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Bahá'í House of Worship, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena.

~1500 ftSE
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
8 min walk • Canal Shores Golf Course, is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located in a suburban residential neighborhood on the east side of Evanston, Illinois and Wilmette, Illinois.
0.6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Historical place
Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette
16 min walk • The Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois is a Baháʼí temple in Wilmette, Illinois. It is the second Baháʼí House of Worship ever constructed and the oldest one still standing. It is one of eight continental temples, constructed to serve all of North America.
~1070 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
6 min walk • Ryan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Near the campus of Northwestern University, it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
~530 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
3 min walk • Welsh–Ryan Arena is a 7,039-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois, United States, near the campus of Northwestern University. It is home to four Northwestern Wildcats athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. It is located inside McGaw Memorial Hall, to the north of Ryan Field.
0.9 miE
Lighthouse, Historical place, View point
Grosse Point Light, Evanston
24 min walk • The historic Grosse Point Light is located in Evanston, Illinois. Following several shipping disasters near Evanston, residents successfully lobbied the federal government for a lighthouse. Construction was completed in 1873. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1976.
0.9 miNW
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
23 min walk • The Wilmette Theatre is a multi-arts and performance center in Wilmette, Chicago, Illinois. It is run as a not-for-profit organisation. The theatre was opened in 1913. The building was bought by Encyclopædia Britannica Films in 1950. In 1966 Richard Stern bought the theatre from EBF, and operated it for 40 years.
0.9 miS
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
22 min walk • The Evanston Civic Center, historically known as Marywood Academy, is a historic building located at 2100 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The building was built in 1900 as Visitation Academy to serve as a girls' Catholic school led by the Visitation Sisters. Architect Henry J.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Baháʼí House of Worship, Wilmette
16 min walk • A Bahá'í House of Worship or Bahá'í temple is a place of worship of the Baháʼí Faith. It is also referred to by the name Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, an Arabic phrase meaning "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God." The teachings of the religion envisage Houses of Worship being...
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
40 min walk • The Northwestern University Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts exists as an operational and administration component of the Northwestern University School of Communication with the specific charge of producing, managing, funding and administering the...
1 miNW
Library
Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette
25 min walk • The Wilmette Public Library serves the residents of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois, United States, on Chicago's North Shore.
1.2 miSE
Park, Garden
Shakespeare Garden, Evanston
30 min walk • The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United States, is a Shakespeare garden on the campus of Northwestern University. Planned in 1915 and built from 1916 to 1929, the garden was the first Shakespeare Garden in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rocky Miller Park?

Nearby attractions include Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston (3 min walk), Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston (6 min walk), Evanston Garden Fair, Evanston (14 min walk), Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette (16 min walk).

How to get to Rocky Miller Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rocky Miller Park:

Bus

Central & Ashland WB • Lines: 201 (7 min walk)

Metro

Linden • Lines: Purple (9 min walk)
Central • Lines: Purple (13 min walk)

Train

Evanston Central Street (10 min walk)
Wilmette (27 min walk)