American Family Field (Formerly Miller Park)

Home of the Milwaukee Brewers

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American Family Field (formerly Miller Park) Fast Facts
Opened: April 6th, 2001
Capacity: 41,900
Playing Surface: Grass
Distance to Center Field: 400 feet
American Family Field Seating Chart
American Family Field Transportation
Address:
1 Brewers Way
Milwaukee, WI 53214

How to Get to American Family Field:

1. Closest Airport: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
   • Southwest Airlines and United Airlines are the main airlines that have flights to MKE, but you can also find routes via Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines.
   • MKE is 12 miles from American Family Field.
   • MKE is about a hour ride via Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS). Depending on what time you get into MKE you have a few options regarding which bus schedule to follow. For the most up-to-date information, visit the MCTS website or download their Ride MCTS app!
     • A one-way ticket is $2.25 for an adult, but the MCTS offers a discount for riders utilizing their app where a ticket is $2.
     • A day-pass is $4 for an adult.
2. Easiest Airports: O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
   • ORD is a hub for United Airlines and American Airlines, as well as a focus city for Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. ORD handles all airlines and is a major hub city for flights to/from any midwestern destination. MDW is a focus city for Southwest Airlines.
   • ORD is 80 miles from American Family Field. MDW is a little further at 100 miles from American Family Field.
   • ORD and MDW are over 2 hours from Milwaukee and American Family Field via public transportation. Given the time consumption of public transportation, I would highly advise against utilizing this in getting to Milwaukee from Chicago. However, if you have no other option, Coach USA provides regular transportation from Chicago to Milwaukee via their Wisconsin Coach Line. To get to a Coach USA stop, Chicago’s Transit Authority (CTA) operates an extensive array of services to get around the city.
3. Driving Directions: Please note Milwaukee is close enough to Chicago to receive some of its rush hour traffic, so therefore plan accordingly for evening games in either city.
   • From the North and South, Milwaukee is accessible via I-94 and I-43.
     • If you are coming from the south, Milwaukee is 80 miles from Chicago, Illinois.
     • If you are coming from the north, Milwaukee is 60 miles from Sheboygan, Wisconsin and 125 miles from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
   • From the West, Milwaukee is accessible via I-94, 85 miles from Madison, Wisconsin.
   • From the Northeast, Milwaukee is accessible via I-41, 75 miles from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
   • From the Southeast, Milwaukee is accessible via I-43, 75 miles from the border of Wisconsin and Illinois outside of Rockford, Illinois, connecting I-90 to the city of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee

Situated only 80 miles north of Chicago on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is typically overshadowed by its much larger neighbor. However, don’t let this fool you into thinking Milwaukee isn’t as entertaining of a city. Instead, think of Milwaukee as a less crowded Chicago with basically all the same amenities. Despite the major attraction of Chicago, Milwaukee is absolutely worth the drive from O’Hare (if you choose to fly into Chicago) even if you weren’t going for a baseball game! That being said, since ORD is the midwest’s largest airport and only 80 miles from American Family Field, I highly suggest planning a trip to visit both cities to knock out 3 stadiums at once. Flying in/out of Chicago is an efficient and smart idea to not only see the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, but also to catch the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Aside from baseball, Milwaukee is home to several interesting attractions and American highlights. Namely, the Harley-Davison Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee Public Market, Miller Brewery Tours (the former naming sponsor of American Family Field), and a great way to finish off your visit of Milwaukee is by walking along the Milwaukee River through the Historic Third Ward, Downtown and Beerline B neighborhoods of the city via the Milwaukee Riverwalk.

Houston Astros @ Milwaukee Brewers – September 28th, 2012

I was fortunate to visit Milwaukee during my stadium tour in 2012. Miller Park was stadium number 7 on my trip, squeezed in between U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago and Target Field in Minneapolis. As opposed to most of the cities I stopped at for my stadium tour, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Milwaukee because I had a relative living in the city at the time who allowed me to sleep on his living room floor while I went to a game and explored Milwaukee. This was also about halfway through my trip distance wise, so it allowed me a great opportunity to rest and catch my breath before continuing with my trip! Anyhow, let’s get to the game!

You know this game was awhile ago when the ticket has Zack Greinke as a Brewer, was the last year to feature the old Astros logo and the Astros were still in the National League. Despite the Astros’ awful 2012 season, this game would be one of their rare victories. When you go to a game at American Family Field, there’s plenty of parking around the stadium and the location is very convenient to get on/off I-94 nearby. Since I was driving around the country on my stadium tour, I was able to drive to the stadium and park while staying in Milwaukee. Walking from the parking lot to the stadium provides one with a nice view of the stadium, as well as the many outside of security amenities such as monuments surrounding the stadium and a Little League stadium at Helfaer Field. Once inside American Family Field, the domed stadium is quite a spectacle. I may be biased, but I appreciate the architectural wonders of domed stadiums because of how much goes into creating such a structure, especially one to house a game like baseball where the ball can be hit pretty hit in the air! Since I was in Milwaukee in late September, it was no surprise that the dome was closed despite a reasonable 60º day. However, if you’re lucky enough to visit American Family Field during the summer, I’m sure the dome will be open as it can be retracted in about 10 minutes! If witnessing the opening/closing of a domed room interests you, check out this YouTube video posted by TMJ4 in Milwaukee!

While in Milwaukee I also checked out the University of Wisconsin in Madison, about 1 hour and 15 minutes to the west of Milwaukee. I’m also into checking out NCAA football stadiums, so figured this would be my best bet to check out Camp Randall Stadium! If you want to follow along my stadium tour, check out Target Field next, otherwise feel free to use the menu below to view the next stadium!

If you’re looking to catch a Brewers game this season, check out the 2023 Regular Season Schedule below!