If Atlanta’s Truist Park isn’t right near the top of your ballpark bucket list, it’s time to make some revisions. This National League facility is a gem that you’ll definitely want to visit — and, ideally, as soon as possible. Truist Park opened at the start of the 2017 season, replacing Turner Field — a move that came as somewhat of a surprise to the baseball world, given that the Braves had only played at Turner Field for 20 years.
Long before you walk into Truist Park, your visit will be off to a good start. That’s because The Battery Atlanta, the neighborhood that was built around this ballpark, is easily one of the best ballpark neighborhoods in baseball. It features dozens of restaurants, stores and things to see and do.
Truist Park has immense visual appeal from the outside. Its brick construction gives it a throwback look, even if it is the newest park in the major leagues. Large statues of several notable Braves — Warren Spahn, Phil Niekro and manager Bobby Cox — surround the perimeter of the stadium. You’ll also notice a Delta Air Lines display with a vertical stabilizer off a passenger jet, which makes for a cool photo op. Speaking of photo ops, look for the wooden Chop On signs outside of the park, which are also ideal for photos.
Inside the park, you’ll definitely want to spend some time walking around to get acquainted with the sights. Be sure to check out the Sandlot kids’ play area, found to the right of the Chop House Gate. It features an impressive array of attractions for children, including a rock climbing wall and a zipline. One of the main attractions inside of the park is Monument Garden, located behind Section 125, which allows you to walk through the franchise’s history and relive its key moments. Attractions in this spaciously laid-out area include examples of the Braves’ different jerseys from each era, the team’s 1995 World Series trophy, a selection of artifacts from key moments in the team’s history, a wall recognizing individual award winners and, as you might suspect, a lot of Hank Aaron displays.
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