Garcelon Field

Garcelon Field

Bates football game against Amherst College
Location Lewiston, Maine
Operator Bates College
Capacity 3,000
Construction
Built 1899
Expanded 2010

Garcelon Field is the outdoor stadium and field of Bates College. Located in Lewiston, Maine, it is the field for Bates football, soccer, lacrosse, and various other sports.

History

The field was completed in 1899, and is one of the oldest football pitches in the United States. It was named after the 36th Governor of Maine, and American Civil War surgeon general, Alonzo Garcelon. He was an early benefactor of the college.[1]

Development

In 2010, Garcelon Field had a renovation that featured a new FieldTurf surface with an aluminum grandstand for an added 1,500 fans including stadium seats in the center section. Soon after a larger press box was created and four Musco light towers for nighttime play were incorporated.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Alonzo H. Garcelon WMA".
  2. ↑ "11 ways that Garcelon Field is the Bates place to be".
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