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Dubbed "The House that Ruth Built" since its construction from 1921 to 1923 coincided with the fateful purchase of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox, Yankee Stadium is one of baseball’s few remaining cathedrals—a ballpark so intertwined with baseball lore that it’s become the stuff of legend. Some of baseball’s greatest names (a list that reads like an all-time dream team) have called the stadium home and have their numbers retired in Monument Park, a secluded garden beyond the left-field fence that proudly displays plaques of Yankee greats from the Babe to Don Mattingly. Be sure to arrive early as lines to get in are long and the gates close 45 minutes before the first pitch. These days, a trip to the stadium means a major monetary commitment: Ticket prices are higher than average; visitors are likely to pay three times as much for a hot dog and beer than they would elsewhere; and memorabilia at the stadium’s official gift shops isn’t cheap. But for diehard fans—and there seem to be lots these days—it’s a small price to pay to keep the Yanks’ big-name players well paid and adding to their collection of World Series trophies. — Andrew Wang

Hallowed ground for fans of the game. Added as part of the mid-1970s renovation of the stadium, this area honors Yankees immortals such as Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, as well as two popes, John IV and John Paul II, who celebrated masses before stadium-capacity crowds in 1965 and 1979, respectively. The park is open on game days until 45 minutes before the first pitch. Admission is free with a ticket to the game, although fans holding bleacher tickets can't access the rest of the stadium, including Monument Park.

Tours
Stadium Tours that take fans on a trip through Yankee history as well as around the stadium are available before weeknight games. The basic package, the Classic Tour ($14), includes access to the field, a tour of the dugout area, Monument Park, the press box and a visit to the Yankee clubhouse. For a bit more cash, fans can take the Champions Tour ($20), which includes a film about the team, or the Champions Plus Tour ($25), which includes the film and a tour of the Great Moments Room, a luxury suite and the Yankee Club.

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