Capitol Grounds

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Capitol Grounds in Washington, Washington, D.C. was home to the Washington Nationals (UA) of the Union Association (1884). Today: Demolished. Site now the Russell Senate Office Building.

The closest MLB stadium is Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, about 35 miles away.

Ballpark facts

Location
Washington, Washington, D.C.
Opened
1884
Major league years
1884
Also called
Capital Park
Today
Demolished

Ballparks near Capitol Grounds10

  1. 1D-IBarcroft Park — George Washington Revolutionaries (Arlington, Virginia)4 mi
  2. 2D-IShipley Field — Maryland Terrapins (College Park, Maryland)6 mi
  3. 3SummerFrank Mann Field at Four Mile Run Park — Alexandria Aces (Alexandria, Virginia)8 mi
  4. 4SummerMontgomery Blair Stadium — Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts (Silver Spring, Maryland)8 mi
  5. 5Double-APrince George's Stadium — Chesapeake Baysox (Bowie, Maryland)11 mi
  6. 6SummerShirley Povich Field — Bethesda Big Train (Bethesda, Maryland)12 mi
  7. 7JUCOPrince George's CC Owls Baseball Field — Prince George's CC Owls (Largo, Maryland)13 mi
  8. 8D-IIICapital One Park — Marymount Saints (Tysons, Virginia)14 mi
  9. 9JUCOMontgomery College Raptors Baseball Field — Montgomery College Raptors (Rockville, Maryland)15 mi
  10. 10D-ISpuhler Field — George Mason Patriots (Fairfax, Virginia)15 mi

Questions about Capitol Grounds

When did Capitol Grounds open?

Capitol Grounds opened in 1884.

What other ballparks are near Capitol Grounds?

Barcroft Park in Arlington is about 4 miles away. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. See something wrong? Let us know.