Garcelon Field

Garcelon Field
Construction
Bates football game against Amherst College
Location	Lewiston, Maine
Operator	Bates College
Capacity	3,000
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

Bates College

Campus	Campus of Bates College Bates College Museum of Art Stephens Observatory Frye Street Hathorn Hall Bates-Morse Mountain Historic Quad

History	History of Bates College Benjamin Bates Oren Burbank Cheney Ivy Day Little Ivies Hidden Ivies Noted alumni and faculty Lane Hall

Athletics	New England Small College Athletic Conference Garcelon Field Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Chase Regatta

Student life	The Bates Student Bates Dance Festival WRBC Newman Day President Clayton Spencer Bates College's academic scarf

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