Tylus Field – Franklin & Marshall Diplomats

Richard Smith
2 days ago
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Photos by Richard Smith, Stadium Journey

Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.71

Tylus Field 650 College Ave Lancaster, PA 17603

Franklin & Marshall Diplomats website

Tylus Field website

Year Opened: 2007

Capacity: 2,000

A Diplomatic Pitch

Franklin & Marshall College (“F&M”) is a private college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1787. The school was originally named for Benjamin Franklin, but in 1836, it was merged with a college named for the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall.

Famous alumni include Roy Scheider, Treat Williams, and the late Commissioner of Baseball, Bowie Kuhn.

The college’s sports teams are called the Diplomats and mainly compete in the Centennial Conference at the NCAA Division III level.

Tylus Field became the home of Franklin & Marshall’s soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse teams at the start of the 2007-2008 academic year.

Food & Beverage 1

There are no food offerings at the stadium. We will give the stadium some credit in that a convenience store is about a 2-minute walk away if you find the need for food or drink.

Atmosphere 3

The stadium is very nice, but it is a simple setup. As you enter the stadium, you will find two simpl,e small grandstands sitting along the pitch.

Neighborhood 3

The college is located just north of downtown, right near Clipper Magazine Stadium.

There are many shops and restaurants right near the stadium. The Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant and The Fridge are some great options within easy walking distance.

Besides downtown, the main commercial areas of the Lancaster area are the outlet area east on Route 30 and surrounding the Park City Center Shopping Mall north of downtown.

Fans 2

This is truly a friends and family-only type of sports venue.

Access 4

Lancaster is an easy area to navigate. Routes 30 and 222 are large roads that any tourist visiting the area will be more than familiar with. Even though the college is located in a busy town, you will seldom find traffic to be too bad.

Lancaster is located about half an hour from the state capital, Harrisburg. It is also about an hour and a half to Baltimore and the same distance to Philadelphia. There are many parking spaces around the college.