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Ever Been Behind the Scenes at Candlestick?

The second oldest stadium in the National Football League is now open for tours.

Football fans can take a guided tour of San Francisco's historic Candlestick Park stadium this fall.

The hour-long tour will include a behind-the-scenes look at team locker rooms, the view from the luxury suites and a run on the field, according to the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.

Candlestick Park, built in 1960 as a baseball stadium for the San Francisco Giants, has a capacity of 70,000 and is the second oldest stadium in the National Football League, officials said.

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Tours will be available Monday to Friday at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 11 a.m. To book a tour call (415) 819-6498 or email Amanda Tugwell at Amanda.tugwell@sfgov.org.

--Bay City News

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