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Lake Placid, New York
The Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center offers a museum to record the historic events of the two Olympic Games hosted by this village.
The Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center offers a museum to record the historic events of the two Olympic Games hosted by this village.
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Evansville, Indiana
Named after Evansville mayor Benjamin Bosse, Bosse Field opened in 1915 and is one of the oldest ballparks in the United States.In its nine decades of baseball over a dozen minor league teams have played their home games at Bosse Field; however, it currently hosts the Evansville Otters, a franchise...
Newport, Rhode Island
First used as a baseball sandlot in 1908, Cardines Field has hosted baseball in Newport for over a century. Originally named Basin Field, the ballpark was renamed in honor of Bernardo Cardines, the first Newport man to die in World War I.First used as a baseball sandlot in 1908, Cardines Field has...
Cooperstown, Alabama
Just two blocks away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Doubleday Field is named after Abner Doubleday, a Civil War general and one of baseball's pioneers. Built in 1920 on the historic farm of Elihu Phinney, Doubleday Field hosted the Hall of Fame Game between 1940 and 2008 during...
Durham, North Carolina
The Durham Athletic Park, known to local fans as "The DAP", was constructed in 1926 as the home ballpark for the Durham Bulls, a minor league franchise, who had been playing at Trinity College (now known as Duke University). An homage to the team name, it was first called El Toro Park before...
Boston, Massachusetts
Constructed in 1912, Fenway Park is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. Named Fenway Park after the surrounding neighborhood, it has hosted the Boston Red Sox for 100 years. Beginning in 2003, Fenway Park has continued a streak of consecutive sell-outs, breaking the MLB...
Mason, Georgia
The sports history museum honors those who have made an outstanding impact, achievement, or lasting contribution in Georgia athletics.The Hall of Fame seeks to maintain the high ideals and traditions of sports as a positive influence on the youth of Georgia, emphasizing sportsmanship,...
Goshen, New York
The museum is dedicated to comprehensive, active, and authoritative support and promotion of the Standardbred industry through documentation and preservation of the history and traditions of this American-born sport.It will also continue to augment existing collections and provide extensive...
West Palm Beach, Florida
Housed in the historic 1916 Courthouse, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County offers exhibits covering thousands of years of history in Palm Beach.Housed in the historic 1916 Courthouse, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County offers exhibits covering thousands of years of history in Palm...
Indianapolis, Indiana
This museum is is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing.The Hall of Fame Museum displays the equipment and methods used for timing and scoring the Indianapolis 500 from the first race to the 21st century, including a...
Baltimore, Maryland
The Lacrosse Museum describes the origins of the sport and displays its greatest athletes.The Lacrosse Museum describes the origins of the sport and displays its greatest athletes.
Come discover and relive the origins of America's oldest sport! Engulf yourself in rare photographs and art, vintage...
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Often labeled "America's Favorite Past-time," Little League Baseball started in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.Little League Baseball grew from small beginnings in Williamsport in 1939 to being played in over 100 countries today. Visitors can explore the history through a series of interactive exhibits...
Jackson, Mississippi
This sports museum features the influence of recreational culture and excitement in Mississippi.Today, with enthusiastic statewide support and some 250,000 visitors later, this once casual concept proudly stands as "Mississippi's First Museum for the 21st Century." Operated by the...
Saratoga Springs, New York
Trophies, uniforms, and other equestrian memorabilia are on display at the National Racing Museum, which honors the sport's legendary jockeys, trainers, and horses.Located directly across from the Saratoga Race Course, home to the oldest thoroughbred horse race in the U.S., the 17,000-square-foot...
Brooklyn, New York
From the Battle of Brooklyn to the birth of the Dodgers, Old Stone House has stood silent testament to many great moments in American sports and military history.During the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, a regiment of about 400 volunteers from Maryland engaged a superior force of British and...
Cheyenne, Wyoming
The history of the world's largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration comes alive at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.Since 1897, Cheyenne has been home to one of the largest celebrations of the western frontier. It began as a one day rodeo, but has grown to become a two week...
Canton, Ohio
The Hall of Fame, opened in 1963, stands as a shining tribute to the men who have made professional football America’s most popular sport.The Pro Football Hall of Fame has grown in both size and stature. The building was expanded in 1971, 1978 and 1995; and completed major exhibit gallery...
Birmingham, Alabama
Opened on August 18, 1910, Rickwood Field is one of the oldest baseball parks in the country. Financed by Rick Woodward, Rickwood Field was constructed as a home ballpark for the Birmingham Barons, who played in the Southern Association, a top-level minor league. Rickwood Field has also hosted...
St. Louis, Missouri
The Cardinals are a Major League Baseball team in St. Louis, Missouri.Finished in 2006, Busch Stadium is the home of the Cardinals.
Nashville, Tennessee
Tennessee honors its athletes and important sports figures with the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.The 7,200-square-foot facility offers everything from interactive games to exhibits on college football and basketball, NASCAR video games and two 30-seat theater. Visitors should be sure to...
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The 1908 Queen Anne-style Victorian home features original furnishings, as well as mining and pioneer life artifacts from Routt County, and a comprehensive History of Skiing exhibit.The Western room, home of an extensive firearms collection, traces ranching life, the rodeo, and the story of an...
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Wahconah Park still has a wooden grandstand, a rarity in 21st century baseball. Constructed in 1919, Wahconah Park has hosted over a dozen different minor league and independent league teams, including affiliates for the Cleveland Indians, New York Mets,...
Chicago, Illinois
Opened in 1914, Wrigley Field is the second oldest Major League Baseball stadium in use, behind Fenway Park. Originally named Weeghman Park, its first tenants were the Chicago Whales of the Federal League before the Chicago Cubs became the primary tenants in 1916. While the stadium was constructed...