Directory of Recreation and Sports Resources

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Contains sites for museums which exhibit and display artifacts concerning recreational pursuits and sports.

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Basketball Hall of Fame

http://www.hoophall.com/
Entertaining and educational exhibits celebrating the game of basketball. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame

http://www.bashof.org/
Honors Bay Area sports legends to benefit youth sports programs. Located in San Francisco, California.
College Football Hall of Fame

http://www.cfbhall.com/
Located in Atlanta, Georgia. Pays tribute to those players and coaches that helped shape college football.
Colorado Ski Museum and Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame

http://www.skimuseum.net/
Preserves Colorado's skiing history. Located in Vail.
Daisy Airgun Museum

http://www.daisymuseum.com/
Home of the Daisy BB gun and Daisy air rifle historic collection. Schedule, location, and hours provided. Located in Rogers, Arkansas.
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame

http://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/
Honors athletes and those involved in western New York sports.
Havre de Grace Decoy Museum

http://www.decoymuseum.com/
Collections of working decoys from the Chesapeake Bay. A research library, complete with works on decoys, carving, waterfowl, and the environment is available by appointment for in-depth studying. Located in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
Hockey Hall of Fame

http://www.hhof.com/
Includes collection of hockey photos, statistics, profiles, global coverage, trivia, and games.
International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame

http://www.bowlingmuseum.com/
Includes the history of bowling, an online museum gift shop, and various links about the sport of bowling. Located in St. Louis, Missouri.
International Boxing Hall of Fame

http://www.ibhof.com/
Includes profiles of Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sugar Ray Robinson. Located in Canastota, New York.
International Swimming Hall of Fame

http://www.ishof.org/
Honors the achievements of outstanding athletes and contributors in swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming and water safety, and preserves the history of aquatic sports. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
International Tennis Hall of Fame

http://www.tennisfame.com/
Preserving the historic legacy of the game of tennis. Located in Newport, Rhode Island.
Kentucky Derby Museum

http://www.derbymuseum.org/
Museum for the most famous horse race in the world. Located in Louisville.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

http://www.msfame.com/
Traditional memorabilia displays are enhanced through up-to-the-minute technology, including touch-screen kiosks, laser-disc multi-media theater presentations, an interactive play-by-play press box and participatory areas. Located in Jackson.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

http://www.mshf.com/
Chronicles the personalities, manufacturers and machines of all types of racing. Exhibits include Indy cars, stock cars, sports cars, dragsters, race trucks and openwheelers. Includes hours, admission fee, membership and volunteer details, and FAQs. Located in Novi, Michigan.
National Badminton Museum

http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/text.asp?section=41&sectionTitle=National+Badminton+Museum
History and general information. Located in Milton Keynes, England.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame

http://www.niashf.org/
Provides information on inductees, membership, chapters, exhibits, history, events and architecture of new building in Chicago, Illinois.
Paul W. Bryant Museum

http://bryantmuseum.com/
Features stories and events, traditions, general information, exhibits, and visitor information located at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Pro Football Hall of Fame

http://www.profootballhof.com/
Honoring the great players of the professional football world since 1920. Located in Canton, Ohio.
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

http://www.pwhf.org/
Contains photos, list of inductees, and articles. Includes hours. No admission charge. Located in Schenectady, New York.
River and Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames

http://www.rrm.co.uk/
A new museum founded in 1998 covering the River Thames, the sport of rowing and the town of Henley-on-Thames, England.
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum

http://www.sdhoc.com/
Promotes, recognizes and preserves athletic achievement for the purpose of inspiring individuals of all ages to reach their full potential. Located in San Diego, California.
Sportimonium

http://www.sportimonium.be/
Joint creation of the Sports Museum Flanders and the Flemish Folk Games Central. Includes hours and photo gallery of exhibits. Located in Flanders.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame

http://www.tshof.org/
Features exhibits on Texas athletes and sports, ranging from scholastic to professional teams. Located in Waco.
The American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame

http://www.americansportscasters.com/halloffame.html
Honors and preserves the legendary voices that have accompanied sports history's greatest moments.
The Hunting Museum

http://www.hunting.is/
Features exhibits on rifles and handguns, knives, traps, skins, Icelandic mammals and birds, mammals from Africa and Greenland, including a shoulder mount of a giraffe. Includes hours, admission fees. Located in Stokkseyri, near Reykjavík, Iceland. [English and Icelandic]
The Olympic Museum

http://www.olympic.org/museum
Celebrating the history and spirit of the Olympic Games.
Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame

http://upshf.com/
Features memorabilia and plaques honoring the inductees. Includes news and events, FAQs, scholarship program and contact details. Located in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Volleyball Hall of Fame

http://www.volleyhall.org/
Hall of fame and museum preserving the history of the sport of volleyball and honoring its athletes, teams and organizations. Located in Holyoke, MA.
World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame

http://www.worldkitemuseum.com/
Collection includes about 1500 kites from around the world and archival materials. Includes details of exhibits, calendar of events, educational programs, membership and contact forms. Located in Long Beach, Washington.

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