Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

"Fun with the Family"

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an entertainment center/museum that will beinteresting to any visitor who’s ever had even a remote connection to the game. A state-of-the-art museum doubling its size opened in 2002. The exterior architecture of the museum is a sphere with a tower beside it. On top of the tower is a perpetually lit orange ball that serves as a beacon to beckon and attract those traveling down Interstate 91 to visit. The main showpiece of the new museum is the Center Court, which features a full-size basketball court and scoreboard visible from balconies on each of the museum’s three levels. All of your favorite Hall of Famers are on display, timelined with world history and great moments in basketball. The second floor fetures a coach’s gallery honoring high school, college, national, and international teams. The Game Gallery is very interactive and showcases the game and the evoltion of the equipment from its earliest humble beginnings to the present. The Media Gallery allows you to relive broadcasts, have a photo of you e-mailed, or act out an interview and be taped. Challenge your basketball knowledge. Shoot hoops of varous shapes, sizes, and heights. Play Jason Kidd or Cheryl Swoopes in the Virtual Reaity game. Or compare your height and arm span to those of the game’s biggest players. The newest addition to the Basketball Hall of Fame is the Hooperactive Zone, a kids’ area that features the latest hands-on activities and hoop action. Legends of the game will be brought in to lecture and conduct clinics. The basketball theme caries over to the McDonald’s and the gift shops. Enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame is in September.