Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame - Springfield, MA
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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is named for Dr. James Naismith, who created the game for YMCA in Springfield, Massachussets. The Hall of Fame's mission is to "honor and celebrate basketball's greatest moments and people."
Waymark Code: WM1W3K
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2007
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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is named for Dr. James Naismith, who created the game of basketball for YMCA in Springfield, Massachussets. Dr. Naismith had been ordered to create a game that would create an "athletic distraction" for a rowdy class of boys through the winter. Naismith created a game he called basket ball (original name) and boys, girls, men and women have been distracted by it ever since.
The Hall of Fame's full mission, as listed on their Website is: "To honor and celebrate basketball's greatest moments and people via:
The integrity of the HOF election process
Educational and outreach initiatives
The world's finest sports museum
Traveling exhibits that enrich and educate
Worldwide events actively involving all fans"
The interesting basketball shaped building that holds the HOF was built in the late 1990's and houses a museum that both honors enshrinee's of the HOF, and provides a high-tech interactive experience to teach visitors about the game.
ADDRESS:
1000 West Columbus Avenue
Springfield, MA USA
01105
Hours of Operation:
HOURS
Monday - Friday 10AM - 4PM
Saturday & Sunday 10AM - 5PM
Summer Hours: June 18 thru September 5
Monday - Friday 10AM - 5PM
Saturday 9AM - 5PM
Sunday 10AM - 5PM
Fall Hours: Beginning September 9
Monday - Friday 10AM - 4PM
Saturday & Sunday 10AM - 5PM
Admission Prices:
ADULTS - $16.99
SENIORS (Age 65 & Up) - $13.99
YOUTH (Ages 5 - 15) - $11.99
CHILDREN (Age 4 & Under) - FREE
Hall of Fame website URL: [Web Link]
Time Required for Full Experience: A few hours
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