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Basketball Hall of Fame

1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA 01105
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Ranked #4 of 19 attractions in Springfield
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: Located in the town where basketball was invented, this 48,000-square-foot museum has three levels of exhibits on the history and heroes of the game... more » Owner description: Located in the town where basketball was invented, this 48,000-square-foot museum has three levels of exhibits on the history and heroes of the game and gives visitors a chance to participate in skill contests. « less
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Jewett City, Connecticut
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Had a very nice time. Place was very clean and all the staff was very nice. Its like in a small shopping center with subway and a few other store. A little disappointed with the hall of fame store for having no Knick Jersey's, only in kids sizes.

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Delmar, NY
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I have been to the other 3 major sports hall of fame, and I would have to rate this #4. You can do it in about 2 hours. The others I have visited, 2 hours is just a start. They have a very good history of basketball "ring" on the second floor, where I spent a majority of my time.... More

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Baltimore, MD
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

I am a sports fan and was in Hartford, CT for business. I made a quick drive up to Springfield (about twenty minutes) to check this place out. Its a nice excursion if you are in the area, but I'm not sure its quite enough to justify a trip soley to visit unless you are a basketball super fan. Some... More

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Great Neck, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I went with my two boys 10 & 13. They loved the museum and loved all the interactive things they could try. I would recommend going to experience the experience, your kids will love it too.

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Northbridge, Massachusetts
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Even a non-basketball fan found plenty to do and entertain on a cold winter afternoon. Don't miss the interactives on the second floor and be sure to check the schedule of special event to be sure the center court is open (large court where you can dunk at different levels, try hoops from the various ages, etc.). There was a... More

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Orlando, Florida
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Spring Break for my daughter, she is a basketball fan.The place is huge, well organized and they have activities for all ages.The place is divided in sections or floors.You can see the history of basketball in pictures, watching the videos or reading all their interesting documents.Another area, they have the uniforms, balls, tennis shoes and other collection of original articles... More

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Plainview, New York
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

There were many artifacts that added interest to the Hall of Fame. Liked the timeline. Kids liked the freetime shooting baskets on the court

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Boston, Massachusetts
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We got a Groupon for this today and phew...so glad we didn't pay full price! This place is really kind of geared to a super basketball fan. The top floor is all basketball paraphernalia in glass cases with paragraphs after paragraphs about what each thing is. The second floor was a little bit better. There were some interactive exhibits but... More

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Having seen the Hockey Hall of Fame, I didn't think it measured up, and I am a basketball fan more so than a hockey fan. We drove from Boston specifically to see the Hall of Fame, and there were some sections that were well done and we really enjoyed. The ball playing kids enjoyed the rebounding and the jump measurement,... More

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Belmont, New Hampshire, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Great place free parking was nice. Easy to get in and out. Had a great day. So clean and Classy. I paid $60 for four of us to get in with a AAA discount they didn't want my card so anyone must get a discount of some kind i'm guessing? I thought it should be little less for teens and... More

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