Last updated: 5/8/2011
206 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
PO Box 370
Portsmouth, VA 23705
$7 per person (Children 4 & Under Free, Group Rates Available)
On April 22, 2005, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum opened it's new 35,000 square-foot facility in Downtown Portsmouth. The new family attraction includes college sports, media, Olympic, golf and Redskins exhibits, hands-on baseball, basketball, football and soccer activities, interactive games and activities, and auto racing computer simulators. The Hall's Digital Theater features a 16 foot HD projector screen and will be a great place to learn about Virginia's Sports traditions and to watch the game!
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum was established in 1972 to honor Virginia's contributions to the world of sports. In 1996 it was appointed by the General Assembly as the Commonwealth's official Hall of Hame. In 2005, the Hall expanded into it's current location, a 35,000 square foot interactive attraction located in Downtown Portsmouth, just across the street from the Children's Museum of Virginia.
We feature artifacts from the great athletes of Virginia's history including some of sports most prestigious trophies and awards. The Campus Champions
The goals of our educational programming are to teach, inspire, and enrich the lives of the youth of Virginia.
The new Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum offers a variety of education programs focusing on Healthy Lifestyles, Character Development and Core Subject Connections.
Student visitors can look forward to hands-on, fun, interactive learning experiences.
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Education Programs Feature:
- FULL-TIME EDUCATION DIRECTOR
- K-12 APPROPRIATE CONTENT
- DEDICATED CLASSROOM SPACE
- CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAMS
Access: Staff Only
Appointment required: No
The Hall of Fame produces a quarterly newsletter (The Sports Page) and offers a trade paperback with biographies of each inductee through 2005.
The Sports Page
History of the Hall of Fame
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