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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

1000 Hall of Fame Avenue
Springfield, MA Get Directions
(413) 781-6500
www.hoophall.com

Today, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is home to more than 400 inductees and more than 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Located on the picturesque banks of the Connecticut River, the new museum is a fitting shrine to the game Dr. Naismith invented more than a century ago.

The landmark structure is one of the world’s most distinctive monuments punctuating the Springfield skyline and stirring the spirits of basketball fans everywhere. Hundreds of interactive exhibits share the spotlight with skills challenges, live clinics, and shooting contests. And of course there is enough basketball history to impress the world’s most avid sports fans! Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.”

After decades of growth, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2009. It has evolved from its humble origins to become Hoops Heaven…the earthly home of the game’s immortals.

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Basketball Hall of Fame, Happy Anniversary Basketball!

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA

Over 130 years and still going strong. On December 21, 1891, 30-year-old James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, now known as Springfield College. The Birthplace of Basketball […]

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