Know Your Hall of Fame Locations Quiz

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1. This Hall of Fame opened in Charlotte, North Carolina in May of 2010. Its sport is often indentified as a part of life in the southern United States. The "good ol' boys" may be proud to tell you that this site honors a piece of their heritage. What sport?

Answer: Stock car racing

NASCAR is the acronym for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The NASCAR Hall of Fame has been in Charlotte, North Carolina. Quoting from their website: "The goal of the facility is to honor NASCAR icons and create an enduring tribute to the drivers, crew members, team owners and others that have impacted the sport in the past, present and future". (www.nascarhall.com) Not surprisingly, the first class of inductees included: Bill France, Sr., Richard Petty, Bill France, Jr., Dale Earnhardt and Junior Johnson.

2. This sport is said the have the participation of the most people of any (competition/game) sport in the U.S.A. A sport that is said to have been in existence for more than 5000 years. It is this sport that moved its museum and hall of fame in 2010 from St. Louis, Missouri to Arlington, Texas. Which one?

Answer: Bowling

Statistics published in 2010 - that reflect information gathered for 2007 - revealed that more than 43 million Americans went bowling at least once during that year; making bowling the number one sport for participation. The International Bowling Hall of Fame was established in 1993 and has recognized honorees from Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, United States Bowling Congress, Professional Bowlers Association, Professional Women's Bowling Association and World Bowling Writers.

3. The concept of a National Soccer Hall of Fame was first envisioned by a group of former professional and amateur players as early as 1950. It was not until 1979 that a National Soccer Museum was built and in 1983 the U.S. Soccer Federation recognized it as its National Hall of Fame. It closed in February 2010. In what small town, in the state of New York, was this Hall of Fame located?

Answer: Oneonta

Oneonta is a lovely city in New York state located in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Its name is said to have come from the Iroquois language meaning "place of open rocks". Even though the National Soccer Museum had housed such notable items as the oldest soccer ball made in the USA, Pel�'s New York Cosmos jersey and Mia Hamm's cleats, sadly financial difficulties forced the museum (in Oneonta, New York) to close in February 2010 and to disperse all of the organization's artifacts.

The Hall of Fame is still maintained, as such, and plans continue to induct new members each year.

4. Jim Beam whiskey provided the integral support necessary to make this Hall of Fame a reality. A concept in the making for more than ten years, the "Shrine to Anglers" opened its headquarters in 1972, opened to visitors in 1976 and inducted its first class of honorees in 1980. What sport's hall of fame has been located in Hayward, Wisconsin?

Answer: Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame

According to the website of The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, they "strive to conduct and maintain a program for the recognition of persons, organizations and institutions who have made significant and lasting contributions to the sport and heritage of fresh water fishing". (http://www.freshwater-fishing.org) A large part of the education aspect of their outreach is maintaining, improving and protecting our environment.

5. This hall of fame originally opened (in 1974) in Pinehurst, North Carolina. In 1998, it was relocated to St. Augustine, Florida. Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead were members of its inaugural class who were there to welcome the first inductees to newer location - Nick Faldo and Johnny Miller. What sport?

Answer: Golf

The World Golf Hall of Fame (in St. Augustine, Florida) is only a part of an elaborate vacation destination called World Golf Village. Amenities that have been available for visitors to the village include championship golf courses, programs, tours and other golf themed events. Up-scale accommodations - for lodging and dining - have been on the property, too.

6. This sport's National Museum and Hall Of Fame have been on the campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. The first members of the hall of fame were inducted in 1957. This sport calls itself "America's oldest sport". Which one?America's oldest sport

Answer: Lacrosse

It is believed that lacrosse was played by some of the peoples indigenous to North America as early as the 1100s. Included in the mission statement of the US Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame is the following phrase exemplifying the pride of this long history and North American foundation: "... we will maintain a museum, depository or showplace for memorabilia, artifacts, equipment, uniforms, written material and documents relating to and descriptive of the sport of Lacrosse and its history, including its Native American origins."

7. You probably would not see the names of pitchers or catchers or receivers or guards at this hall of fame. Instead you would see names of Pointers and Setters and Spaniels and Retrievers. What is the hall of fame that has been located in the small town of Grand Junction, Tennessee?

Answer: Field Trial Hall of Fame

It was in 1955 that the first inductees - two dogs and two people - were elected and inducted into the Field Trial Hall of Fame. This hall of fame has been housed as a part of the Bird Dog Foundation (in Grand Junction, Tennessee). The National Bird Dog Museum, The Wildlife Heritage Center and The National Retriever Museum have also been a part of this Foundation.

8. This sport's hall of fame has undergone several changes in its history. Specifically a name change - more than twenty years after it beginning. This museum and hall of fame has been located in Newport, Rhode Island. It honors the game's greatest champions. Among those names are Rod Laver, Billie Jean King and Pete Sampras. What sport?

Answer: Tennis

In 1954 National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame was founded. In 1955, its first class of members were inducted. In 1976 the name was changed and it became the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Tennis Museum. It was not until 1986 that the museum was officially recognized by the International Tennis Federation.

9. The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is near the shores of Lake Superior. Its location boasts that has the distinction of being the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States. Where was this Hall of Fame and Museum established in 1954?

Answer: Ishpeming, Michigan

Ishpeming is in the part of the state of Michigan called the upper peninsula. Its name is from the Ojibwe language meaning "above" or "in the air". As stated in the question, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum was established in Ishpeming, Michigan in 1954 but the National Ski Association is much older.

The National Ski Association was established (near Ishpeming) in 1905 thus giving them the bragging rights of "the birthplace of organized skiing" in the U.S.

10. The National Museum of Racing was incorporated in 1950 and moved to a permanent location in 1955. The Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame has been a part of this museum. Its purpose is to honor horses, trainers and jockeys. In the state of New York, what city can boast it has hosted this museum and hall of fame?

Answer: Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs is located in the eastern part of the state but considered to be in "upstate" New York. The city is named for the abundance of mineral springs in its area. The National Museum of Racing declares it mission to be to "interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience". (http://www.racingmuseum.org/visitor-information/index.asp) As you may expect, the museum houses and displays equine art, horse racing memorabilia and historical archives.

Source: Author cowboybluedog

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