Physical halls of fame on the way for U.S. Olympic athletes, Illinois rockers, more

There are at least 459 halls of fame you can visit in the U.S. and Canada. And more are on the way. (Check out this Google map of the halls of fame in North America.) They include halls of fame for athletes, musicians, inventors, aviation, fishing and toys, to name a few.
The newest physical halls of fame are the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame and the National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum.

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame

The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame partnered with HeadzUp Vegas to create an interactive boxing exhibit and museum. The NVBHOF Interactive Boxing Exhibit and Museum is located inside the Boulevard Mall. It held its grand opening on June 22, 2019.

University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame

The University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame opened a brick-and-mortar facility in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2019.
The Frank Denius Family University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame is a $17.1 million project housed in the 24,713-square-foot Red McCombs Red Zone in the North End Zone of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

National Comedy Hall of Fame

The National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum opened its new facility in Holiday, Fla., on Nov. 12, 2019. The museum features material and memorabilia documenting the U.S. comedy industry.

Here’s a look at some more that are on the way:

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame will be hosted at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. The museum is scheduled to open early 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The 60,000 square-foot museum is dedicated to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and their compelling stories. It will feature artifacts, interactive exhibits and videos.

Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame

The Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame was announced last year and the inaugural class will be revealed this year. There will be a permanent display in PNC Park recognizing those selected for the honor.

Memphis Sports Hall of Fame

The Memphis Sports Hall of Fame is scheduled to open an exhibit at the AutoZone Park baseball stadium in Memphis this spring. The Memphis Sports Experience & Hall of Fame is a collaboration between Memphis Tourism and the Memphis Redbirds organization.

Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The planned Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 this week announced its first class of inductees. They include Chicago, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick and others. The organization behind the hall has purchased a building in Joliet, Illinois, for a future museum. The first floor of the museum is scheduled to open later this year, the Herald-News reported.

Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame is establishing its inaugural exhibit within the Charles M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana. It is currently raising funds for the project.

Character Hall of Fame

Last July, Comic-Con created the Character Hall of Fame with Batman as the first inductee. The inductees will be on display at the physical Comic-Con Museum, which is due to open in 2021 in San Diego’s Balboa Park.
The museum is described as “a year-round pop-culture wonderland featuring rotating immersive exhibits, theaters of varying sizes and extensive educational programming.”

Photos: Exterior of United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum (top); and logo for Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame.