Sunday, August 2, 2020

Latest physical hall of fame is for U.S. Olympians

By my count, there are over 465 physical halls of fame that you can visit in the U.S. and Canada. They include halls devoted to aviation, music, sports at the college and professional levels, and other pursuits.
The newest brick-and-mortar hall of fame is the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It hosts the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame.
The U.S. Olympic museum opened on July 30. The 60,000-square-foot building features 12 galleries. The museum cost about $91 million to build, according to USA Today.
On July 3, the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame in Ellensburg, Washington, opened its doors. It features historic photographs and artifacts, showcasing the best cowboys and cowgirls in the history of the Ellensburg Rodeo. (See article by the Daily Record.)

Photo: Exterior of United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum)

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