Map your course to any of these Halls of Fame. Simply click on the airport identifiers to map your route.

But how many golfers knew that there was a hall of fame dedicated to their favorite sport? The last time your car broke down and the auto club came to tow your car, did the driver inform you that there is a national museum dedicated to tow trucks? There really is.

Did you realize that there is a bicycling hall of fame? A distance running hall of fame? Trap-shooting? Quilters? There is even a National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame. Bet you didn’t know that, did you?

The fact is, no matter what hobby or interest you or your family and friends have, there’s probably a national museum or hall of fame somewhere in America dedicated to celebrating and preserving that special interest. And you know what else? Almost all of them are within a few minutes of a good general aviation airport.

So pack your bags, grab your charts and get ready to go exploring some of the less-traveled destinations in aviation. We’ve carefully selected the top 50 halls of fame designed to meet a wide range of interests. Now all you have to do is go visit them!

The Northeast

National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame
Where: Saratogo Springs, NY
Airport: 5B2, B04
Located in the former Washington Bath House, this unique venue celebrates the innovators of American Professional Dance through its growing collection of photographs, videos, artifacts, costumes, biographies and archives. The hall of fame has inducted more than 30 dancers, choreographers, teachers, designers, critics and patrons who have made contributions to the art. In addition to the archives, library and museum, the Hall also has an interactive children’s Discovery Room, where kids can try on costumes, dance on stage and play instruments. The Museum is a program of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit dancemuseum.org, or call 518.584.2225.

The National Women’s Hall of Fame
Where: Seneca Falls, NY
Airport: 0G7, D93
The hall of fame is located in Seneca Falls, site of the first women’s rights convention in 1848. Since its inception in 1969, more than 200 women were inducted into the hall of fame. After a major fundraising project in 1979, the hall received a permanent home in the heart of the Historic District to display the permanent exhibits and artifacts of this country’s greatest women. The hall remains dedicated to educating the public and preserving the history of women in America. Among others, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, scientist Dr. Rita Colwell and architect Maya Lin were announced as the 2005 inductees. For more information, visit greatwomen.org, or call 315.568.8060.

National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Where: Oneonta, NY
Airport: N66
This unique sport museum educates guests on the history of soccer while highlighting some of the sport’s most important moments in history and featuring the athletes that made the game great. The hall is packed with soccer memorabilia, including the world’s oldest soccer ball, historic game uniforms and the 1930 World Cup medals, to name just a few. Organized according to eras, the hall has galleries dedicated to the greatest players in soccer history such as Michelle Akers, Marcelo Balboa, Pele, Kasey Keller and Mia Hamm. The museum’s interactive “Kicks Zone,” lets visitors test their skills with speed dribbles, a header cage, animated "Kick It" games, power shots, The Wall, three-on-three challenges and more. For more information, visit soccerhall.org, or call 607.432.3351.

The National Toy Museum and Hall of Fame
Where: Rochester, NY
Airport: ROC, D91
Located in the Strong Museum, this venue was rated one of the Nation’s Top Ten Children’s Museums by Child magazine. Here kids and adults can play, imagine, invent and explore in an interactive environment that encourages learning and discovery. Known as the National Museum of Play, the museum houses the most extensive collection of toys, dolls, dollhouses, advertisements, home crafts and souvenirs, and home furnishings, in the world. The hall recognizes toys that have entertained multiple generations and achieved significant recognition in the world of play. Everything at the museum is designed to provide a fun, memorable experience for the young and young at heart. So come play around. For more information, visit strongmuseum.org, or call 585.263.2493.

The National Museum of Racing And Hall of Fame
Where: Saratoga Springs, NY
Airport: 5B2, B04
The non-profit organization was started in 1950 to celebrate the history of the horses, trainers and jockeys whose accomplishments have shown thoroughbred racing at its best. The hall highlights one of America’s oldest sports through its elaborate equine pictures, art collections, trophies, silks and thoroughbred memorabilia. The museum gives visitors a taste of the sights and sounds of racing through interactive exhibits and fun projects for the whole family. The Discovery Paddock teaches children about racing through hands-on activities and demonstrations, including a ride on a mock racehorse, dressed in jockey gear and hammering a shoe on a mock-horse’s hoof. For more information, visit racingmuseum.org, or call 518.584.0400.

The Int’l Boxing Hall of Fame
Where: Canastota, NY
Airport: 1D5
What started as a city’s love for two of its hometown boys, grew into an international shrine to honor some of the most celebrated athletes in sports history. The official hall was completed in 1989 and has since expanded to include another wing and an events pavilion. Every year the hall inducts a number of prestigious boxers into the hall at the annual four-day celebration. The museum works to chronicle and preserve the rich heritage of boxing and present visitors with artifacts and memorabilia from some of their favorite boxers. For information on fees and hours of operation, visit ibhof.com, or call 315.697.7095.

National Baseball Hall of Fame
Where: Cooperstown, NY
Airport: K23
This great hall of fame holds the most extensive collection of baseball memorabilia in the world. Founded in 1939, the National Baseball Library contains 2.6 million artifacts, kept in climate-controlled areas and preserved by a professional staff of archival experts. The library and museum diligently collect items that represent all aspects of the game – both on the field and off. The museum’s collection includes 35,000 three-dimensional artifacts, such as bats, balls, gloves and caps and 130,000 baseball cards. The library’s photo and film collections have captured historic moments in time from Hollywood movies and footage from the late 19th century to images of great players and ballparks. For more information, visit baseballhalloffame.org, or call 888.HALL.OF.FAME.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame
Where: Utica, NY
Airports: 6B4, UCA
Distance running is an all-inclusive sport that can be enjoyed by both the novice and the professional. This hall of fame was established to honor the amazing athletes of this sport who set the records and achieved the impossible. Visitors will learn about the history of running through the stories of the spectators and the athletes themselves, with a collection of pictures, awards and memorabilia. Utica is home to The Boilermaker 15K Road Race, the largest 15K in the nation. Although it takes place in a small city, it continues to rank as one of Runner's Worlds' Top 100 Races. For more information, visit distancerunning.com, or call 315.724.4525.

Robot Hall of Fame
Where: Pittsburgh, PA
Airport: AGC
The Robot Hall of Fame is located in Carnegie Mellon University and was created in 2003 to recognize landmark accomplishments in robotic technology. The hall of fame honors two categories of robots – those from science as well as science fiction. Robots from science are those that have served a specific purpose and performed the task they were created to do. Robots from science fiction are fictional robots that have inspired creators to invent real robots that help and entertain the public. Many of these robots are well-known and helped shape the public opinion of robots in general. For more information, visit robothalloffame.org, or call 412.268.7884.

The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame
Where: Somerville, NJ
Airports: N51, 47N, SMQ
The Bicycling Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of cycling and promoting the health and fitness benefits of the sport. Cycling has a long-standing history in the United States. Back in the 19th and 20th centuries, as many as 30,000 spectators would attend cycling races to see their favorite athletes. The Museum has historical photographs, trophies and medals, newspaper clippings, videos and memorabilia on display for visitors that were collected over the years and donated from inductees and friends. The hall, established in 1987, has already inducted 78 cyclists, promoters and trainers of the sport. For more information, visit www.usbhof.com, or call 908.722.3620.

New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum
Where: Teterboro, NJ
Airport: I73
The newly-renovated hall of fame recently opened its doors to reveal new galleries and exhibits that showcase one of the most comprehensive aviation artifact collections. The displays emphasize specific themes, including military, space and commercial aviation. The museum also has a wide assortment of historic air and space equipment, memorabilia, photographs, art and aircraft models. A series of interactive displays and flight simulators offer a bit of excitement for visitors of all ages. The imagination and creativity found in each exhibit will entertain and educate all aviation enthusiasts.For more information, visit njahof.org, or call 201.440.4800.

Lacrosse Museum & National Hall of Fame
Where: Baltimore, MD
Airports: BWI, W48
This hall of fame was established to celebrate the exceptional men and women who played, coached or contributed to the success of lacrosse. The museum showcases artifacts ranging from the sport’s Native American origins to modern times, including rare photographs and art, historic equipment and uniforms, eye-catching sculptures and trophies, precious memorabilia and artifacts. The hall showcases the greatest athletes in lacrosse history and highlights their accomplishments through interactive computer-generated programs. The multi-media shows, “Lacrosse…The Spirit Lives” and “More than a Game: A History of Lacrosse," teach visitors the history and heart of this treasured sport. For more information, visit lacrosse.org, or call 410.235.6882.

Int’l Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame Museum
Where: Jackson, TN
Airport: MKL
Creators felt it was fitting to establish this hall of fame in Jackson, because it is located between Memphis – home of rock n’ roll and blues – and Nashville – home of country and hillbilly music. The museum captures the history of rockabilly music with rare photographs, artifacts and memorabilia. A portion of the museum is dedicated to videotaped interviews with the amazing artists and researchers who developed the rockabilly style. The music, made popular by artists like Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins, is celebrated each year at the annual Rockabilly Fest which features concerts, celebrity appearances, historic videos and more. For more information, visit rockabillyhall.org, or call 731.427.6262.

The World Chess Hall of Fame & Sidney Samole Chess Museum
Where: Miami, FL
Airports: MIA, OPF
The museum’s captivating exhibits and dramatic setting make this a dream-come-true for chess players throughout the world. The hall details the complete history of chess, which originated outside the United States earlier than the 15th Century. The hall is a showcase of chess memorabilia, including hundreds of different chess sets and pieces, a movie theatre, which plays ongoing chess movies and cartoons, many chess clocks and a replica of the table used in the first Fischer-Spassky chess match. The Museum also displays chess paintings, chess boards and tables, chess computers and the Chess Challenger. For more information, visit us chesshalloffame.com, or call 786.242.HALL.

National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame
Where: Euclid, OH
Airports: CGF, LNN, BKL
The American Slovenian Polka Foundation, which operates the museum, is committed to preserving and promoting polka music and its history. Originating from Slovenian folk music, the Cleveland-Style polka has the sound of central Europe and was developed more than 100 years ago. The museum is filled with memorabilia from the past and today. The vast collection includes artifacts such as Frank Yankovic's accordion and stage outfits, Johnny Pecon's accordion and Cleveland's Polka King, Johnny Vadnal's instrument along with many other items. The museum also has a full archive collection of videos and books highlighting polka history. For more information, visit clevelandstyle.com, or call 866.66.POLKA.

North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Where: Mooresville, NC
Airport: 14A
The museum celebrates all types of racing, packed with more than 35 amazing race cars and a full collection of uniforms, helmets and memorabilia on display. After browsing the extensive collection of artifacts, guests can relive racing’s most memorable moments at the Goodyear Mini-Theatre, which is now showing "NASCAR's Greatest Drivers.” Located in Race City USA, the hall was established to enhance the motorsports experience and to recognize its cultural importance. The Museum’s Art Gallery showcases art from motor racing’s top artists, such as Garry Hill, Jeanne Barnes and Sam Bass. For more information, visit ncarhof.com, or call 704.663.5331.

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Where: Renfro Valley, KY
Airport: I39
This hall of fame honors Kentucky songwriters, performers, managers and publishers who have made contributions to the music industry in both Kentucky and all over the world. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a sound booth, instrument room, historic timeline with informative exhibits and more. Packed full of memorabilia such as instruments, artifacts and costumes from the most legendary names in music, the Hall is continually changing and updating its collection to keep it fresh for return guests. The “Wall of Stars” and “Kentucky Home Place” exhibits recognize the hundreds of great Kentucky stars who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame yet. For more information, visit kentuckymusicmuseum.com, or call 877.356.3263.877-356-3263

National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum
Where: Leadville, CO
Airport: LXV
Located in an 1880s silver mining boomtown, this historic museum was created to educate visitors about the heritage and excitement found in the American mining industry. The 71,000-sq. ft. hall of fame was created as a tribute to the many men and women whose endurance and perseverance pioneered the processing of the country’s natural resources. The non-profit Hall has a walk-through replica of an underground hard rock mine. The realistic attraction includes a mine-gauge track that visitors follow by foot, ore cars and chutes. For more information, visit leadville.com/miningmuseum/index.htm, or call 719.486.1229.

Int’l Tennis Hall of Fame
Where: Newport, RI
Airports: UUU, OQU
The non-profit institution is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of tennis, encouraging junior athletes and enshrining the sports heroes and heroines. Located at the Newport Casino, a 19th-century club that housed the first U.S. National Championships in 1881, the complex chronicles the complete history of tennis through exhibits, videos and important artifacts from historic athletes and record-breakers of today. The hall and museum holds the largest collection of tennis memorabilia and hosts the last remaining professional tennis tournaments played on grass courts in North America. For more information, visit tennisfame.com, or call 401.849.3990.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Where: Springfield, MA
Airport: CEF, BAF
Located in the center of an 18-acre park, the new Basketball Hall of Fame was designed to attract basketball lovers from all over the world and provide a wide array of basketball-oriented events and activities. The Center Court gives visitors time to shoot, attend live clinics and take part in skill challenges and shooting competitions. The hall is named for James Naismith, who developed the game of basketball while instructing a gym class at the school. He created 13 core rules to organize the sport and gave it its now-familiar name. In 1936, basketball was introduced as a sport at the Olympic Games in Berlin, and now it is played in more than 170 countries throughout the world. For more information, visit hoophall.com, or contact 877.4HOOPLA.

Southeast

National Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum®
Where: Nashville, TN
Airports: M88, JWN, BNA
Sitting comfortably in a brand new $39 million building, the National Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum® captures the cultural significance of country music and embrace its importance to past and present generations. The museum’s permanent exhibit, Sing Me Back Home: A Journey through Country Music, is a vast collection of costumes, photographs, instruments, manuscripts and other pieces of memorabilia that together highlight the history of country music. The exhibit is continually being changed and enhanced by live performances, interactive exhibits and an updated collection of artifacts and memorabilia. For more information, visit countrymusichalloffame.com, or call 615.416.2001.

International Towing & Recovery Museum and Hall of Fame
Where: Chattanooga, TN
Airport: CHA
This unique museum is home to a collection of restored antique wreckers and equipment, collectible toy wreckers, tools and historical pictures of the people who shaped the industry. The constantly changing collection showcases tow trucks from the time of the earliest automobiles. The industry’s first wrecker was created only three miles away from the historic museum at the Ernest Holmes Company. Every year since 1986, the Towing & Recovery Museum has been inducting accomplished men and women from all across the world into its hall of fame. The 2004 Induction Ceremony will be held Sept. 24 – 26. For more information, visit internationaltowingmuseum.org, or call 423.267.3132.

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Where: Knoxville, TN
Airports: DKX, TYS
The 32,000-square-foot museum “honors the past, celebrates the present and promotes the future of women's basketball,” while embracing more than 100 years of memories. The hall attracts visitors with the biggest basketball in existence. It is 30 feet tall, weighs 10 tons, and sits on top of a glass staircase that looks like a basketball net. Visitors continue the experience as they view replicas of old and modern locker rooms - stocked with uniforms, shoes and warm-ups - watch a timeline video, shoot hoops, admire memorabilia, check their dribbling time and more. For more information, visit wbhof.com, or call 865.633.9000.

National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame
Where: Hamlet, NC
Airport: 45J
The museum is located at the Seaboard Air Line Railway’s depot. This Victorian-style station was built in 1900 and remains one of the most photographed structures in the eastern United States. As you enter the aged main lobby, images of women in long dresses and men with top hats in leisure suits flood your mind. The mission of the museum is to relive a time when rail transportation was the only means of travel and preserve a history that should not be forgotten. The hall also includes photographs and maps, displays, a model railroad layout and four pieces of rolling stock. For more information or to make an appointment, visit micropublishing.com/railroad.

The CFMA Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Where: Eunice, LA
Airport: 4R7
The Cajun French Music Association, the organization created to establish and maintain this hall, is committed to preserving and promoting the Acadian heritage and music by teaching visitors about the language, traditions and culture of Cajun ancestry. Guests of the museum are able to experience the entire Cajun heritage, instead of merely admiring artifacts. The Association sponsors many annual Cajun Music and Dance Festivals throughout the year, so look on their web site for dates. For more information, visit cajunfrenchmusic.org.

American Police Hall of Fame and Museum
Where: Titusville, FL
Airports: X21, TIX, X68
This 50,000-sq. ft. museum is the first of its kind to honor and celebrate the integrity and heroism of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. In the last 44 years, the names and ranks of more than 7,000 men and women of various law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have lined the walls of the respected memorial and hall of fame. Along with many interactive exhibits, the state-of-the-art facility also features a shooting range that is open to the public with computer controlled targets, granular rubber backstop and gun rental. For more information, visit aphf.org, or call 321.264.0911.

Int’l Swimming Hall of Fame
Where: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Airports: FLL, FXE, PMP
The non-profit museum is the world showplace for swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming. Together, the museum, library and archive contain the world’s largest collection of aquatic artifacts, books, manuscripts and literature. More than 40 displays and exhibits highlight the heritage of aquatic sports by remembering the performers, as well as the important moments in history. Along with remembering the past, the ISHOF is dedicated to energizing the growth of aquatic activity and making sure every person in the world learns to swim. The Halls Aquatic Complex contains two, 50-meter pools. For more information, visit ishof.org, or call 954.462.6536.

World Golf Hall of Fame
Where: St. Augustine, FL
Airport: SGJ
It is the rich heritage of golf that make it such a popular sport today, and so it makes sense for the Golf Hall of Fame to honor those players and traditions in a state-of-the-art facility. The museum is designed to entertain the entire family, not just avid golfers, through interactive exhibits, demonstrations and activities. Guests of the hall of fame can putt on an 1880's style putting green, test their golf knowledge, compete in a tournament – fully equipped with camera crews, commentators and crowd noise – and see highlights of golf’s greatest moments in the theatre. For more information, visit wgv.com, or call 800.WGV.GOLF or 904.940.4000.

U.S. Astronaut of Fame
Where: Titusville, FL
Airports: X21, TIX, X68
The hall of fame gives visitors the entire space experience. Not only can guests view amazing one-of-a-kind artifacts such as spacesuits and shuttle memorabilia, they can also walk on the moon, sit in a launch pad, enjoy the gravity simulator, create a new brand of rocket fuel, view the Apollo command module and learn about space travel and exploration. The young and the young at heart can also fly to space, or so it seems, in the out of this world flight simulator. And if that is not enough to get your heart pounding, the 37,500-sq. ft. hall also has a mission to Mars ride that is sure to bring out the astronaut in anyone. For more information, visit kennedyspacecenter.com, or call 321.449.4318.

The National Corvette Museum and Hall of Fame
Where: Bowling Green, KY
Airport: BWG
The museum is the largest and most comprehensive structure of its kind. Dedicated to America’s premier sports car, the 68,000-sq. ft. museum is stocked with more than 50 classic corvette models and one-of-a-kind concept cars that highlight the history behind the international symbol of U.S. automotive innovation. The hall is also equipped with an extensive collection of Corvette-related photos, movies and videos, advertisements, scale models and rare memorabilia. Visitors view the showcase of cars in chronological order, so they can witness the evolution of an American legacy. Let the Corvette lover in you run wild. For more information, visit corvettemuseum.com, or call 800.53.VETTE.

MidWest

Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame of America
Where: Novi, MI
Airports: Y47, 1D2
The hall is dedicated to the men and women of racing and enshrines “Heroes of Horsepower” covering nine different high-speed motorsports categories. Inductees are defined by their desire to win, by their mastery of the field and their courage to innovate. The great museum houses more than 40, constantly changing, racing and high performance vehicles. The varied collection, includes Indy cars, stock cars, Can Am, TransAm, sprint cars, powerboats, truck racing, drag racing, motorcycles, air racing, and snowmobiles. On exhibit are more than 100 other pieces of memorabilia, uniforms, games, videos and driving stimulation centers. For more information, visit mshf.com, or call 800.250.RACE.

U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum
Where: Ishpeming, MI
Airport: M61
Located in the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States, this museum features a theatre, library, gift shop and artifact showcase. The Great Hall is filled with photographs and brief biographies of all the 325 inductees of the hall of fame. In addition to a full collection of ski artifacts and memorabilia, the hall also has a variety of antique ski lifts, skimobiles and gondolas. The museum features a must see fashion show of ski apparel from the early 20th Century to the mid-70s, as well as the first mechanized snow grooming equipment. The Roland Palmedo Memorial Library, located inside the hall, is one of the largest research ski libraries in the United States. For more information, visit skihall.com, or call 906.485.6323.

Automotive Hall of Fame and Henry Ford Museum
Where: Dearborn, MI
Airport: DET
This museum does more than simply display artifacts for guests. It teaches visitors about the lives of all the special individuals who have fostered the automotive industry during the last 100 years. Designed to be a “people place,” the hall focuses on the accomplished people who made an impact on the motor vehicle industry. The hall’s mission is to create an inspiring educational atmosphere for its guests and to promote learning and understanding. Through interactive exhibits, visitors can discover which hall of famer’s are most like them. Guests receive a personalized tour that educates them on the history of racing from the late 1800’s to today. For more information, visit automuseum.com, or call 313.240.4000.

Int’l Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame
Where: St. Louis, MO
Airport: CPS
This 50,000-sq. ft., 3-story history museum takes visitors through “Ten-Pin Alley,” on a journey through 5,000 years of bowling history. The extensive collection includes computer databases, bowling pin cars, the world famous Mettlach steins and even classic 50’s team shirts. The American Bowling Congress honors its inductees with individually created statues, while inductees of the Women’s International Bowling Congress are celebrated with original oil portraits, displayed in the museum. The hall is made of seven elaborate sections that together tell the complete story of bowling. For more information, visit bowlingmuseum.com, or call 314.231.6340.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Airport: 7L8, IND, EYE
Located on the grounds of the amazing Motor Speedway, the hall displays about 75 vehicles at all times throughout the year. It also features a timeline of the equipment and methods used for timing and scoring the Indianapolis 500 from the very first race to the races of today. Nearly one-third of the 250,000 annual visitors come in May, the month of the highly anticipated Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The National Historic Landmark also displays its collection of trophies and a 20-minute visual presentation of historic footage and highlights in the Tony Hulman Theater. For more information, visit ims.brickyard.com, or call 800.955.INDY.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Where: Cleveland, OH
Airports: CLE, BKL
This musical hot-spot is on the shore of Lake Erie is a compilation of cutting-edge interactive exhibits, films, videos and priceless one-of-a-kind musical artifacts. Designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei, this structure is as daring on the outside as it is on the inside. In addition to the hall’s many permanent exhibits, the museum prepares numerous temporary exhibits throughout the year, including large-scale presentations that fill the top two levels of the hall. The museum also produces many live concerts, lectures and panel discussions that are open to the public. For more information, visit rockhall.com, or call 216.515.8425.

Pro Football Hall of Fame
Where: Canton, OH
Airport: CAK
The 83,000-square-foot building is home to the complete history of America’s favorite sport from 1892 to today. Since the hall of fame’s grand opening in 1963, more than seven million visitors have traveled to Northeast Ohio to tour the great museum. The ever-evolving hall is constantly adding and changing exhibits and artifacts. As the world of Pro-football continues to expand, so does the Hall of Fame. The building has undergone three massive expansions in the last four decades, the latest $9.2 million renovation was in 1995. This expansion highlighted the Game Day Stadium, a cutting-edge rotating theatre. For more information, visit profootballhof.com, or call 330.456.8207.

National Aviation Hall of Fame
Where: Dayton, OH
Airport: I73
This private organization started in 1964 to honor the inventors whose visions and ideas helped many pilots reach for the stars and make incredible advancements in air and space exploration. The hall of fame encourages people to remember the past while furthering technology in the future. Visitors to the hall can learn about the ingenuity of some of the top minds in aviation through the Learning and Research Center and use that knowledge to further their own innovations. There are also interactive displays and exhibits designed to educate visitors on the power of technology and to help people unlock their potential. For more information, visit nationalaviation.org, or call 937.256.0944.

Trapshooting Hall of Fame and Museum
Where: Vandalia, OH
Airports: DAY, 37I, 1WF
The museum displays memorabilia that represents the entire history of trapshooting, from the live pigeon shooting in the 1800s to the modern clay shooting of today. The hall showcases a wide array of artifacts including glass target balls, trap machines, spring-loaded catapult apparatuses used to launch targets, shot shell boxes and shells, a trap gun collection, as well as trophies, posters, photos and paintings that illustrate the development of trapshooting. An ever-growing library of statistics, patents, inventors and inventions, award winners, magazines, catalogs and personal interviews are also displayed at the museum. For more information, visit traphof.org, or call 937.898.4638, extension 528.

National Inventor’s Hall of Fame And Museum
Where: Akron, OH
Airports: AKR, 1G3, 1D4
The unique hall of fame and museum celebrates more than 200 men and women whose amazing technological advances, patented inventions, life-saving instruments and economical tools built the foundation for modern life and society. The innovative exhibits form the perfect playground for curious visitors, who wander through the Inventor’s Workshop and view fun educational programming. Guests looking to unleash their inner inventor can try the many “hands-on, minds-on activities” found within the museum. For more information on special exhibits, programs or events, please visit invent.org, or call 330.849.6872.

National Hockey Hall of Fame
Where: Eveleth, MN
Airport: EVM, 9Y5
Located in “The Capital of American Hockey,” the United States Hockey Hall of Fame is America’s showcase to all levels of the sport. Since 1973, visitors have experienced the excitement of hockey by viewing authentic displays and artifacts from the sport’s greatest players, coaches, administrators and builders. The many displays in the hall guide visitors through the history of ice hockey starting at its earliest origins. Both informative and entertaining, the elaborate exhibits include the “Great Wall of Fame” of inductees, the Olympic Display, Gallery of Hockey Art and the Theatre of Hockey Highlights. For more information, visit ushockeyhall.com, or call 218.744.5167.

Int’l Snowmobile Hall of Fame
Where: St. Germain, WI
Airport: EGV
The Snowmobile museum and library showcases the exciting world of racing and honors the men and women who made significant contributions to the sport. The hall has an extensive memorabilia collection and displays historic oval, enduro, hill-climb, cross-country, water-cross, snow-cross & drag sleds. The museum also displays historic trophies and clothing along with the Ramstad Photo Collection. The annual Ride With the Champs starts out at the hall and gives riders an exciting action-packed day of snowmobiling alongside some of the greatest names in racing. For more information, visit snowmobilehalloffame.com, or call 715.542.4488.

National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
Where: Hayward, WI
Airport: HYR
The highlight of the museum is its “Shrine to Anglers” attraction, which is a 4.5-story tall steel and fiberglass structure, designed to look like a leaping Muskie. The inside of the fish is a museum and its gaping open mouth forms an observation deck for 20 or more people. The adjacent museum houses more than 5,000 lures, rods, reels and angling accessories, antique and classic motors and mounts of around 200 different species of fish. The museum also has a 35-person theatre that shows constant educational and instructional fishing videos. For more information, visit freshwater-fishing.org, or call 715.634.4440.

National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
Where: Bonner Springs, KS
Airport: 51K
This 172-acre attraction was developed to honor the outstanding accomplishments of American farmers and also to educate visitors on the historical and cultural importance of agriculture. The main building of the complex houses the Gallery of Rural Art, The National Agricultural Hall of Fame, The Hall of Rural Living, The National Farm Broadcasters Hall of Fame and The Rural Electric Conference Theater. The museum holds the complete collection of antique farming equipment and more than 30,000 artifacts that made an impact on modern agriculture. Additional attractions include Farm Town U.S.A, a re-created turn-of-the-century rural village, an operational narrow-gauge Railroad Train, a 75-seat outdoor Pavilion and a one-mile nature trail. For more information, visit aghalloffame.com, or call 913.721.1075.

Greyhound Hall of Fame
Where: Abilene, KS
Airport: K78
Visitors of the Greyhound Hall of Fame begin their memorable experience with a greeting from what else – greyhounds. Two, very friendly, retired racers greet guests at the entrance and set the scene for the complete story of greyhound history. The national greyhound showplace works to preserve the legacy of the sport and to celebrate the people who helped make it great. Located in the “Greyhound Capital of the World,” the hall shows visitors interesting exhibits, art and displays of greyhounds from ancient times to today. Did you know that greyhounds have been clocked at speeds of up to 45 miles an hour? For more information, visit greyhoundhalloffame.com, or call 800.932.7881.

The Quilters Hall of Fame
Where: Marion, IN
Airport: ASW
This non-profit organization was designed to honor those people who have made great accomplishments in the quilting world. The hall is located in the home of famed quilter Marie Webster, where she lived, created her famous quilts and operated her pattern business. This colonial-revival home has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places and recently underwent major renovations to preserve the heritage and integrity of the quilting world. The legendary home of the hall was also recently designated a Landmark of Women’s History. Visitors are invited to tour the lovely structure and view the unique documents that represent the history of quilting. For more information, visit quiltershalloffame.org, or call 765.664.9333.

Iowa Blues Hall of Fame
Where: Des Moines, IA
Airports: Y76, DSM, IKC
Part of Iowa's premier blues club, Blues on Grand, the hall of fame was formed to recognize the Iowa Blues heritage. Each new member inducted into the hall of fame gets his or her own page on the web site – complete with biography, sound files and photo – and a place in the hall of fame. An annual awards ceremony is held at Blues on Grand to honor new members inducted into the hall of fame. Blues fans can browse the Hall’s historic memorabilia and then listen to some good music at Blues on Grand. For more information, visit bluesongrand.com, or call 515.244.3092.

Southwest & West

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Where: Fort Worth, TX
Airports: 9F9, FTW
The museum is dedicated to honoring the women who have distinguished themselves by exemplifying the pioneer spirit in the West. The hall not only inducts cowgirls and ranch women, but also writers, artists, teachers and entertainers who have remarkable life stories and noteworthy achievements. The “Spirit of the Cowgirl” Theatre introduces visitors to the many faces of the cowgirl experience with an 8-10 minute presentation. Guests continue their journey through the Rotunda and Spirit Trail, hearing first-hand accounts of rodeo rides and daring deeds from the cowgirls who carved their place in history. For more information, visit cowgirl.net, or call 817.336.4475.

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Where: Ft. Worth, TX
Airports: 9F9, FTW
The hall is located in the Horse and Mule Barns, a stable built in the 1860’s that was the busiest horse and mule trading center in the area during World War I. This once-desolate city started to boom when cowboys flooded the area on cattle drives. Today, those historic cattle drives are recreated every day in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Many youth programs and group events, designed for school field trips or outings with the family, offer interactive fun for visitors of all ages. The museum also features the Sterquell Wagon Collection and the John Justin boots exhibit, for the history buffs. For more information, visit texascowboyhalloffame.com, or call 817.626.7131.

International Space Hall of Fame
Where: Alamogordo, NM
Airport: ALM
The New Mexico Space Museum is home to not only the hall of fame, but also the space museum, Planetarium, IMAX® Dome Theater and the Hubbard Space Science Education Facility. Visitors of the museum will not only see meteorites and moon rocks, but also Apollo memorabilia and artifacts, the Challenger Memorial, and an endless list of other historic tools, instruments, missiles, satellites, engines, rockets and transporters used in space and during take-off. The hall is currently working on an ongoing program to record the history of space flight with first-hand accounts from the world’s most accomplished astronauts. For more information, visit spacefame.org, or call 877.333.6589.
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Space Technology Hall of Fame
Where: Colorado Springs, CO
Airport: COS
This museum was developed to recognize the remarkable achievements of the men and women innovators whose inventions not only helped get us “out there” but also improved the quality of life for people on Earth. These inventions made many medical miracles possible and helped transform technology as we know it. In 1988, the Space Foundation along with NASA, formed the hall of fame to honor the innovators, to increase public awareness of commercial benefits of space-based technology and to encourage future innovation and exploration. For more information, visit spacetechhalloffame.org, or call 719.576.8000.