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Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
757-393-8031
Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Portsmouth
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Museums
Owner description: Be inspired. With two stories of hands-on exhibits, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum celebrates past and present athletes and inspires...... more » Owner description: Be inspired. With two stories of hands-on exhibits, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum celebrates past and present athletes and inspires future ones. Pitch to a radar gun, or drive a NASCAR simulator. Broadcast a game in the Virginia Sports Center. Explore the Bon Secours Training Room, complete with virtual exercise equipment and a skeleton that rides a bike! Find your role model among our 254 inductees, featured throughout the museum. « less
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

If you are into Virginia sports history you will like it. Otherwise it might be a little boring for you. Lots of historical information on sports figures from Virginia, including most of the major sports. More

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Suffolk, Virginia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Our son went to a birthday party here and the parents could come along. The kids had fun but as our son says, "It was okay." He liked the football throwing game best where he could try to throw a football through a hole. There was also a basebball pitching area where speed was measured. Those were his favorite parts. More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Took my 3 kids (10 and 8 yrs) and had a blast! I loved that there were so many exhibits that were interactive! My kids could shoot a basketball, throw a baseball, drive a racecar all in the same place! We are all looking forward to going back! More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

Well-thought out and well-presented. Kids will love it. More

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Suffolk
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

This museum is great for all sports fans. Local people are recognized and it is a wonderful place to learn about Virginia sports personalities. More

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Jabbeke, Belgium
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

We visited this museum on september 23rd. There is a parking garage right behind the museum at 441 Middle street (1$/hour). It is not a big museum and it is mainly focused on Virginian athletes/teams/champions. I personally liked the sports (basketbal, basebal, footbal and soccer) that you can try at the second floor. One of the employees tought me how... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

We visited this museum last weekend for the first time with 2 teenagers. Loved the museum, but it is very small. We saw the whole thing in under 2 hours. Remember to bring your AAA card and the cost is $6.00 per person. More

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Canton, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2008

This was a museum that was of great interest to my two teenage boys. I myself enjoyed some aspects of it and I am not a sports fan. You get to play interactive sport games upstairs. There is a Nascar Simulator to play against the computer or another person. They have a place to pitch a baseball and see how... More

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