If there ever was a hall of fame capitol, New York State would be it. New York State is home to a wide variety of international and national halls of fame, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, in Cooperstown, and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, in Seneca Falls.
The renowned shrine to our national pastime, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, lets you explore the history of the game through a newly-renovated museum featuring interactive exhibits, and the hallowed Hall of Fame Gallery, honoring the game's greatest players. From the diamond to the ring – boxing’s rich heritage is honored and preserved through displays of fascinating memorabilia at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota. Discover the colorful story of three centuries of Thoroughbred racing at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs.
From the track to the stage – while in Saratoga, pay tribute to the pioneers of American dance at the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs. An interactive children’s gallery includes costumes to try on and a stage.
New York State has been a leader in preserving and promoting civil rights. In Seneca Falls, the birthplace of the American women’s rights movement, the National Women's Hall of Fame honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Learn about the brave people who helped achieve the ending of slavery in the United States at the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro. Additionally, the Hall serves as a place to honor those who have worked toward ending discrimination.
When abolitionists forming a state anti-slavery society were physically mobbed in Utica, it was in Peterboro that they found safety and support. This site tells the story of that event, and the... more
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in famous Cooperstown features the hallowed Hall of Fame Gallery honoring the game`s greatest players, and countless interactive exhibits and emotional... more
The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame, located in the former Washington Bathhouse, a spacious, airy 1918 Arts and Crafts-style building located in Saratoga Spa State Park, the museum houses a... more
The museum collects, preserves, researches, interprets and exhibits the entire spectrum of thoroughbred racing, equine art, artifacts, memorabilia, film, video, books and historical archives.... more
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor collects, preserves and shares the stories of the men and women in America’s armed forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart. The award is made to those... more
The National Women's Hall of Fame features stories of the over 200 distinguished women who have been inducted there since 1969. Visitors can also visit the nearby Women's Rights National Historic... more