Pro Football Hall of Fame : Canton OH

Last week we took the Crosshair Guide to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Here are some quick notes about the trip:

• The best time to go to the HOF is during the new inductee enshrinement. This year's enshrinement will occur on Aug. 8, following up on the 9th with the Hall of Fame Game;
• Access to the HOF costs $18 (10 percent discount for AAA), during the summer there are extended hours.
• The best feature is the Hall of Fame Gallery, it’s where all the inductees have those famous bronze busts made of their faces. Also inside the Gallery there is an interactive touch screen display that shows highlights of your selected player. It’s a great way to understand the greatness that these men accomplished on the football field.
• The Hall of Fame is worth about three hours of your time. It’s really a great place to go and learn about the history of the game.
• Don’t miss out of the Super Bowl Ring Collection. The rings range from classy to outrageously gaudy.
• The concession area at the HOF is rather sad-looking and surely needs an update. Their last section which is labeled as an interactive area is also lame as there is really only one game and a bunch of XBox 360s.
• There is a very nice store at the end that has merchandise of all the teams. It’s the most complete NFL store we have seen.
• A representative from the HOF says that there is a renovation that is pending. You can get updates by following the HOF on Twitter.
• The Pro Football Hall of Fame is about 60 miles due south of Cleveland, and your best bet if you are looking to make a vacation out of it.
• The Crosshair Guide saw fans supporting Green Bay, New York, Oakland, Chicago, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Buffalo and Washington. Oddly, no Browns jerseys were being sported on the premises.
• Canton, Ohio, is not the most amazing town, as a matter of fact, no one would have probably ever have heard of it eif it wern’t for the HOF being there. While the surrounding area might not be all that inspiring, Canton is not a dump either, just think big box stores, strip malls and chain restaurants.
• There are some places to eat and go out. Like Wings? We found a Quaker Steak and Lube along with a Buffalo Wild Wings north on I-77. There also were some local bars around the Belden Village Mall.

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