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Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, OH

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Pro Football Hall of Fame

2121 George Halas Dr NW · Canton, OH

Why you should go…

Opened in 1963 in Canton, the Hall of Fame honors the players, coaches and contributors of professional football. Its centerpiece is the gallery of bronze busts, one for each inductee, and none of them refers to a specific team. A theater added in 1995 shows NFL Films productions on a 20-by-42-foot screen. A 2013 renovation brought the building to 118,000 square feet, and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium next door hosts the annual Hall of Fame Game.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Pro Football Hall of Fame, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Hall of Fame Village

    Free

    A football-themed district around the Pro Football Hall of Fame with a stadium, eateries, shops and family rides.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Attractions

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Taggarts Ice Cream

    Under $25

    A 1920s Canton ice cream parlor with high-backed booths, known for the Bittner, a blend of ice cream, chocolate and roasted pecans.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Museums
    History Buff

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    Under $25

    Explore President William McKinley's life, a science center, a planetarium and a recreated street of shops beside his memorial.

    1.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Gregory's Family Restaurant

    Under $25

    A family-owned Canton breakfast and lunch spot known for its eggs Benedict and from-scratch comfort food.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Canton Museum of Art

    Under $25

    Downtown Canton's art museum, known for American watercolors and rotating contemporary exhibitions.

    1.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    First Ladies National Historic Site

    Free

    A National Park Service site where you tour Ida McKinley's family home and see exhibits on America's First Ladies.

    2.0 mi awayMore like this