Museums

Rome Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

5790 Rome-New London Rd
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: 315-337-5764

As the only municipal sports hall of fame with its own museum in New York State, The Rome Sports Hall of Fame and museum offers its visitors many unique experiences. This professionally designed museum contains 43 exhibits covering 34 different sports. These are complete with memorabilia donated by Rome’s outstanding professional and amateur athletes who have excelled at the international, national, state, regional and local levels.

Visitors are welcome to sit in the race car driven by 9 time NASCAR Modified Champion, Richie Evans, or hold Olympic Torch which was carried in 1996 Olympic Torch Relay through Utica, on its way to the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, or to hold the wooden bowling ball that rolled down many lanes in the 1890’s. For the boating enthusiast, available are 3 of the power speed boat driven by 13 time National Racing Champion Dave Packer. Football and baseball fans will enjoy the pictures, uniforms and equipment from Rome’s professional players who participated in the National Football League and in Major League Baseball. Many other opportunities for all sports fans to acquaint themselves with the rich sports history of athletes from our Rome area are also on exhibit.

The museum also contains a wonderful collection of "one of a kind" Sport Arts created by local artists. There is also a Sports Library, which contains over 250 volumes of Rome Area Sports History, hundreds of game programs, sports films and pictures. Research by the public is welcomed and encouraged. And a well stocked gift shop is available for everyone’s pleasure.

The Museum is located adjacent to the Erie Canal Village on the Rome/New London Road, Rt. 46-49, in Rome. It is open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. Special visits can be scheduled year-round by calling 315-339-9038. Admissions is free and the facility in completely accessible for the handicapped. Ample parking is available in the parking area at the end of the building. Our website link is available at www.when-in-rome.com