Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame — Attraction in New Castle

Stopped by this HOF on our way to Game 3 of the Finals, did not have any expectations but I was pleasantly surprised. We arrived around early afternoon on a Wednesday and there was no crowd. We were greeted right away by a friendly staff and we were on our way after a brief introduction. Even though the history mainly highlights the basketball in the state of Indiana, but it was still insightful and contains many fascinating facts for all basketball fans. The HOF was squeaky clean, and I especially appreciate the special sections where they highlight the careers of Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird. The balls for the 'shooting game' was well kept (I believe it was Wilson Evolution and inflated), we had fun shooting around, it'd be nice if we were able to shoot from different angles but now I'm just being picky. :) The staffs we encountered throughout the HOF were all friendly and courteous and did I mention the admission is FREE? Pay this place a visit if you're in the area, hopefully you would enjoy it as...

I brought my children here today. I think the museum was very clean and very well done. There was such a large collection of memorabilia. I think if someone was really into high school basketball or actually played high school ball themselves, it would have meant much more to them. I did enjoy the movie at the beginning and especially the little exhibit about the very beginning of basketball with Naismith and Crawforsdsville. The peach basket and oldest basketball, etc. I also particularly enjoyed the photography exhibit. I think the kids and spent about an hour and...

The staff were super friendly and hospitable. It is free. No admission. When you first come through the entrance, you have the option of watching an approximately 15-minute video that features some of the great basketball players that have come from indiana. The building is stocked full of basketball history focusing on high school basketball in Indiana. The building is beautiful and well-arranged with many interactive features. We were there on a tuesday. It was not busy at all. I think we might have been the only ones in the building...