On April 22, 2005, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum opened it's new 35,000 square-foot facility in Downtown Portsmouth. The new family attraction includes college sports, media, Olympic, golf and Redskins exhibits, hands-on baseball, basketball, football and soccer activities, interactive games and activities, and auto racing computer simulators. The Hall's Digital Theater features a 16 foot HD projector screen and will be a great place to learn about Virginia's Sports traditions and to watch the game!

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum was established in 1972 to honor Virginia's contributions to the world of sports. In 1996 it was appointed by the General Assembly as the Commonwealth's official Hall of Hame. In 2005, the Hall expanded into it's current location, a 35,000 square foot interactive attraction located in Downtown Portsmouth, just across the street from the Children's Museum of Virginia.