Along the banks of the Connecticut River, this 80,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to Canadian phys-ed instructor, Dr. James Naismith, who invented the game here in 1891 during his five years at Springfield's YMCA Training Center. It includes a soaring domed arena where you can practice jumpers, walls of inspirational quotes, dozens of interactive exhibits, and video footage and interviews...
Eclectic, primitive-style artwork and other interesting, upscale gift items are sold in this atmospheric store. And, yes, you might see a finch or two. A second location opened in 2007 in Printer's Alley, downtown. It's at 305 Church St. (tel. 615/942-5271).
A feast for fans, the Basketball Hall of Fame is painless even for those who regard the game as a blur of 7-foot armpits. It has been so popular that this entirely new facility was opened near the original hall in 2002, on a sliver of land between I-91 and the train tracks. Start at the top (third) level at the Honors Ring, with biographies of the players enshrined in the Hall. Interactive...
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Hillsboro Village shop sells a variety of vintage home decor, jewelry and clothing.