Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame in Canton, Ohio, dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of professional American football. It recognises players, coaches and contributors through an enshrinement process and permanent display of plaques and memorabilia.

Major attractions include the Hall of Fame Gallery with individual bronze plaques, large interpretive exhibits covering rule changes and historic games, and rotating displays of artifacts such as uniforms and game-used equipment. The site also stages the annual enshrinement ceremony for newly elected members.

Founded in the early 1960s to honour professional football’s legacy, the Hall has expanded over decades with additional exhibit space and educational programming focused on the sport’s history and cultural impact.

The Hall of Fame is located in Canton in northeastern Ohio, within the city that played a historic role in the founding of professional football.

• Founding and inductees: Established in 1963, the institution holds inductee plaques for more than 300 people who have been enshrined for contributions to professional football.
• Enshrinement ceremony: The museum hosts the yearly enshrinement ceremony attended by inductees, family and fans, typically in late summer.

What to See #

• Gallery of Honor: Gallery of Honor - the main hall displaying bronze plaques for each inductee and exhibits outlining careers and achievements.
• Exhibition halls: Exhibition halls and rotating displays - galleries with game artifacts, uniforms, multimedia presentations and temporary exhibits on pro football history.