Football

The gridiron's greatest players clashed in mud and snow (Astroturf, too). What did they do it for? The money, for sure, but also for the chance for a niche in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joe Montana, Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson, and Vince Lombardi are just a few of the stars and coaches honored at this famous facility.

The hall's highlights include the Enshrinees Mementos Room, the Super Bowl Room, and the hall's revolving stadium, whose regular big-screen showings of a "bone-crunching" NFL documentary are sure to satisfy fans of the contact sport. Another fan favorite: the interactive exhibits that give a partial sense of what a football player does and experiences. Also part of the complex is the Fawcett Stadium, home of the annual Hall of Fame Game.

2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton, OH, Phone: 330/456-8207. Cost: $12. Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily 9-8; daily 9-5 rest of year. www.profootballhof.com