The Ultimate Sports Fan's retreat

I know many guys (and girls) whose idea of ‘getting away’ is going to the mountains, hiking, maybe walking a beach. But if you’re REALLY into sports, New York City now has a facility that will hold it’s own with Cooperstown or Canton.

The Sports Museum of America opens May 7th at 26 Broadway, at the corner of Broadway and Beaver Streets. The museum is dedicated to ALL sports, not just the 4 majors. They’ll be interactive videos and displays, as well as treasured sports memorabilia. Want to see what it’s like to be an NHL goalie or face a 100 mph fastball-you can do that here. If you want to see video of some of the greatest moments in sports, you can do that to.

There is a poignant New York story behind the museum. Founder Phillip Schwalb’s vision for such a facility first came to him in September, 2001. But 9/11 changed his-and all our lives. Schwalb didn’t give up, and the museum is now here for all to see. “SMA” is literally across the street from the Statue of Liberty and a quick walk to the 9/11 Memorial Site currently under construction.

For more on the brand new Sports Museum of America, click here.