Where is the Volleyball Hall of Fame located?

The Volleyball Hall of Fame was founded to honor extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball. The Hall of Fame is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the local YMCA.

In 1971 the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce established a committee to campaign for the founding of the Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Massachusetts. In 1985, William G. Morgan was posthumously inducted into the hall as its first member. A small exhibit dedicated to the history of volleyball and the hall of fame's inductees opened in a local building on June 6, 1987 with 1,600 square feet (150 m2) of space. In 1997 the exhibit moved to a new temporary location, and is now awaiting movement to a permanent museum. The temporary location is at the Holyoke Heritage State Park near the Children's Museum.

Prior to 1998 the Hall of Fame only inducted members from the United States.

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Julie Allen

The Volleyball Australia Hall of Fame was introduced in 2012 during the Federation's 50th year, as a way to recognised those Athletes who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport of volleyball in Australia at the international and national levels.

Keith Richard Mears

Containing names unknown to any person outside of the sport.

jcerta

Being from Hammond, Indiana, I was pretty sure that was not the answer. My question is how did it get to be a choice? Doubt many ever heard of it, but I see it got some votes!

dmarkc

A lot of people look up to volleyball players.

Chris Braid

Thanks majority. I didn't even know that there was a volleyball hall of fame. Certainly don't know any volleyball players famous or otherwise!

Joe Mangan

Keith Richard Mears, grumpy.

Ken Putnam

Pat Wells, apparently, you didn't read the explanation The Hall of Fame is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the local YMCA.

Pat Wells

I'm not sure why the Hall of Fame isn't in Southern CA, since this area has produced many of the best players in the country. It's a sport I played in college, coached in high school, and officiated at the college level. Still love to watch it.