Source
State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0101
Description
Flier advertising the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The organization was founded in 1965 through a $1 million grant from the City of Fort Lauderdale. The complex included an Olympic pool as well as a museum and library.
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME
501 Seabreeze Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Telephone: (305) 463-6536
Since its founding in 1965, through a grant of $1 million from the City of Fort Lauderdale, the Swimming Hall of Fame has swiftly emerged as the world's leading repository of swimming lore and memorabilia...Exhibits, photographs, dioramas, historical items, medals, special shows, movies, comprehensive reference library, swimming books on sale...The greatest names in water sports: including Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, Esther Williams, Don Schollander, Donna deVarona. Alcoves for more than 100 Hall of Fame Honorees...And more, much more. A must for anyone interested in sports, history and Americana.
OLYMPIC POOL & DIVING
Open 10 - 4 Daily
80 cents - Adults
40 cents - Students & children
MUSEUM & LIBRARY
Open 10 - 5 Daily
Sunday 12 - 4
$1.25 - Adults
0.75 - Students
0.50 Children under 6
3.00 Family rate
WE EXIST ON DONATIONS! WRITE FOR MEMBERSHIP DETAILS!
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