Meredith C.
Yelp
I cannot recommend taking a trip here enough while in town. We had an amazing experience.
Upon arriving, you get a personalized pass with a QR code for your favorite football team. There are a TON of interactive experiences where you scan your QR code and get to see facts specific to your team of choice. This made it specific and feel special to any fan. They had what seemed like every college that has a football team, so every fan can feel included and learn facts about their team. They had very fun interactive options like virtual face painting, singing your teams fight song, being a game day announcer, seeing how fast you can run the 40 yd dash etc.
There is a lot of history and facts about college football in general (not just team specific) which was fun to learn about. They definitely thought of everything here, you can learn about coaches, rivalries, bowl game trophies, traditions, hall of famers, tailgating, you name it!
We are history buffs too and they even had an exhibit with what was happening in the world in relation to what was happening in college football from the very beginning, until now. This also helped show how football has transformed!
The staff was so kind, helpful and knowledgeable. We got into a long conversation with a worker and he told us so much about what we were looking at; more than what the plaque offered!
They had a film which we did not watch, and an area where you could practice throwing/catching/kicking the football which looked super cool that we also did not do.
Our favorite part about it was how it was not crowded. We were able to walk around at our own leisure, view anything we wanted without feeling like we were in the way, enjoy the interactive elements without feeling rushed to allow someone else to use it etc. we went on a Sunday around noon. All in all, it took us right under 2 hours.
The people in our group ranged from college football fanatics, to general sports fans with no particular interest in football besides their own alma mater. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had a great experience! I could see it being boring for young children or children not particularly interested in CFB.
Side note: We thought the gift shop to not be too extensive and rather expensive.
Such a fun afternoon!