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Orientation Theater
Start your adventure with Journeys, an exciting cinematic experience that you can see, hear, and feel!

 

 

 


The Fishing Hall of Fame
Stories, records, and accomplishments of recreational fishing's finest. Overhead, life-sized mounts of world-record sport fish float in formation, surrounded by flags from various IGFA member nations.
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World Records Gallery

Exhibits of World Record catches from All-Time Greats to new Pending Records. As you go through the World Records Gallery see the decorative awards case. Be sure not to miss a visit through the virtual bait & tackle shop.
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Fish Gallery
You'll know what it's like to be a fish when you enter The Fish Gallery, full of intriguing displays and activites that seem to take you ever deeper into the great sea of life. Appreciate the importance of conserving and protecting our valuable natural aquatic resources.
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Tackle Gallery
A reel adventure. The giant Tackle Box Theater lures visitors into the fascinating technology of fishing in The Tackle Gallery. Dozens of antique and contemporary reels, rods, lures, and flies dramatically illustrating sport fishing gear's evolution are displayed with hands-on exhibits for all to enjoy.
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Places Gallery
Visitors can plan their next big fishing adventure, and learn about conservation by playing entertaining computer games. Electronic maps & touch-screen technology help you find the perfect place among the world's most beautiful fishing spots.
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Legacy Gallery
History of game fishing & IGFA. Touch-screen computers answer all your questions. Junior anglers are honored too, along with famous fishermen like Ernest Hemingway, Michael and Helen Lerner, Zane Grey, and more, in interactive displays.
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Changing Gallery
International art, authentic historical artifacts, scientific breakthroughs - The Changing Gallery brings fresh perspectives on fish and fishing to the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum, rounding out visitors' experience and inviting further inquiry.

***The Changing Gallery is currently holding a beautiful Catch and Release exhibit. This exhibit hosts displays on the progression of catch and release, the importance of preserving our fish stocks and the evolution of fish mounts. Stop in to check out the incredible release mounts of sharks, billfish and much more!***


Discovery Room
Discover the fun of fishing in The Discovery Room, where young children delight in touching fish-related toys and playing with puzzles and games. Kids under the age of 7, accompanied by an adult, can even put on soft fishing outfits for an adventure on an upholstered boat, fishing for magnetic fish!


The Marina
Five boats, including a 1933 "Wheeler," sister ship to Ernest Hemingway's Pilar. Back on the dock, take pictures of your family and friends beside the large broadbill swordfish or a world-class Largemouth Bass!
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The Catch Gallery
Cast yourself into excitement in The Catch Gallery, where the techniques of sport fishing come alive with five interactive fishing simulators that give you the chance to catch a Marlin, Sailfish, Bass, Tarpon, or Trout without getting wet. Using interactive video, angling experts will help visitors master all types of sport fishing, while entertaining videos show catch-and-release techniques, fish taxidermy, and other interesting subjects.
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The Wetlands Walk
This exhibit mimics the natural environment of swamps, marshlands, and mangroves. No detail of these complex ecosystems is overlooked to help communicate a realistic perception of these fragile habitats teeming with life.
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