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BOXING HALL OF FAME OFFERS FREE SENIOR CITIZEN ADMISSION
ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27
TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Enjoy a walk down boxing’s memory lane in “Boxing’s Hometown”
CANASTOTA, NY – NOVEMBER 22, 2021 -The International Boxing Hall of Fame is offering free admission to all senior citizens on Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27 from 10 am to 4 pm to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
“Thanksgiving is a special time of year with family and friends,” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Edward Brophy. “After celebrating Thanksgiving Day, the Hall of Fame is happy to offer free admission for all senior citizens who want to take a walk through boxing history and recall the legends of yesterday and today on both Friday and Saturday.”
The Hall of Fame chronicles the history of the sport with unique and educational exhibits including fist castings, boxing robes, boxing shoes, statues and audio/visual stations highlighting classic boxing matches. The Hall of Fame Wall features photographs and biographies of all inductees. The world famous Madison Square Garden boxing ring that Muhammad Ali and “Smokin’” Joe Frazier fought “The Fight of the Century” in is on permanent display in Canastota. The ring was used at the “Mecca of Boxing” for 82 years (1925 to 2007) and was donated to the Hall by MSG in 2007.
A not-for-profit organization, the International Boxing Hall of Fame opened to the public in 1989 in Canastota, New York and is located at Exit 34 of the New York State Thruway. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Sunday.
Thanksgiving weekend admission rates are: Free for senior citizens (65+); $15.50 for adults and $10.50 for youth (ages 7-15).
For more information on the Hall of Fame Weekend Induction Trilogy please call (315) 697-7095 or visit on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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International Boxing Hall of Fame 1 Hall of Fame Drive Canastota, NY 13032 P: 315.697.7095 F: 315.697.5356
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