Busting Out in Canton!

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Graphics depicting the newest members of the Hall of fame were hung in our rotunda shortly after the Class of 2010 was announced in February.

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With their place reserved, the Hall of Fame Gallery awaits the busts of the Class of 2010.

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Fri. Jul. 23: The retail tents begin to take shape in our lower parking lot.

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Fri. Aug. 6: The Class of 2010 along with executives from PNC Bank and the New York Stock Exchange ring the closing bell from the Hall's front steps on Friday, Aug. 6.

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Thurs. Jul. 29: ESPN's NFL Insider, Adam Schefter launched his leg of the "On the Road to Camp" tour from Canton, OH.

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Mon. Jul. 26: Contruction of the tents was complete and preparations are underway to fill them with merchandise!

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Thurs. Jul. 29: Truckloads of flooring arrives almost as fast as the crews can place it.

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Thurs. Jul. 29: Our Curatorial staff placed mementos from the Class fo 2010 on display in our Moments, Memories & Mementos Gallery.

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Sat. Jul. 31: Merchandise begins to fill the massive 5,800 square foot retail tent in our lower parking lot.

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From t-shirts...

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Wed. Aug. 4: The tailgate tents have been contructed in the Hall's upper parking lot.

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Sun. Aug. 1: The "Kids Fun Run" kicked off the festivities.

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Sun. Aug. 1: More from the "Kids Fun Run."

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Sun. Aug. 1: Runners finish the 2-mile race.

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Wed. Aug. 4: With the production trucks parked, crews assemple the cabling bridge that spans the street into the stadium.

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Tues. Aug. 3: Work continues on Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium.

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Sun. Aug. 1: Runners make their way up the steep hill to the finish line.

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Wed. Aug. 4: NBC Sunday Night Football production trucks are parked and ready!

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Wed. Aug. 4: The Enshrinement Stage begins to take shape.

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Wed. Aug. 4: Preparations in the stadium continue.

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Thurs. Aug. 5: Getting ready to raise the roof on the Enshrinement Stage early in the a.m.

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Wed. Aug. 4: A view of the Enshrinement Stage from the end zone.

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Thurs. Aug. 5: First Play 2010 kicked off hall of Fame weekend this morning as more than 1,500 local youth passed an official NFL football from the site of the founding of the NFL in 1920 to the front steps of the Hall of Fame.

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Thurs. Aug. 5: The set for NBC Sunday Night Football is being constructed in the press box.

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Sun. Aug. 5: Hall of Famers begin to arrive in Canton. Bob St. Clair was spotted relaxing outside the building.

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Thurs. Aug. 5: The football passes through Monument Park en route to the front steps of the Hall of Fame.

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Thurs. Aug. 5: Hall of Famer Billy Shaw (right) outside the Hall of Fame with his with Pat and friend Joe.

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Thurs. Aug. 5: Hall of Famer Joe DeLamielleure walked the route with the football.

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Thurs. Aug. 5: Bobby Bell (right) poses with family in front if his bust.

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Fri. Aug. 6: The stage is getting closer to completion!

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Fri. Aug. 6: A jumbotron is placed outfront to show the Class of 2010 ringing the closing bell for the New York Stock Exchange.

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Fri. Aug. 6: The ringing of the NYSE Closing Bell was viewed by visitors in Times Square.

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Fri. Aug. 6: Another view of the Closing Bell as viewed in Times Square.

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Fri. Aug. 6: Final preparations are being made for the Enshrinement of the Class of 2010.

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Fri. Aug. 6: An "Enshrinees view" from the stage.

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Fri. Aug. 6: The view from stage right.

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Fri, Aug. 6: The Enshrinement Stage

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The Class of 2010 received their Hall of Fame Gold Jackets at the Enshrinees Dinner on Friday night.

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Thurs. Jul. 29: ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter gives a live report to SportsCenter from the front of the Hall of Fame.

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Wed. Jul. 28: St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson toured the Hall of Fame while taking part in a special filming.

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Fri. Jul. 30: Work continues at Fawcett Stadium on Friday as final touches are put into place on the luxury suites.

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Fri. Jul. 30: Work continues at Fawcett Stadium as we prepare to welcome the Class of 2010.

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...to collectibles, our Midway tent has everything you'll need to commemorate your trip to Canton!

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Fri: Jul. 30: The Hall of Fame logo was painted at midfield.

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Fri. Jul. 23: By mid-afternoon the framework for the Midway tents was in place.

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Sat. Jul. 31: The logo is finished!

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Wed. Aug. 4: Equipment arrives for NFL Network.

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Sun. Aug. 1: Leaders of the 5-mile race make their way past the front of the Hall of Fame.

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Wed. Aug. 4: Crews begin placing plastic flooring on the turf where the Enshrinement Stage will be.

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Wed. Aug. 1: Crews continue to put down flooring at Fawcett Stadium.

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Fri. Aug. 6: Dave Motts, VP Operations debuts the new EA Sports Madden NFL 11 in our Interactive Area.

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Fri. Aug. 6: These lucky fans are the first to play the new EA Sports Madden NFL 11 at the Hall of Fame.

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Thurs. Jul. 29: Crews are at work putting down plastic flooring is where tents will soon stand.