Waterloo, Iowa: National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Includes regular wrestling and professional wrestling hall of fame, Greco-Roman hall of champions, 5,000 year history of the sport. A mural in the lobby depicts young Abe Lincoln wrestling New Salem "town toughie" Jack Armstrong in 1832.
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum
- Address:
- 303 Jefferson St., Waterloo, IA
- Directions:
- Jefferson St. and W 2nd St.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-5, Sa by appt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 319-233-0745
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... [12/01/2006] Complete News StoryDid you know Abe Lincoln was a wrestler and that wrestling used to be done in the nude? Neither did I until I visited the International Wrestling Institute & Museum. Minnesota may have a governor that is an ex-wrestler, but Iowa has a museum dedicated to the true art of wrestling!
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