Mascot Hall of Fame

The National Mascot Hall of Fame is an interactive children's museum with mascot-themed exhibits embedded with S.T.E.A.M.-based education (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) located less than 30-minutes from downtown Chicago. We are also the home of the Hall of Fame of sports-related Mascots in North America. It was founded by David Raymond, who was the original Phillie Phanatic from 1978 to 1993. It was founded as an online-only hall, with an induction ceremony taking place each year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In September 2014, the hall began planning its move to the City of Whiting, Indiana, to develop a permanent Mascot Hall of Fame on the south shore of Lake Michigan. The brand new Mascot Hall of Fame officially opened its doors on December 26, 2018 in Whiting, IN. The mission of the Mascot Hall of Fame is to honor mascot performers, performances, and programs that have positively affected their communities.