What is There to See?

The Museum section of the Water Ski Hall of Fame contains a wealth of sports memorabilia for water ski and boating enthusiasts of all ages. Each year, the Museum is host to thousands of individuals and groups who are interested in enjoying the rich history of the sport. The Museum project was started in 1980 by the American Water Ski Educational Foundation and has since outgrown its space. Currently, a project is underway to build a new Water Ski Hall of Fame/Museum on Florida's Interstate 4, just minutes from Disney World.

• Exhibits -- some of the exhibits featured in the Museum are

  • First Pair of Water Skis -- In 1922, 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson fashioned a pair of water skis out of two pine boards and skied across Lake Pepin in Lake City, Minnesota. Samuelson's first crude pair of skis are now enshrined in the Water Ski Museum for all to see

  • Other

    • 1954 Correct Craft Boat

    • Assorted antique outboard engines

    • Ropes and Handles -- 1922 to the present

    • Skis, skis and more skis from across the years

• Library

• The library contains books, audio tapes, video tapes, films, magazines and other reference materials documenting the growth of water skiing for the past 75 years. Students use the library for research projects and magazines and newspapers call on the Hall of Fame to provide background on stories about water skiers and the sport.