The Trapshooting Hall of Fame, Museum and Research Library at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta preserves the history and champions of American trapshooting.
By appointment only: Open during events at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex; otherwise by appointment.
Don’t miss
- Oldest known trapshooting trophy
- Glass target balls and early pigeon rings
- Famous cast iron medal and Minnesota diamond badge
- Winchester junior trapshooting outfit
- Hall of Fame medal collection (Fred Gilbert, Ben Higginson, J.A.R. Elliott)
Our notes
The Trapshooting Hall of Fame and Museum honors the sport’s champions and builders. It moved from Vandalia, Ohio to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois, home of the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships.
Timeline
- 1924 Grand American gets a permanent home in Vandalia, Ohio
- 1968 Hall of Fame founded
- 2006 Grand American moves to Sparta, Illinois
- 2016 Hall of Fame and museum move to Sparta
Plan your visit
- Best visited during the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships in August.
- Call ahead to book an appointment outside event dates.
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