National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum

Named for wrestling legend and Waterloo native Dan Gable, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum features the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa, the Alan and Gloria Rice Greco-Roman Hall of Champions and the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. It also features the Dan Gable Teaching Center and its wrestling room, providing opportunities for area youth to train. The museum has interactive exhibits and electronic kiosks, as well as the opportunity to watch NCAA Championship matches from the 1930s to present day.

Contact Us

303 Jefferson St.
Waterloo, Iowa 50701
Phone: (319) 233-0745
Email: dgmstaff@nwhof.org

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekends by appointment (please call ahead)

Admission

Adults – $7
Students – $4
Senior Citizen (65 and older)/Military – $4
Family of 5 – $12
6 yrs old and under – Free

Group and Team Pricing Available

Staff

Jim Miller, Director, jmiller@nwhof.org
Mike Doughty, Development Officer, mdoughty@nwhof.org
Rebecca Roper, Museum Manager, broper@nwhof.org

Board of Governors

Chairman – Tom Slowey
Vice Chairman – Tom Talbot
Secretary – John Harris, III
Treasurer – Ed Gallegos

Kennis (Ken) Bellmard
Rich Bender
John Bowlsby
Jed Brown
Nate Carr
Stewart Carter
Mike Child
Jamey Cummings
Melody Domanico
Ron Domanico
Stan Dziedzic
Daniel Hyman
Jay Keel
Tom Keen
Mike Moyer
Audrey Pang
Wayne Renneisen
Nancy Schultz Vitangeli
Austin Shanfelter
Terry Shockley
Lee Roy Smith
Sandy Stevens

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Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations