National Museum of Roller Skating

The National Museum of Roller Skating is committed to enriching people's lives by increasing their understanding and enjoyment of roller skating's past.

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The Museum is closed June 4th and 5th due to employee illness.

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ICYMI: The National Museum of Roller Skating has elected three new board members and welcomed a new executive committee.

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The National Museum of Roller Skating would like to thank everyone who donated during our Give To Lincoln fundraiser!

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Part of our Chester Fried Collection, this 1940s Segal Keyless roller skate had an odometer built directly into the wheel to track the distance skated. Seen here is Model 640, prior to its patent.

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It’s the final day of Give to Lincoln! As the only museum in the world dedicated to roller skating history, we need your help to cross the finish line. Don’t let these stories be lost! https://t.co/3RbeMKShSA

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The National Museum of Roller Skating is thankful to all who have donated to the Museum or any of the wonderful nonprofits participating.

If you wish to donate today in support of the Museum, click here: https://t.co/3RbeMKShSA

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Today, we honor the brave individuals who have served our country, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Thank you; you are an inspiration to us all.

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Lincoln has hosted the @usars national competition for quite some time in the summer. Pictured: One of the 1960s competitions held at Pershing Auditorium.

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Roller Skating has a unique place in history as it can be showcased as a sport, a recreational activity, and a business. The athletes pictured are performing a scene from a 1939 show at the Arena Gardens in Detroit, MI.

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This #artifactspotlight features the XK-4 Model Speed Skate by @suregriprollerskates. Highlighting a drop-forged A-356 aluminum plate with holes for boot attachment. The skate pictured is a size 6.

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Golf Classic and to those who purchased Raffle Tickets during our Annual Raffle. Both of these events are made possible with the support of numerous volunteers and the RSA

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These vintage Cleveland Skate Co. skate plates are from the Gloria Nord line. Nord was one of the "it-girls" of roller skating during the 1940s and 50s.

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At the National Museum of Roller Skating, we salute the love and strength that mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and all mother figures provide. Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who inspire us!

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Every part of the roller skate has a story. The toe stop pictured here is the "Van Horn Jump-Spin-Stop." Designed by legendary vaudeville skater Earl Van Horn, this model was patented in 1951. Thank you for ensuring our mission rolls on.

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Did you know the museum has a wide range of pins? Do you have any pins that share your skating pride?

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This is one of the Museum's Henley Wooden Roller Skates.

Due to its age, there is no leather toe strap, but a leather heel strap with metal buckles remains attached to a metal heel cuff. The heel cuff is riveted onto the skate plate.

Would you have skated on wooden skates?

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Roller skating has been used in many advertisements over the years. Take a look at this one for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. According to the advertisement, they were "The largest importers And Retailers in the World."

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With the recent buzz around Lincoln, NE,potentially welcoming a rink to town, we'd like to share the history of Lincoln's Rinks https://t.co/gxf99Chxa5. To see more on Nebraska's Rinks, please visit our in-person exhibit.

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Happy Birthday to the National Museum of Roller Skating! Our doors officially opened to the public April 13th 1982.

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Roller Basketball had been around the United States since the 1920s. In 1993 Tom LaGarde, former NBA player and member of the 1976 United States Olympic Basketball team, created the National Inline Basketball League.

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