Post 2: The National Museum of Roller Skating

To be completely honest I was not expecting much when I came to The National Museum of Roller Skating. Upon entering there were cute knick knacks on the walls, but when I entered into the lobby I found myself having to wade through a small maze of stuffy offices and desks. After following the signs that said museum I eventually came to a small room filled with wooden display cases. I began to walk around the room reading articles on the evolution of the wheel or how back in the 1800s they had rink rules that stated you had to skate at uniform speeds and in certain directions and no spitting tobacco on the rink floors. The museum had charming vintage skates, and outfits that pro roller skaters wore. The museum started to feel more like an antique shop than an actual museum. That was until I came upon a display case that was about roller soccer which is soccer on skates. Finally, my interests had been sparked. I never imagined soccer could be played on roller skates. Apparently it is just like soccer with two minute periods instead of forty five and a goal can be worth one to two points. Two points can be received if the ball passes through the legs of a defender on its way to the goal. I had finally found something relatable. After viewing the roller soccer exhibit, I began to venture out a little more and started to take more notice of what the museum had to offer. I discovered that there are three types of roller hockey that is played in the United States, I learned about the World Skating League, and speed skating. Coming to the National Museum of Roller Skating started out as an assignment and became an interesting experience. I would recommend this museum for anyone to come and visit.