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Celebrating the new Lambeau Field "1 i Green Bay Press-Gazette 1U Sunday, August 24, 2003 Hall of fame spreads wings in new space mt Iku 5 it 7 1 Mt: fL- One display at the expanded Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in Lambeau Field features a life-size diorama of players riding bikes across Oneida Street to the Packers practice fields. For years players have ridden bikes provided by local youths to practice during training camp. This display features memorabilia about the Super Bowl teams of 1996 and 1997. Museum expands into Lambeau STORY BY TOM PERRY PHOTOS BY PATRICK FERRON tperrygreenbaypressgazette.com THE RENOVATION OF LAMBEAU FIELD created enough extra space that it was logical for the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame to move to a new home. torn'- )i Dedication ceremony Ron Wolf and Bart Starr will help dedicate the new Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame at 5 p.m.

on Sept. 4. A new logo for the hall will be unveiled at the dedication. Admission to the dedication ceremony is free and open to the public. In its previous location, just a short walk east of Lambeau Field, the Packers Hall of Fame has drawn thousands of visitors over the years.

In 1997, benefiting from the enthusiasm of a Super Bowl win, the hall drew a record 259,019 visitors. It is the most successful hall dedicated to a single professional sports franchise in the United States. By moving to Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame seized an opportunity to put more artifacts on display and take advantage of new technology to update the entire exhibition with dozens of DVD-fed flat screens some interactive, some set off by motion detectors. The Packers' three Super Bowl trophies will be on display, and visitors will be treated to a new video that captures the rich tradition of one of the most storied franchises in the history of professional sports. The hall of fame's most popular features have been retained, but new areas have been added and increased emphasis has been placed on educational and interactive activities for younger fans, who will be able to try on uniforms, throw and kick footballs and run an obstacle course.

New diorama displays give fans a chance to experience See Page 17 Fans touring the hall can visit the Green Bay Theater to watch a 12-minute video on the history of the Packers. 4 -mtmmmmmm--, pi,.