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Pro Football Hall of Fame? Been there.

Baseball Hall of Fame? Done that.

NHL Hall of Fame? Not until Harry Derriere is inducted.

What is a sports fan to do on his vacation?

With one coming up, I've been giving it a great deal of thought. I've always wanted to go on a sports fan pilgrimage, hitting all the hot spots.

But that seems as cliche as a Pirates losing streak. That seems as overdone as an Adam LaRoche swing and miss.

You know what I would love to see? Some off-beat attractions.

Who wouldn't want to check out places like these?

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Museum of Unnatural History — Located in Needles, Calif., the marketing mastermind of Jose Canseco is open to the public.Exhibits include the syringes allegedly used to pump Roger Clemens full of human growth hormone, Mark McGwire's empty bottle of Androstenedione and Sammy Sosa's Spanish to English dictionary, you know, the one he forgot to bring with him to the Congressional hearings.Two new wings, dedicated to Manny Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez, are under construction, but should be completed by June.Be sure to stop by the gift shop, where tourists can purchase a giant foam Rafael Palmeiro finger to wave at their favorite Congressman and Incredible Barry Bonds foam muscle arms to delight the kiddies.•

Favre Land. Located in Kiln, Miss., this sprawling complex pays homage to the former, er, current, well maybe former, NFL quarterback.Fans can take a spin on a riding mower and get their picture taken with a cardboard cutout of Favre in either a Green Bay Packer or New York Jet jersey.Under construction is a cardboard cutout of Favre in a Minnesota Viking jersey. Completion date is to be determined.Hungry? Stop by the cafeteria to feast on Favre's World Famous Waffle.Popular items at the gift shop include Wrangler jeans, Prilosec OTC and flip flops.•

XFL Hall of Fame. Sure, the league lasted only one year and more people watched reruns of Diagnosis Murder on the Hallmark Channel, but it did produce a cult following worthy of a shrine.Located in Pinehurst, N.C., Vince McMahon's league will induct its first class this summer.Honorees include Tommy Maddox, the one and only XFL MVP, and He Hate Me because the league liked him.Visitors can participate in the opening game 50-yard sprint for possession of the football. Careful, kids. Watch those ACLs!•

The Michael Vick Experience. Located in Cell Block A, live the life of a former NFL star turned pariah.The next visitor will be the first.Want more of Mike Kilroy? Read the Butler Eagle staff writer's blog at butlereagle.com

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