The old Yankee Stadium has hosted its last baseball game, taking its place in sports history with the likes of the Boston Garden and Montreal Forum.

No historic sports venue can last forever.

Of those still in existence and being used today, here is a list of 10 sports venues — each dripping with nostalgia and history — that should have the avid sports fan frothing at the mouth to visit:

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Madison Square Garden — It's a must. Legendary boxing matches have been held there, not to mention college basketball tournaments, the New York Knicks and Rangers.•

Notre Dame Stadium — This is the true mecca of college football. Even if you're not a Fighting Irish fan, you likely will fight back tears when the band breaks into that fight song.Besides, Butler's Terry was one of the greatest quarterbacks to grace that turf.•

Wrigley Field — So the Cubs haven't won a World Series since 1908, their ballpark is a jewel. It's a throwback to more innocent times in baseball. Besides, where else can you lose a ball in ivy?Besides, Butler's Matt Clement pitched there.•

Fenway Park — Speaking of baseball nostalgia, you can't beat the Green Monster. Just feast your eyes on left field and visualize Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice — you get the picture.Besides, Butler's Matt Clement pitched there, too. How lucky is this guy?•

Churchill Downs — Every Triple Crown winner — and the near misses — began their run to glory at this place. The Kentucky Derby is a slice of true Americana.•

Pauley Pavilion — Lew Alcindor, Sidney Wicks, Bill Walton, they've all played here. UCLAis the legendary powerhouse of college basketball and this place has been its home since 1965.•

Indianapolis Motor Speedway — Long before NASCARbecame the king of auto racing, the Indianapolis 500 ruled the sport. The race remains one of the highlights of the sports calendar and victory lane at Indianapolis continues to be a driver's ultimate dream.•

Daytona International Speedway — Yes, it's the site of Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s fatal crash. It also serves as Opening Day for NASCAR, arguably the most popular sport in America today.•

Lambeau Field — The frozen tundra. You haven't lived until a Green Bay Packer lands in your lap after scoring a touchdown. This place has more NFLhistory inside it than any other football stadium. From Bart Starr to Brett Favre, what else do you need?•

Baseball Hall of Fame — Not just the Hall itself, but the town of Cooperstown, N.Y., is all about baseball. This is a true getaway and a chance to dive into the sport that offers the longest and richest history of them all.•

Best of the Rest — The Los Angeles Coliseum, Dodger Stadium, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Rose Bowl, Superdome, Astrodome, Charlotte's Lowe's Motor Speedway, Toronto's SkyDome, now known as the Rogers Center, and The Swamp home of the University of Florida Gators.