It opened on January 26, 2010, after previously being located in St. Louis, Missouri.

The design and fabrication of the new facility was awarded to Museum Arts Inc., a Dallas company.

There is also an IBM satellite campus located in Reno, Nevada at the National Bowling Stadium.

The exhibit contains vintage footage and information regarding famous former bowlers such as Don Carter and Carolyn Ballard.

The Hall of Fame is home to all Hall of Fame inductees of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA), and the International Bowling Media Association (IBMA).