The International Checker Hall of Fame (ICHF) operated from 1979 to September 29, 2007, when a fire burned over 20,000 square feet with smoke and water damage on the 15,000 balance.
The ICHF was located in a Tudor architecture style mansion in Petal, Mississippi; it housed a large collection of checkers memorabilia.
Due to the Katrina Storm claims, the Insurance Company canceled coverage on several of the larger properties which included the ICHF facility ten days before the fire.
This temporarily delayed the rebuilding, but ICHF has been rebuilt, restocked and has hosted and housed several international events.
[8] The hall also features a museum with photos of current and former champions, a teaching facility, as well as the world's second largest checkerboard.