For decades, it was one of the best-known secrets in Tacoma, a hidden gem in a small corner near the Tacoma Dome’s exhibition hall entrance where local sports history was preserved. Filled with photos, gear, and other memorabilia from Tacoma sports teams, for the Shanaman Sports Museum, now the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Museum, being housed inside the dome seemed like the perfect play. After all, what better place could there be to find local sports history than an indoor multi-purpose arena that frequently hosts sporting events?