In the 1960's interest revived as new skating surfaces and composite space-age wheels enabled skaters to circle rinks in noiseless, dust free environments. The United States Amateur Confederation of Roller Skating is based in Lincoln and the state capitol's 7000-seat Pershing auditorium has hosted the roller skating national championships. In 1980 the National Museum of Roller Skating was organized to preserve, research and interpret artifacts, documents and published works relating to the heritage of roller skating. At the headquarters is a room for exhibits, an archival library and a collections storage area. Exhibits describe the complete evolution of the roller skate since the 1700s.
Showcases are devoted to the leading skate manufacturing companies.
Innovators like the Chicago Skate Company who helped make roller skating a leading recreation of the first half of the 20th century. An exhibit shows how a modern skate is made, including the high tech wheels which have revived interest in roller skating. A wonderful collection of roller rink postcards is in a giant scrapbook along with photographs of the United States Artistic Confederation of Roller Skating Hall of Fame members. Fun exhibits pop up throughout the Museum. There are photos of animals on skates as elephants and penguins take to wheels.