Indiana museum to tell story of basketball great Larry Bird

Indiana museum to tell story of Larry Bird

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- A planned museum will tell the story of basketball great Larry Bird and his Indiana roots.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Saturday that the museum will be part of a convention center being built in Terre Haute in western Indiana. Bird plans to donate personal items and memorabilia from his career with the Boston Celtics, Indiana State University, the U.S. Olympic team and beyond, The Tribune-Star reported.

Holcomb predicts the museum will be a global draw, describing Bird as "Larry the Legend -- Indiana's favorite son."

"To have this museum, which symbolizes what being a Hoosier is all about -- hard work, determination and striving to be the best -- and to have that in Terre Haute, that's just a match made in heaven and I can't wait to see it," Holcomb said.