October 10–26, 2025

For more than 350 years, Connecticut has been the birthplace of invention. The helicopter, nuclear submarine, the first space suit on the moon, and even the Wiffle Ball were all born and manufactured in Connecticut.

To honor this legacy, the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame (AMHoF) is partnering with AMP to host the Innovation Wall, a 1,500 sq interactive display featuring 50 Connecticut Innovation Firsts. This "greatest hits" of Nutmeg State ingenuity includes everything from the first nuclear submarine to the first moon walk, from Sikorsky to Silly Putty, from the WASP engine to Wiffle Balls, from PEZ to parachutes. Visitors can even hold racing bicycle wheels that won 14 medals at the Paris Olympics.

The exhibition is included at no extra charge with regular admission to AMP.

About the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame

The American Manufacturing Hall of Fame (AMHoF) was formed in 2014 by a passionate group of manufacturing stakeholders. Our mission is to “Celebrate, Innovate, Educate.” Since our inception 11 years ago, AMHoF has inducted and celebrated the innovation of 37 companies, 10 Manufacturing leaders and has provided over $300,000 for scholarships and educational programs. We continue to embrace our mission, “Celebrate, Innovate, Educate!”