Skateboards

For the better part of a century, skateboards have played a unique role in sports and popular culture.

From wheels stuck to a milk crate to the highly technical craftsmanship of today’s skateboards, the invention’s journey is a fascinating one filled with great stories, incredible minds, and colorful characters. Learn all about their evolution over the decades, see the many forms the sport has taken, and meet the amazing people who have helped shape skater culture.