featuring the world's largest checkerboard, the tudor-style mansion, known as "chateau walker" is listed in "ripley's believe it or not!" the mansion is designed with a balcony that overlooked the largest checkerboard, played host to a number of checkers tournaments throughout its existence as well as the world checker championship. the museum also featured a bust of marion tinsley, considered to be a checkers great, together with a letter from tinsley renouncing his championship. the hall also features a museum with photos of current and former champions, a teaching facility, as well as the world's second largest checkerboard.