Question: What unusual recreational feature sits on the fifth floor of the U.S. Supreme Court building?
Answer: A full basketball court. The space began as a storage loft, later became a gym, and eventually gained hoops—turning it into an unofficial tradition for clerks and staff to play pickup games. While some popular articles suggest that the justices themselves regularly use it, most firsthand accounts indicate the opposite: justices generally avoid the court due to the risk of injury, although a few have reportedly used the gym occasionally or lightly over the years. Either way, the court remains one of the building’s most charming and enduring bits of Supreme Court lore. (See Photos)
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