The city known for its beer and brats is going hog wild next month when it opens a new Harley-Davidson Museum.
The iconic company’s hometown of Milwaukee is the site of a massive building that will house more than 400 bikes. The grand opening takes place on July 12th and will include a slew of festivities that highlight Harleys that once belonged to celebrities like Evel Knievel and Elvis Presley. Also scheduled to be on display is a motorcycle built in 1903. That was the year that two young friends from Milwaukee, William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson, first made their product available to the public.
The museum will also include historic items like posters, ads, clothes, trophies and accessories that chronicle the company’s evolution. Film footage of motorcycling, both vintage and contemporary, along with a design lab that shows how bikes are developed and engineered will also be on display. In addition, visitors will be able to sit on and take pictures of 10 vintage and contemporary motorcycles in the museum’s main gallery.
About a month after the museum’s grand opening the company will celebrate its 105th anniversary with a series of special events, including an August 30th Bruce Springsteen concert.
Admission to the new Harley museum is $16 for adults, $12 for seniors and students and $10 for children ages 5-17.
REVVING IT UP IN PHILLY
Car lovers have one more reason to visit Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love is now the new home of a museum featuring cars from famous races and historic tracks around the world.
The Simeone Foundation Museum is the ultimate showroom for vintage racing cars that date back to before World War I, right up to a 21st century NASCAR model. The collection includes cars from Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, Italy’s 1,000-mile Mille Miglia, and the French Le Mans 24-hour endurance competition.
The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $12,with children under 8 free with an adult. It is located about five minutes off Interstate 95 near the Philadelphia airport.
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State Natural Areas–An Adventure in Nature
Washington Island–A Floating Gem
Wisconsin: Family Friendly Parks
Visiting the Madison Children’s Museum
Camping: A “Devil” Of A Good Time
Don’t Hold The Mustard At This Summer Festival
Visiting the Home of the Hamburger
Summerfest–“The World’s Largest Music Festival”
The Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival (Not Just For Cheeseheads)
Exploring The Great State of Wisconsin