Maggie Valley – Wheels Through Time motorcycle museum will move out of North Carolina, its owners have announced.
During its tenure in Western North Carolina, the museum has become a central hub for information and interpretation of the cultural significance of the American motorcycle, from the earliest days of the 20th century to the modern motorcycle enthusiast of today. In its nearly six years in Maggie Valley, Wheels Through Time has hosted more than 280,000 visitors from more than 140 countries and all 50 states. It has been featured in several national and international publications, as well as on national television.
There’s more about the museum at
www.WheelsThroughTime.com.
They will be closing August 1st 2008 and moving somewhere out west...Destination Unknown right now.
This is a wonderful museum and is a destination to not be missed before they move to the LEFT coast.
"Wheels Through Time would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the beautiful mountain region of Western North Carolina that has given it the opportunity to flourish as an international center for transportation culture and history. During its tenure in Western North Carolina, the museum has become a central hub for information and interpretation of the cultural significance of the American Motorcycle, from the earliest days of the 20th century to the modern motorcycle enthusiast of today. We thank all that have assisted Wheels Through Time in fulfilling its mission to educate and inspire a diverse, multi-generational audience as to the history of American Transportation.
In less than six years, Wheels Through Time has become a benchmark of American cultural history, hosting over 280,000 visitors from over 140 countries and all 50 states. The museum has been featured in countless national and international publications, as well as on national television on over 30 occasions. Through its high regard for hostmanship, its world-wide marketing efforts, and its world-class presentation of America’s rarest transportation artifacts, Wheels Through Time will leave an impact on Western North Carolina that will be felt for years to come.
As new objectives lie on the horizon, it has been decided that Wheels Through Time will be relocating out of North Carolina. Current plans to revolutionize the museum and its programs are under way, and we look forward to sharing this progress with the world."