Harley Davidson Museum, USA. Wiki.
The museum opened in 2008 and if you haven't been there yet you should.
Problem
Why should I go to the Harley-Davidson Museum, if I don't own one?
Learn about the history of Harley-Davidson and America.
I'm more interested in music.
There's a picture of Elvis on a Harley-Davidson.
Isn't the name Harley-Davidson magical?
From the museum you learn so much. They supplied the army during the WWI, which helped their turnover. By 1920 Harley-Davidson was the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world.
Where is it?
Answer
It's 90 miles north of the city of Chicago, in the state of Wisconsin). See below.
Map from Wikitravel.
When can I go there for a special event?
Annual Events for
Armed Forces Day Celebration May;
Bike Night Thursday nights May-September;
Custom bike show on Labor Day Weekend;
Veterans Day Appreciation, November.
Personalised paint jobs on the bike started in the Depression when the company wanted something to add appeal to sell bikes. That started the tradition of customising Harley Davidson Bikes.
Admission fee, about $18 - check website for latest prices, and prices during exhibitions. Reductions for seniors, students, children and military with ID.
Don't want to pay the time nor the admission fee? Go to the shop; then dine at the Motor Bar and Restaurant. Alternatively, the Cafe Racer.
You can also do a Harley-Davidson factory tour.
What Else To See And Do In Wisconsin?
Milwaukee Art Museum is amazing inside and out. Outside it has bird's wings which open and shut several times a day according to weather.
Two breweries and one distillery offer tours, so you can get a drink, usually free, if you are not driving.
Wisconsin speciality foods include a rich, yellow custard made with egg yolk and cream.
Wisconsin is called the City of Festivals and has the largest music festival in the world.
Motorcycle Themes Around America And Worldwide
Where else can you go connected with motorcycles?
A Harley-Davidson is displayed at the Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Museum, Pickering, Ohio, USA.
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, USA. Wikipedia.
England has several motorbike museums. I visited the one near the New Forest, south of London,
Harley-Davidson Theme cafe, Las Vegas strip, USA. Wikipedia.
If you can't get to any of these, you can buy online from the Harley-Davidson museum. Their shop stocks:
Baseball hats, biker caps, boot straps, leather jackets, boot straps, vests and more.
Address and tel:
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 West Canal Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin 53201
USA
Tel:1-877-HD-MUSEUM or
1-877-436-8738
USA
Virgin Airlines (wonderful airport lounge New York and airline socks in jolly red);
www.virginatlantic.com
Harley Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, WI, USA
www.h-dmuseum.com
The Harley-Davidson Museum contains a shop and two eating areas, one of which is open to the outside so you and stop for food or drink even if not visiting the museum.
If you buy a new Harley-Davidson you get a year's free membership of the Harley-Davidson group with offers on insurance and other benefits.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker
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