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Wheels Looking Forward to a Busy 2010!

The Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC is proud to announce that it is looking forward to another busy year in 2010. The museum, which has entertained over 500,000 visitors since its relocation in 2002, has re-adjusted its schedule for 2010 to provide countless opportunities to visit throughout the year.

Part the Museum's mission for 2010 includes the construction of various new exhibitions and displays, including an exhibit celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Parkway, which stretches 469 miles from the Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains, is the most visited National Park in the U.S. National Park System, as over 15,000,000 visitors ride and drive the parkway each year. Began in 1935, during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, construction on the Blue Ridge Parkway took over 52-years, with the last portion being completed in 1987. Heralded as one of our country's most scenic motorways, the Blue Ridge Parkway continues to attract millions to the scenic beauty of the areas over which it extends.

Meet the 2009 WTT Raffle Winner!

Wheels Through Time Curator Dale Walksler congratulates Jeff Kunz, winner of the 2009 Wheels Through Time Annual Antique Motorcycle Raffle!

Wheels Through Time is proud to introduce the 2009 Wheels Through Time Raffle Grand Prize Winner -- Jeff Kunz from Chesterfield, MO. During his very first visit to WTT, Jeff took a few chances on the museum's annual raffle fundraiser, and it would be a decision that he wouldn't regret.

Back in 2004, Jeff Kunz came to the mountains of Western North Carolina his first time. Working for AAA, Jeff was knowledgeable about many of America's great destinations, and decided that the Great Smoky Mountains would be a great place to go. During his visit, he opted to drive a section of section of the Blue Ridge Parkway and immediately fell in love. As he followed the Parkway's twist and turns, one thought came to mind..... "I need to do this on a Harley".

Jeff Kunz Wins The 2009 Wheels Through Time Raffle!

This past Saturday, November 14, 2009, thousands gathered at the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC for the museum's seventh annual motorcycle raffle Held during the annual Haywood County Toy Run, put on by the local Blue Ridge Thunder Motorcycle Club, this year's drawing drew one of the largest crowds since the museum's opening in 2002. With sunny skies and countless eager toy runners and raffle entrants, the atmosphere was perfect for giving away the beautiful 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead to one lucky winner.

Just before 3:00 p.m., museum curator and founder, Dale Walksler, stepped to the podium to let everyone know the moment had arrived. A random visitor from the crowd was chosen to draw the winning ticket, and as she approached the drum full of tickets, the crowd fell silent.

Good Morning America Segment on Motorcycling the Mountains to Air Sunday, Nov 15, 2009

This past Monday, November 9, 2009, Good Morning America weekend anchor, Bill Weir, made his way to the mountains of Western North Carolina to ride the famed "Dragon" aboard the new Indian motorcycle for a 6 minute segment for one of America's number one morning news and talk shows. Focusing on Western North Carolina as one of the premier motorcycle destinations in the country, the segment will air during Good Morning America's weekend broadcast on Sunday, November 15

See the segment on GMA's Website, here.

Wheels Through Time To Participate In Good Morning America NC Shoot!

This coming Monday, November 9, 2009, the Wheels Through Time Museum will be participating in a special broadcast with Good Morning America, as the show's co-host Bill Weir travels to the mountains of Western North Carolina to ride the famed "Tail of the Dragon" aboard the new incarnation of the Indian Motorcycle.

The shows weekend anchor, Bill Weir will be on hand in Western North Carolina to highlight the revival of the Indian Motorcycle Company, one of the first motorcycle/automotive manufacturers in the country. Weir joined ABC news in 2004, and since has travelled the planet to uncover breaking news and global trends. He was among the first reporters on the scene during Hurricane Katrina, and was the lead reporter in ABC's coverage of the war in Iraq. He's also anchored numerous space shuttle launches since joining the network. In the U.S., Weir's reporting usually focuses on innovative ways to solve many of America's biggest problems.

WTT Sets New Land Speed Record At Maxton Mile

During the ECTA season finale, the Wheels Through Time Vintage Racing team would field one of the oldest machines to ever races at the Maxton Mile -- a 1932 Harley-Davidson Model VL. Prepared by Brian Haenlien of Brethren, Michigan, the machine was purpose built for land speed racing, and more specifically, the Maxton Mile.

This past weekend, October 24-25, 2009, the Wheels Through Time Museum Vintage Racing team travelled to Maxton, North Carolina for the ECTA Land Speed Racing Season Finale at the Maxton-Laurenburg Airstrip. After a short weekend on the 1.9-mile airstrip, the team emerged with two new ECTA-certified land speed records.

WTT Looking Forward to a Busy 2010

Veteran Vintage American Motorcycle fans visit Wheels Through Time The Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC is proud to announce that it is looking forward to another busy year in 2010. The museum, which has entertained over 500,000 visitors since its relocation in 2002, has re-adjusted its schedule for 2010 to provide countless opportunities to visit throughout the year.

"Although rumors are still circulating about the closing and relocation of the museum, Wheels Through Time is still located in Maggie Valley and plans to operate on a weekend schedule throughout 2010," says museum curator, Dale Walksler.

New Videos on The Time Machine Video Player!!!

New Videos On The Time Machine

The Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC has just recently released a host of new videos to be aired on their video website, located at www.WheelsThroughTime.com. Called the Time Machine, the video site is the first of its kind to offer in-depth and up-to-date programming on the world of vintage motorcycles and the inner workings of the Wheels Through Time Museum.

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