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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. |
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Walksler Among Newest Inductees to Sturgis Hall of Fame |
Walksler Among Newest Inductees to Sturgis Hall of Fame
On Wednesday, August 5th, 2009, Wheels Through Time Museum curator and founder Dale Walksler became one of the newest inductees to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame during the 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, SD, the annual induction ceremony and breakfast drew hundreds from around the industry, including previous inductees and spectators alike. Walksler, who had been notified in May of 2009 that he was one of six inductees for the class of 2009, would be attending the Sturgis Rally for the first time in 2009. "Coming to Sturgis is something that has always been on my list, but for one reason or another, I've been unable to attend until now," |
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Meet the 2009 WTT Raffle Winner! |
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". |
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