Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum was founded with the vision to collect, preserve, display, and share the incredible history of American transportation. This vision is carried forward each year through admissions, gift shop purchases, our annual motorcycle raffle, and the generous donations of museum enthusiasts.
Want to play your part in preserving history? Your thoughtful support ensures that the museum will continue for generations to come. You can play an active role in “Preserving America’s Past for America’s Future”
Drive for History Video Series
Other Ways To Contribute
Our Annual Raffle
This year’s Raffle Bike is the stunning 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. Finished in HD Factory Custom Gold, trimmed in Brillant Black, and hand-striped with chrome accents. This 61c.i. OHV Knucklehead powerhouse sports a 4-speed transmission, art deco styling with full fenders, iconic “skull” dash, and 100 mph speedo. Plus, a list of one-year-only parts too numerous to mention. The machine was meticulously restored to showroom condition in the WTT Restoration shop, and it is ready to Going home with one lucky winner in 2024!
Lifetime Donorship
Have you heard about our Lifetime Donorship program? With exclusive perks like lifetime admission for you and 3 guests, discounts on gift shop purchases, and special donor events, it’s a great way to become a special part of the Wheels Through Time family.
Dale's Channel
Step inside the Wheels Through Time Restoration Shop with Dale and the team. History, restoration, and rebuilds, they’ll all be right at your fingertips with a subscription to Dale’s Channel.
MORE ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The museum focuses entirely on American made motorcycles, from well-known names such as Harley-Davidson and Indian to more obscure companies such as Excelsior, Thor, Wagner, the one-off Traub, often dubbed the “World’s Rarest Motorcycle” and more. In addition to the motorcycles, there are unusual homemade mechanized creations and one of the nation’s largest collections of memorabilia, accessories, and parts.
Started by Museum Founder Dale Walksler in 1969 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the collection moved to Mt. Vernon Illinois in 1977 where it was housed at the Harley-Davidson dealership founded by Dale. As the collection matured it became obvious the potential for a truly incredible museum was at hand. In 2002, the collection moved to its present location in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. A 501c3 not-for-profit status was attained, and Wheels Through Time was on its way to preserving forever a most unique aspect of our American history.