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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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I've never been to the Maggie Valley museum, but had the pleasure of meeting Dale & seeing his collection when he was located in southern Illinois. I need to go check out the new place!
 
Old Jan 6, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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Haven't been to Maggie Valley yet, but saw a few from Dale's collection when he had his dealership here in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
 
Old Jan 6, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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Couple of quick shots of the museum.

Even the dog has a Harley...
 

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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Been there twice, will go back again sometime. Great place!
 
Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:48 PM
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It's a "little" out of my driving range. But I'd like to.
 
Old Jan 7, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Planning on going this summer. I'd like to spend a few days riding the area
 
Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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I haven't been, but my BIL lives in NC and I'm hoping to visit and maybe Rent a bike and do the 150mi ride out there to see it.
 
Old Jan 7, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Been there three times in the last few years. Some people say it's the trip not the destination but, for all of my visits there it was both.
 
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cool place check out my avtar it was take there
 
Old Jan 7, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Yes, & it's possibly the coolest place I've ever been. Dale & Matt are great people, and are truly the most knowledgeable people when it comes to old bikes I have ever met. Every bike has a story, and they all start and run.

When my wife & I were there 2 years ago, Dale & Matt started up about 30 bikes for us, and Matt and his buddies even started up his race bike. Even though he was super busy as always, he stopped and talked to me for a good while, and so did Matt. They truly just love motorcycles and can and will talk about and work on them all day every day.

Dale's old shop was in Mt. Vernon, IL which is not too far from where I live now in Southern IL, but unfortunately I never got to see it. He also owned the Harley dealership there, which still carries his name "Dale's Harley Davidson".

The show on Velocity "What's in the Barn" is great too...I've seen all the episodes several times.

If you are ever close to Maggie Valley, you have to check it out. You will likely find it so fascinating that you will spend a good bit of, if not the entire day there.
 

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