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Old Nov 24, 2020 | 06:28 AM
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I love 4 year old threads coming back to life,
 
Old Nov 24, 2020 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Architect
Up to you, I could do 8 hours and go back the next to look at some of it again. I would also try and book some of the behind the scenes tours if available. Place if pretty amazing. Good luck.
I'm thinking of planning a couple of days then. I wonder if they would be ok with us parking our RV overnight. I'll call. Will also schedule some tours as you mentioned. Thank You!
 
Old Nov 24, 2020 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Grandslam
You know the original building was there at the museum and got torn down by mistake because it was soo dilapidated looking.
The original building was never at the current museum. It was over by the Juneau Avenue plant and was accidentally torn down there, long before the current museum was even a thought.
 
Old Nov 24, 2020 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jessica Sinclair
i want to see Harley bankrupt
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Old Nov 24, 2020 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sire86
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Old Nov 24, 2020 | 04:40 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2020 | 05:33 PM
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I'm pretty sure the Harley Museum is temporary closed for now. Not sure when it will reopen. Probably a COVID thing.
I've been there a few times. Always amazed on how much they saved over all those years.
 
Old Nov 24, 2020 | 05:54 PM
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Thanks for sharing....I've owned Harley's for 50 years and I hope this legacy brand continues. In the S

pring I'm going to the local HD dealer and see if I can get a job. I'm retired and thankfully don't need the money, but want to stay connected to a brand that threads through 3 generations of my family....
 
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For those that are planning to come to Milwaukee for the Museum . I live 60 miles out of Milwaukee. Have been to the Museum many times. If you are coming the is way and let me know. few of us around here that can help with information on the area and over the years have met and did some riding
Museum is a worth while visit even for none riders. A history lesson for sure.
 
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Thanks for the offer. Many years ago for Harley's 105th anniversary a few of us rode from our home in Dallas to Milwaukee for the party. We stopped at two museum's...the National Motorcycle Museum in Iowa and the HD Museum in Milwaukee. Both were well worth the time.....
 



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