Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum

★★★★★ 4.9/5 (94,515 reviews) Excellent

About This Museum

People don't just come to Wheels Through Time to see old motorcycles; they come to hear them roar to life. Tucked away in the Great Smoky Mountains, this place is less a static museum and more a living, breathing chronicle of American ingenuity on two wheels. The air hangs thick with the scent of oil and gasoline, a prelude to the frequent engine starts that make the history here feel immediate and thrilling. It’s an immersive experience where you don't just observe history—you feel it in your chest.

Collection Highlights

The collection is staggering, but the stars are the runners—bikes like the 1917 Cleveland or a rare 'Bone Crusher' bicycle that staff regularly fire up, their thunderous applause echoing through the hall. You'll find everything from pristine board-track racers and majestic factory streamliners to poignant machines like a Harley-Davidson serviced in Normandy just after D-Day.

Visitor Information

You'll find it right on Vintage Lane in Maggie Valley, North Carolina—a name that couldn't be more fitting. Plan for more time than you think; between chatting with the passionate curators and watching bikes come alive, a quick hour simply won't cut it.

Architecture & Building

Housed in a sprawling, no-frills building that feels more like a massive, impeccably clean garage or workshop than a traditional gallery, which perfectly suits its hands-on ethos.

Contact & Location

Address: Wheels Trough Time Motorcycle Museum, 62, Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley, Haywood County, North Carolina, 28751, United States

Phone: +1 828-926-6266

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