Harley-Davidson Museum® brings vintage style, family friendly fun and classic bikes to 6th & Canal during Wild Ones Weekend
Hot on the heels of the opening for “Daredevils: A Century of Spine-Tingling Spectacles” (open through Sept. 8), the Harley-Davidson Museum will keep the thrills coming in July. Milwaukee’s favorite “Send Me Back” Saturday returns when Wild Ones: Vintage Motorcycle Rally takes over campus on Saturday, July 13. The Victor McLaglen Motor Corps will bring their act all the way from Southern California to show off why they are a part of the “Daredevils” exhibit. Read below to see how you can get a taste of their show on Friday, July 12. But there’s so much more in July happening at the crossroads of 6th & Canal, including the return of the Division BMX Stunt Team. And don’t forget about the specials at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant this month, including some new menu items that offer up fresh tastes of the season.
EXHIBIT
“Daredevils: A Century of Spine-Tingling Spectacles” (through Sept. 8)
Step right up and behold amazing displays of danger and derring-do! Daredevils have thrilled audiences for centuries. What began with horse trick riders in circuses inspired new generations of entertainers on bicycles, motorcycles, cars – even flying sofa chairs. From touring thrill shows to Hollywood movie stunt work, “Daredevils” celebrates the exciting history of these death-defying entertainers who spend countless hours perfecting their exploits. Witness how incredible feats from long ago inspire modern-day risk-takers. The H-D Museum cordially invites one and all, children big and small to behold how daredevils are born! Please note: Select photos from the exhibit can be found at this page.
BIKE NIGHTS
Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.
All bikes unite every Thursday at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Grab your bike (or whatever wheels you favor). Join your fellow riders (and non-riders) forfree live music from some of Milwaukee’s favorite bands, fun and drool-worthy rolling sculptures. Enjoy food and drink specials inside and outside MOTOR Bar & Restaurant, including the Budweiser® Bike Night Koozie Special all-season long (koozies available at The Shop on the Museum campus) and Bulleit ® Bourbon Signature Cocktails.
Sign up for the H-D Museum Bike Night Loyalty Program, to receive a chance to win exclusive experiences, tours and more at the end of the season (for more details and the full entertainment lineup, visit H-DMuseum.com).
July 11 – (Wild Ones Bike Night) – Road Crew
July 18 – Altered Five Blues Band
July 25 – JT & The Gunslingers
Aug 1 – Zac Matthews Band
COFFEE WITH THE MORNING CREW
Friday, July 12, 8-10 a.m.
Hey Milwaukee! Come and drink some free coffee with the WISN 12 News This Morning team on Friday, July 12th. WISN 12 is teaming up with 99.1 The Mix and the Harley-Davidson Museum® to host you for a morning of fun, prizes, and FREE coffee from MOTOR Bar & Restaurant. Enter on site for your chance to win a prize pack! Three (3) Winners will receive: one (1) Harley-Davidson Museum® Prize Pack which includes the following: $50 Harley-Davidson Museum® campus gift card / H-D Museum Hat and T-Shirt / Coffee Mug / $50 Visa gift card / A family 4-pack of general admission tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair. Official Sweepstakes rules can be found here. Plus, member of the Victor McLaglen Motor Corps will offer up a sneak peek of their Wild Ones show (see below).
WILD ONES: VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY
Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come celebrate Harley-Davidson’s unrivaled motorcycle heritage with a vintage 1940s-style motorcycle rally at the H-D Museum. The daylong activities include the 17th Annual Knucklehead Company Reunion antique motorcycle ride-in show and the AMCA Badger Heritage Chapter authentic motorcycle field games (slow race, plank ride, barrel race, T-ball, ball on cone and weenie bite), with proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin. Plus, the Victor McLaglen Motor Corps – a motorcycle stunt and drill team featured in the H-D Museum’s special summer exhibit, “Daredevils: A Century of Spine-Tingling Spectacles” – will bring its bag of tricks all the way from Southern California. Food & Beverages available all day at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant, CAN ROOM and Outdoor Concessions featuring Budweiser, King of Beers.
Antique Motorcycle Ride-In Show Classes: Stock Knucklehead / Custom Knucklehead / Sidevalve / Panhead / Shovelhead / Other Pre-1970 American-Made models. Entry is just $20 per bike with all proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin.
Easy Rider returns to theatres July 14
The classic 1969 motorcycle film Easy Rider is returning to local Marcus Theatres July 14 to celebrate its 50th anniversary! Show your Easy Rider ticket stub or Magical Movie Rewards membership card to receive BOGO* adult admission to the Harley-Davidson Museum from July 14 to Sept. 2!
GALLERY NIGHT
Friday, July 19, 5-9 p.m.
Take a spin through the H-D Museum’s special summer exhibit, “Daredevils: A Century of Spine-Tingling Spectacles.” From touring thrill shows to Hollywood movie stunt work, this exhibit celebrates the exciting history of these death-defying performers. Enjoy free gallery talks at 6, 7 and 8pm.
DIVISION BMX STUNT SHOW
Saturday, July 20, 1-4 p.m.
In partnership with the Harley-Davidson Museum and its special summer exhibit, “Daredevils: A Century of Spine-Tingling Spectacles,” the Division BMX Stunt Team will bring their squad of elite BMX riders to 6th & Canal to wow audiences visiting the H-D Museum campus. Headed by Micah Kranz, a Wisconsinite who is featured in the “Daredevils” exhibit, the Division BMX riders have been keeping spectators on the edge of their seats for more than 15 years. Watch in awe as riders perform tricks that take them to dizzying heights. Their brand of high-flying, death-defying entertainment brings a high-energy atmosphere to every performance. All shows will be followed by an autograph session where you can ask, “How’d you do that?!”
SATURDAY H-D MUSEUM DEMO RIDES
9 a.m.-4 p.m., through Sept. 28
Demo Rides are now available at the world’s only Harley-Davidson Museum! Visit the Museum campus Saturdays* from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and throw a leg over a 2019 motorcycle to experience the fun and freedom that only a Harley-Davidson can deliver. Visitors with their motorcycle license will be able to choose from more than a dozen of the latest and greatest #FreedomMachines from Harley-Davidson, including Touring, Softail, Sportster and Street models. A pre-determined scenic route through the Menomonee Valley will give riders the chance to explore the Museum’s surrounding neighborhoods.
• Demo Rides will run Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., weather dependent.
• Motorcycles available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Riders and passengers must be at least 18 years of age.
• Riders must hold a valid license with a motorcycle endorsement.
• All riders and passengers must wear a helmet, eye protection, shirt, long pants and closed toe shoes with heel strap. A limited selection of helmets, chaps and jackets will be available on site.
*Demo Rides will not be available on Saturday August 31, 2019.
TOUR OFFERINGS
Saturday 3 Pub Cruise (Saturdays, through Sept. 28)
Enjoy an afternoon pub cruise by boat and sample food and drinks from three great riverside locations on one of our captained vessels, either the Brew City Queen II (Red Boat) or Milwaukee Maiden II (Orange Boat). Our new Saturday stops include The Twisted Fisherman, MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant at the Harley-Davidson Museum® and Riverfront Pizzeria Bar & Grill. Price includes boat cruise between all three locations and drink and appetizer tickets at each location.
Inside H-D: All-Day Experiences (July 31, August 2, August 14, Sept. 6 and Sept. 11)
The Inside H-D: All-Day Experience is an in-depth immersion into the world of Harley-Davidson. This guided tour kicks off in front of The Shed on the Harley-Davidson Museum® campus, where you’ll learn about the humble beginnings of the world’s most iconic motorcycle brand. Then it’s time to go inside the Harley-Davidson Museum for an exclusive guided tour featuring new exhibit content and conversation with the Curatorial, Archives or Conservation professionals who are behind the engaging stories on display and behind-the-scenes at the Museum. After the tour, the group will head over to Harley-Davidson Corporate Headquarters located on Juneau Avenue – which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lunch is served while employees from HDMC and the Harley-Davidson University will swap stories and provide a glimpse of the inner workings of H-D. Upon returning to the Museum, tour participants are invited to enjoy a special discount for The Shop at the H-D Museum™, where you’ll find unique clothes and merchandise found nowhere else. The day concludes with happy hour at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant.
Bikes Brats & Beer Tour (Thursdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m., through August 29)
Get an authentic taste of American history and culture on Harley-Davidson Museum’s Bikes Brats & Beer Tour, offered in partnership with Milwaukee Food & City Tours®.
The 3 1/2-hour excursion begins with a guided H-D Museum tour, highlighting Harley-Davidson’s journey from backyard shed start-up to iconic global brand. Next, you’ll board the tour bus for a close-up look at Milwaukee’s legendary beer- and sausage-making heritage, traveling through the Menomonee and Miller Valleys and downtown Milwaukee.
Highlights Tour (Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
Our Visitor Experience Associates offer an engaging guided tour, “Journey through the History of Harley-Davidson.” This tour is available on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and lasts approximately 45 minutes and is sure to get your gears turning. For groups of 12 or more, please call 414-287-2799 or email groups@h-dmuseum.com for more information or to book your Highlights Tour. Learn more about our Group Tours offerings by visitinghttp://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/museum/visit/group-tours.html.
SAVE THE DATES:
Rally Weekend, Aug 29-Sept. 1
About the Harley-Davidson Museum
A walk through the Harley-Davidson Museum® is a walk through the history of America. With an unrivaled collection of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and memorabilia, a 20-acre, park-like campus, and a calendar full of activities, the H-D Museum™ is one of Milwaukee’s top tourist destinations for visitors from around the globe. A visit to the H-D Museum™ is an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. Make your plans to visit the Harley-Davidson Museum® at H-DMuseum.com.
Contact:
Tim McCormick
Tim.McCormick@Harley-Davidson.com
414-534-6180
MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant is bringing some new items to the menu that highlight the season of sun-splashed patios and ice-cold refreshment. New summer sides, a sundae to end all sundaes and fresh monthly specials will make MOTOR your destination for brunch, lunch, cocktail hours and dinner. Book your reservation now.
NEW MENU ITEMS
Big Bore Belly Buster Bucket Sundae ($49.95, serves 8-12)
Grab your crew and indulge in this unbelievable giant sundae with a cake bottom, piled high with loads of ice cream, Twinkies®, Ho Hos®, M&Ms®, chocolate and caramel sauces, whipped cream and cherries. All of this served in a Harley-Davidson souvenir bucket that you get to keep!
Kale Salad ($13.95)
Fresh kale with beer-braised red quinoa, toasted pine nuts, Kalamata olives and goat cheese. Tossed in homemade honey vinaigrette
Beet Salad ($13.95)
Spring mix and arugula tossed in shallot chardonnay vinaigrette topped with roasted beets, red onion, shaved fennel, goat cheese and toasted pine nuts
Summer Sides
* Baked Beans – Homemade baked beans with peppers, onions and brown sugar
* Broccoli Salad – Fresh broccoli with chopped bacon, red onion and craisins
* Cheddar Bacon Potato Salad – Shredded cheddar and chopped bacon
JULY SPECIALS
MAC DADDY BURGER
An 8-oz., hand-packed beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion and bacon. Topped with cheese sauce and deep-fried mac and cheese. Served on a brioche bun ($15.95).
ASIAN SESAME WINGS
One pound of chicken wings smothered in a sweet and savory sauce with a little kick ($12.95).
BLT SALAD
Spring mix, arugula and cherry tomatoes tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Topped with smoked pork belly and finished with crumbled Boursin cheese. Served with ciabatta toast points ($14.95).
BLACKBERRY SPIKED ICED TEA
Nothing is more perfect than a sweet iced tea while sitting in the sunshine! Our fresh brewed tea, spiked with vodka, blackberries and a hint of citrus and mint cut from our garden compliments the cool breeze while sitting on the patio ($7).
Brewery of the month: Cigar City Brewing, featuring Jai Alai (IPA), Maduro (brown ale) and Florida Cracker (Belgian-style white ale)
Mac Mondays
Build-your-own Mac ’n Cheese all day, every Monday. Mondays are best spent with a bowl of MOTOR’s delicious homemade Mac ’n Cheese. Create your own custom Mac with special toppings!
Bike Night Thursdays (5-9 p.m.)
Enjoy free live music and $3 koozie beer specials as Bike Nights return to the great outdoors all summer long. Exclusive giveaways and specials from 5-9 p.m. make this a weekly must-do! Plus, in May, select drafts from Milwaukee Brewing Co. are just $4.
Friday Night Fish Fry
What’s a Friday night in Wisconsin without a fish fry? At MOTOR, the all-you-can-eat Wisconsin Fish Fry is available open to close and features golden fried cod, crispy French fries, fresh jicama coleslaw, homemade southern-style cornbread and tartar sauce for only $14.95.
BBQ & Blues
Every Saturday, take in live performances from a rotating lineup of blues musicians, plus all-you-can-eat, hickory-smoked BBQ chicken, pulled pork, smoked brisket and grilled sausage links for $29.99. Add an order of Memphis-style, dry-rubbed ribs for just $5 more. All platters come with French fries, jicama coleslaw, BBQ baked beans and made-from-scratch cornbread.
About MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant
The only Harley-Davidson Museum® restaurant, MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant offers guests riverfront dining and Midwest camaraderie with a dose of genuine Harley-Davidson® attitude. MOTOR™ takes diners on a culinary road trip of great American food and drink from its location in downtown Milwaukee. Guests can enjoy burgers, BBQ, seasonal favorites and a whole lot more. For more information and to learn about the latest menu, visitmotorrestaurant.com or call 414-287-2778.
