About Us
America’s Sports Car… an exciting legend produced only in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Museum features over 80 Corvettes in periodic settings, including mint classics, one-of-a-kind prototypes and modern-day wonders of engineering and design. Test your knowledge at interactive trivia kiosks, and don’t miss the chance to try a Corvette on for size in our lobby where we have a 2015 Stingray waiting for you. Displays continually rotate so no two visits are the same. Round out your visit with a souvenir from the Corvette Store, grab a bite to eat in the Corvette Cafe, and race over to the NCM Motorsports Park to spectate or take a lap!
What’s Happening
Events
2019 NCM Le Mans Tour
Join us on our 4th adventure to France for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Here is the chance to see Corvette Racing against the world’s best GT cars in the most famous race of all. Just a few highlights of the tour include stops in London, Paris and of course Le Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans Track). We will have professional guides with us the entire trip to assist with our travels. After four nights in London and 3 nights in Paris, we will travel to Angers where we will stay throughout the Le Mans race.
The next three days will have us visiting the Le Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans track) as well as the town. Monday, we depart Angers and travel back to Paris for one last free day. Check out of our hotel and continue with your plans of either more travel or to the airport. Hotels, ground transportation, tour tickets, all breakfasts, some meals, Le Mans admission and grandstand race tickets and Corral tickets are included. We have a very limited number of openings so make your plans early to join us in making memories, new friends, and seeing beautiful London & France.
Make sure you sign on to NCM eNews to get the latest information on all MiM (Museum in Motion) events and on-site events including opening of registration and fees. Questions, contact Bryce @ 270-777-4506.
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Tour Fee: $5,600 per person for double occupancy
$6,600 per person for single occupancy
Payment: $1000 per person upon registration (non-refundable)
Remaining balance due March 1, 2019 – Event Closes March 1
**AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR FEE **
*Plan to ARRIVE LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT (LHR) & DEPART PARIS CHARLES DE GALLE AIRPORT (CDG)
*When booking flights Select Multi-city flight – this will allow you to book your flight at the lower “round-trip” price while still arriving and departing from different cities
NOTE: There is a lot of walking / staircases / etc. on this adventure. Handicap accessibility is very limited in France, London and Le Mans. Corvette Corral at Le Mans is also quite a walk from track and grandstand seats.
| THURSDAY, JUNE 6
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| FRIDAY, JUNE 7 |
| Arrive LHR Airport (AM if possible) – Corus Hotel Hyde Park Mini tour of London by motor coach while waiting to check into rooms
** Hotel included in tour fee ** |
| Free to Roam or Tour with London Guides |
Early Evening Meet n’ Greet – ‘Brasserie Restaurant Hyde ParkThe Brasserie at Hyde Park, is a stylish conservatory restaurant overlooking Bayswater Road, with nice views across to Hyde Park.
** Included in tour fee **
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| SATURDAY, JUNE 8 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee ** |
Visits in and around London / Stops to include
** Admissions and cruise included in tour fee ** |
Evening Free to enjoy London on your own
** Hotel Included in tour fee **
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| SUNDAY, JUNE 9 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Visits in and around London / Stops to include
** Admissions included with tour fee **
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| Evening – ‘Flight on the London Eye’ The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel,[10] is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom. The London Eye is situated right at the tourist heart of London, (opposite Big Ben by the River Thames) with commanding views, (25 miles on a good day). The attraction was originally sponsored by British Airways, so rides are called flights. The Eye is besides the River Thames on the opposite bank to Big Ben.
** Ride & Lodging included with registration **
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| MONDAY, JUNE 10 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Visits in and around London / Stops to include
** Admissions included with tour fee ** |
Evening Theatre
** Show and Lodging Included in tour fee **
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| TUESDAY, JUNE 11 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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| Travel by Eurostar Train 1st Class from London to Paris After a quick 30-minute check-in at St. Pancras International, you’ll be on your way to Paris in style. You will whizz through France at 186 mph. With lots of legroom and space to unwind, our seats are designed for a comfier journey, while our two-bag luggage allowance means you needn’t hold back on the packing. So sit back, relax and let us whisk you to the centre of Paris in just 2 hours 16 minutes.
** Included with tour fee **
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| Afternoon Mini Tour of Paris by Motorcoach |
Check into Hotel Mercure Paris Montmartre
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| Welcome Dinner at Bistro des Duex Theatres Le Bistro des Deux Theatres welcomes you in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris, close to numerous theaters such as the Mogador or the Paris and not too far from the Sacre-Coeur and Grands Magasins Shops.
** Lodging and Dinner included in tour fee **
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| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Visits in and around Paris / Stops to include
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| Evening – Moulin Rouge Dinner and Show Since its creation in 1889, the Moulin Rouge has endeavoured to develop a performance concept, a distinctive imagery and a singular universe that are today recognized worldwide, ensuring its success both in France and abroad.
** Dinner, Show, and Lodging included with tour fee **
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| THURSDAY, JUNE 13 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Visits in and around Paris / Stops to include
** Admission and Cruise included in tour fee **
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Evening Free to Enjoy Paris
** Lodging included in tour fee **
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| FRIDAY, JUNE 14 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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| Depart for Le Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans Track) The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest active sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, France. It is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and has been called the “Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency”
** Corvette Corral Tickets, Le Mans Admission & Grandstand Tickets included in tour fee ** |
After Parade- Depart for Hotel Mercure Angers Centre
** Lodging included in tour fee ** |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 15 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Day at Le Circut de la Sarthe (Le Mans Track)
** Corvette Corral Tickets, Le Mans Admission & Grandstand Tickets, & Lodging included in tour fee **
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| SUNDAY, JUNE 16 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Day at Le Circut de la Sarthe (Le Mans Track)
** Corvette Corral Tickets, Le Mans Admission & Grandstand Tickets, & Lodging included in tour fee **
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Evening on your own in Angers, France
** Lodging included in tour fee **
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| MONDAY, JUNE 17 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Depart by Motorcoach back to Hotel Mercure Paris Montmartre
** Lunch included in tour fee **
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Last Afternoon and Evening in Paris on Your Own
** Lodging included in tour fee **
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| TUESDAY, JUNE 18 |
| Breakfast at Hotel ** Included with tour fee **
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Check out Hotel Mercure Paris Montmartre
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| Travel Home Safely & Thank You for Joining the MiM 2019 ‘Le Mans Tour’ |
NOTE: There is a lot of walking / staircases / etc. on this adventure. Handicap accessibility is very limited in France, London and Le Mans. Corvette Corral at Le Mans is also quite a walk from track and grandstand seats.
Campers… start your engines! Aviation Heritage Park, the Historic Railpark and Train Museum, and the National Corvette Museum have teamed up to host a spectacular Summer Camp just for you: “PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES”.
Who can attend (ages): Camp is geared towards students who will be entering 2nd through 5th grade for the coming school year.
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 17-21
NCM June 17-18 | RailPark June 19-20 | AHP June 21
Time: 8:00-4:30 Monday – Friday with camp “graduation” scheduled for Friday at 3:00pm
What Will Campers Learn? Click here for a complete description of all the great activities planned!
Cost: Flat Fee of $150 per registered camper
Camp t-shirt included in cost. Snacks will be provided, but campers will need to bring their own sack lunch each day.
Deadline to Register: Deadline to register will be Monday, June 3rd
Space is limited to 40 campers.
2019 Caravan, NCM 25th Anniversary Celebration, & Hall of Fame Induction
AugUSt 28 – August 31, 2019
Click Here to Register / Update Registration
Every year leading into Labor Day weekend we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Museum, which was in 1994, by hosting a participant focused event. For 2019, we mark our milestone 25th Anniversary and focus on the people that Corvette has brought together with a look back on the Museum’s history while looking forward to the future!
Registered participants can enjoy three days of activities in and around the Museum.
Thursday evening registered attendees will be treated to a concert featuring Jefferson Starship. The concert will be held at the Museum’s outdoor Amphitheater and will conclude with a fireworks show. The concert is included with registration. This activity is included in registration and is open to ALL Registered participants
Friday evening will be our annual Corvette Hall for Fame Induction ceremony and banquet Presented by the 2019 New England Caravan, where we will welcome new members into the prestigious and elite group of recipients who have made significant contributions to the Corvette. *Currently Sold Out – contact for wait list
Hall of Fame inductees for 2019 are Dollie Cole, Briggs Cunningham, and Tom Peters.
Friday night we are also offering the Friday Dinner & Dancing Downtown at the La Gala Event Venue in Downtown Bowling Green. This event will feature a full meal and music by Bueler’s Day off Pre-registration is required.
Saturday evening wraps up the festivities with a ‘Party Like It’s 1994’ mixer, complete with food, music and fun. *Currently Sold Out – contact for wait list
Saturday night we are also offering the Saturday Get Down at La Gala at the La Gala event venue in downtown Bowling Green for an evening of dinner and dancing with Bowling Green’s own Tyrone Dunn & the Kinfolk. Pre-registration is required.
25th Anniversary Pre-Registration (closes Thursday, July 11 at 5pm CT)
$30 – Lifetime Members (per person)
$40 – Members (per person)
$65 – Non- Members (per person)
Our pre-registered guests will receive a hard card badge, lanyard, event pin and dash plaque, and commemorative event program
No online registration will be available after July 11th.
No refunds after July 11th
Onsite registration will begin on Monday, August 26th at 8:00 am.
Onsite prices are $35 – Lifetime, $45 – Members, $70 – Non-Members
** Jefferson Starship Concert Thursday evening included with Registration!!
Daytime Activities & Evening Entertainment
Area attractions are offering a number of activities, entertainment and dinners for our 25th Anniversary participants. Click here to learn more and register through each partner!
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Parking
As we did in 2014, we are offering reserved parking for the four-day event for a $500 donation to the Museum. For 2019, instead of having a numbered spot, your $500 donation will give you access to a reserved lot Wednesday through Saturday of the event week, and you will be able to park in any open spot. Donations for reserved parking will count toward the $1,000 minimum for Winner’s Circle but will not be eligible for Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 Giving Campaign gifts. Donations are not refundable.
To reserve your spot, please click on this secure link, choose General for the donation category, complete your personal information and type Reserved Parking in the additional notes field. An acknowledgement letter for your donation will be sent to your inbox immediately. Parking passes will be mailed via US Postal Service to the address we have on file for you in July 2019, or passes may be picked up and signed for when you are here during Bash 2019. Replacement passes will not be available.
Please email or call Connie Russell at [email protected] 270-467-8815 if you have questions.
Don’t Know Your Caravan? CLICK HERE
This is a partial AGENDA for the event. As seminar speakers are confirmed and extra activities are set we will add them to this agenda. Please monitor this page for updates
Anniversary Agenda
(Agenda subject to change – check back for updates)
| WEDNESDAY August 28th | |
| 7:30am – 6:00pm | Shuttle Bus Service Begins
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| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Registration / Information Opens
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| 8:30am – 12:30pm | Wednesday AM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| 12:00pm – 7:00pm | Karting at the NCM Motorsports Park Arrive and drive for a fun racing session against your friends on the new karting track
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| 1:30pm – 5:30pm | Wednesday PM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| 5:00pm | NCM Closes |
| THURSDAY August 29th | |
| 7:30am – 11:30am | Kentucky State Police Escorted Scenic Drive Led by KSP Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven in the Kentucky State Police’s 2006 fully badged & light packaged Corvette take a scenic drive through Kentucky to the beautiful Mammoth Cave National Park. This tour will be escorted by several KSP Cruisers and does not include any meals.
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| 7:30am – 9:00pm | Shuttle Bus Service Begins
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| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 8:00am – 4:45pm | Registration / Information Opens
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Corvettes on Display |
| 8:30am – 12:30pm | Thursday AM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| 8:30am – 4:30pm | Corvette Mechanic Team – Ask the Experts
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| 12:00pm – 7:00pm | Karting at the NCM Motorsports Park Arrive and drive for a fun racing session against your friends on the new karting track
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| 12:15pm – 4:30pm | Kentucky State Police Escorted Scenic Drive Led by KSP Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven in the Kentucky State Police’s 2006 fully badged & light packaged Corvette take a scenic drive through Kentucky to the beautiful Mammoth Cave National Park. This tour will be escorted by several KSP Cruisers and does not include any meals.
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| 1:30pm – 5:30pm | Thursday PM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| NCM Café, Store, & Museum will be open until 7pm | |
| 5:00pm | Food Trucks Open in NCM Amphitheater |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Concert Starts in NCM Amphitheater
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| 6:00pm – 6:15pm | Welcome and Comments
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| 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Jefferson Starship Concert
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| 7:00pm | NCM Closes |
| Sunset | Fireworks |
| 9:00pm | Shuttles Stop Running |
| FRIDAY August 30th | |
| 7:30am – 11:30am | Kentucky State Police Escorted Scenic Drive Led by KSP Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven in the Kentucky State Police’s 2006 fully badged & light packaged Corvette take a scenic drive through Kentucky to the beautiful Mammoth Cave National Park. This tour will be escorted by several KSP Cruisers and does not include any meals.
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| 7:30am – 6:00pm | Shuttle Bus Service Begins
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| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:45am | NCM Ambassador Meeting
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| 8:00am – 4:45pm | Registration / Information Opens
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Corvettes on Display |
| 8:30am – 12:30pm | Friday AM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| 8:30am – 4:30pm | Corvette Mechanic Team – Ask the Experts
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| 10:00am – 3:30pm | Ladies’ Oasis – A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities
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| 10:00am – 10:00pm | Karting at the NCM Motorsports Park Arrive and drive for a fun racing session against your friends on the new karting track
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| 12:15pm – 4:30pm | Kentucky State Police Escorted Scenic Drive Led by KSP Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven in the Kentucky State Police’s 2006 fully badged & light packaged Corvette take a scenic drive through Kentucky to the beautiful Mammoth Cave National Park. This tour will be escorted by several KSP Cruisers and does not include any meals.
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| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | 10/15/20/25 Year Member Recognition
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| 1:30pm 5:30pm | Friday PM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| 3:00pm | Raffle Drawing
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| 5:00pm | NCM Closes |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Presented by the New England Caravan -SOLD OUT
** SOLD OUT**
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| 6:00pm – 10:00pm | Friday Dinner & Dancing Downtown Join us at La Gala event venue in downtown Bowling Green for an evening of dinner and dancing with Bowling Green’s own Bueler’s Day Off. This event is not related to or a secondary for the Hall of Fame Ceremony. Dinner Menu
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| SATURDAY August 31st | |
| 7:30am – 11:30am | Kentucky State Police Escorted Scenic Drive Led by KSP Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven in the Kentucky State Police’s 2006 fully badged & light packaged Corvette take a scenic drive through Kentucky to the beautiful Mammoth Cave National Park. This tour will be escorted by several KSP Cruisers and does not include any meals.
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| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 8:00am – 4:45pm | Registration / Information Opens
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| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Corvettes on Display |
| 8:30am – 12:30pm | Saturday AM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| 8:30am – 4:30pm | Corvette Mechanic Team – Ask the Experts
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| 10:00am – 3:30pm | Ladies’ Oasis – A chance to relax away from Gear-Head activities
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| 10:00am – 7:00pm | Karting at the NCM Motorsports Park Arrive and drive for a fun racing session against your friends on the new karting track
|
| 12:15pm – 4:30pm | Kentucky State Police Escorted Scenic Drive Led by KSP Trooper Island Director Jonathan Biven in the Kentucky State Police’s 2006 fully badged & light packaged Corvette take a scenic drive through Kentucky to the beautiful Mammoth Cave National Park. This tour will be escorted by several KSP Cruisers and does not include any meals.
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| 1:30pm – 5:30pm | Saturday PM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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| 3:00pm | Raffle Drawing – VIN 25 Next Generation Corvette
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| 5:15pm – 8:30pm | Party Like It’s 1994 Mixer – SOLD OUT
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| 6:00pm – 10:00pm | Saturday Get Down at La Gala Join us at La Gala event venue in downtown Bowling Green for an evening of dinner and dancing with Bowling Green’s own Tyrone Dunn & the Kinfolk. This event is not related to or a secondary location for the Party Like It’s 1994 Mixer. Dinner Menu
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| Sunday September 1st | |
| 8:00am | NCM Opens |
| 8:30am – 12:30pm | Sunday AM Touring Session Driving is at highway speeds with an escort, no safety equipment is required, passengers & convertibles are allowed. Registration is PER CAR, guest do not register.
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Visit the Museum
Open 8am-5pm CT, 7 Days a Week. The last admission tickets are sold at 4:30pm
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $7 Youth (5-12), 4 and under Free, Active Military Free.
Various discounts and coupons available. Group rates offered for 15 or more people with advance reservations only.
The Corvette Plant is located just across the street. Tours have been suspended until sometime in 2019. For more information on the Corvette Plant Tours click here.
