The State Farm Cars 2 Tour is Coming to America On Wheels

Lightning McQueen is coming to Allentown – hauled by a MACK® truck – and he’s bringing friends. The three main characters of Disney/Pixar’s upcoming summer blockbuster, CARS 2, will be at America On Wheels on May 7, 2011 with the State Farm Cars 2 promotional tour.

Upon arriving at the event, guests will instantly see if they have won one of 18,000 prizes including the grand prize – a family spy car! Those that complete all of the day’s spy missions will have a chance to win fun prizes.

Along with Lightning McQueen and friends, America On Wheels will be hosting the Dutch Dubbers Club Spring Cruise-In. Almost 100 Volkswagon cars will be cruising to America On Wheels to kick off the spring season. This free event will include music, food and a 50/50 raffle.

There’s always a lot going on at America On Wheels and here at the AOW blog we’re going to give weekly updates as to what’s happening at the museum for the week. Check here at the beginning of each week to see our schedule of events and plan your next visit with us. Here’s What’s Happening with us this week:

Thursday – 5/5/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Friday – 5/06/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Saturday – 5/07/2011

9am-1pm: CARS 2 Tour at America On Wheels with Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and Finn McMissle - A family fun day filled with family activities

11am-3pm: Yes, America On Wheels Has a Bug! - Enjoy the Dutch Dubbers Volkswagen Club's Spring Criuse In - Outside Event is Free

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Sunday – 5/08/2011

All Day: Mothers' Day - First 50 moms recieve a free gift

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Monday – 5/09/2011

CLOSED

Tuesday – 5/10/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Wednesday – 5/11/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

What’s Happening

There’s always a lot going on at America On Wheels and here at the AOW blog we’re going to give weekly updates as to what’s happening at the museum for the week. Check here at the beginning of each week to see our schedule of events and plan your next visit with us. Here’s What’s Happening with us this week:

Thursday – 4/28/2011

5 pm-9 pm: Cetronia Ambulance Corps: Health On Wheels Celebration

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Friday – 4/29/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Saturday – 4/23/2011

10am-5pm: Museum Story Day - Enjoy stories in the museum library!

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Sunday – 4/24/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Monday – 4/25/2011

CLOSED

Tuesday – 4/26/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Wednesday – 4/27/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Discover Lehigh Valley At America On Wheels

America On Wheels is excited to announce that Discover Lehigh Valley has opened a visitors center at the museum. Yesterday, America On Wheels hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new kiosk, which resembles a toll booth of the Pennsylvania turnpike.

Visitors, who do not have to pay museum admission to visit the kiosk, can stop by for information and travel tips about Lehigh Valley.

The museum is excited about our new partnership with Discover Lehigh Valley and we look forward to helping create wonderful experiences for both those who live in the valley and those who are visiting!

What’s Happening

There’s always a lot going on at America On Wheels and here at the AOW blog we’re going to give weekly updates as to what’s happening at the museum for the week. Check here at the beginning of each week to see our schedule of events and plan your next visit with us. Here’s What’s Happening with us this week:

Friday – 4/22/2011

Earth Day: Buy One, Get One Free admission - All Day

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Saturday – 4/23/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Sunday – 4/24/2011

Closed for Easter

Monday – 4/25/2011

CLOSED

Tuesday – 4/26/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Wednesday – 4/27/2011

All Day: Nostalgic Drag Race Cars from the 60's on exhibit in our Changing Exhibit Gallery

Happy Earth Day!

Tomorrow (4/22) America On Wheels is celebrating Earth Day 2011 and we decided to give our readers some Earth Day facts and tips on preserving our planet. You can also check out a post we made some time ago about energy efficient fuels and the future of automobiles.

Earth Day Facts:

• The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970
• 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth day.
  
• Today, more than a billion people in 180 countries celebrate Earth Day.

What You Can Do:

• Pledge to do an act of green
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Make your next car an energy efficient model

What do you do for the environment? How are you celebrating Earth Day? Let us know in the comments. In the mean time you can celebrate Earth Day with Buy One, Get One Free tickets to America On Wheels to check out our alternative energy cars as well as all of our exhibits!
Sources: Nationalgeographic.com,

Seeking

America On Wheels is looking for a 1950, 1951 or a 1952 Chevy Bel Air Hard Top for an upcoming exhibit celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Chevrolet. The vehicle would be on display in the museum from June 2011 through March 2012. The car should be in show condition. Please contact Linda Merkel, America On Wheels Museum, 5 North Front Street, Allentown concerning this request or call 610.432.4200 x 11.