Bowling Green or Bloomington ?
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Bowling Green or Bloomington ?
It's time to pick my vacation weeks for next year. Anyone that has been to the national Corvette museum , Could you tell me , Is it worth the trip ? Do they give proper attention to the C3s ? Could I combine Bloomington and Bowling green into one week or is that too much ? Is there enough to keep my teenage kids interested ?
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Originally Posted by 2th farmer
If you've never been to the NCM then you should go. Check the website and find a time when "something is going on". CI?
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Originally Posted by fl_rider
Link to NCM site: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/regist...rum/info.shtml
The Forum Cruise-In event, May 25-27, 2006, provides the online group members of the Corvette Forum a chance to meet, greet, and enjoy three days of technical and social events. This event offers participants an array of activities including seminars, road tours, autocross, drag racing, owner's night out, and the event banquet. The Cruise-in cuts across all Corvette generations and interests—there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The Forum Cruise-In event, May 25-27, 2006, provides the online group members of the Corvette Forum a chance to meet, greet, and enjoy three days of technical and social events. This event offers participants an array of activities including seminars, road tours, autocross, drag racing, owner's night out, and the event banquet. The Cruise-in cuts across all Corvette generations and interests—there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Originally Posted by Burnt71
I see your from Kentucky. Is there enough in the area to keep busy for a week ?
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I doubt there would be enough things to keep your vacation interesting for a whole week at Bowling Green. There are some nice attractions in the area including caves, Kentucky Down Under, Museum and plant tours, and whiskey tours. The CF Cruise In is a lot of fun, but not having a Corvette to do the road tours and such might dampen the excitement a little. Many will trailer their cars there and drive them for the road tours, etc. Some will drive something other then a Corvette on the road tours. The owners nights out are a mature crowd, probably not the best place for younger children.
Bloomington Gold is a great event, but one day is plenty to see everything. I've never been to Carlisle, but people say it's a better show then Bloomington Gold and that's a lot closer to where you live. There are a lot of great attractions in the Chicago area however, could easily spend a week here checking out museums and State Parks.
Bloomington Gold is a great event, but one day is plenty to see everything. I've never been to Carlisle, but people say it's a better show then Bloomington Gold and that's a lot closer to where you live. There are a lot of great attractions in the Chicago area however, could easily spend a week here checking out museums and State Parks.
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Bowling Green, KY is a nice town, but in all honesty, I think that 2 days is PLENTY. You can see the museum. Hopefully, you can schedule a Corvette plant tour.
Call to be sure the plant is running, and that tours will be held.
NOTHING against Bowling Green, but 2 days is enough.
Chuck
Call to be sure the plant is running, and that tours will be held.
NOTHING against Bowling Green, but 2 days is enough.
Chuck
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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
Bowling Green, KY is a nice town, but in all honesty, I think that 2 days is PLENTY. You can see the museum. Hopefully, you can schedule a Corvette plant tour.
Call to be sure the plant is running, and that tours will be held.
NOTHING against Bowling Green, but 2 days is enough. Chuck
Call to be sure the plant is running, and that tours will be held.
NOTHING against Bowling Green, but 2 days is enough.
Chuck
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Have you considered MAM Funfest in September and/or Corvettes at Carlisle? both are big Vette events. If you do go to BG make it an event weekend. I have done Bloomington twice, Carlisle once, Funfest once, BG 4 times. Labor day weekend is big (NCM birthday) as well as June 30 (Corvette birthday) other events going on all year I now have friends in BG and the local knowledge makes a trip there much better than doing it cold.
Make sure you get a tour of the plant, only place in the world where they make Vettes.
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Make sure you get a tour of the plant, only place in the world where they make Vettes.
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Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
Have you considered MAM Funfest in September and/or Corvettes at Carlisle? both are big Vette events. If you do go to BG make it an event weekend. I have done Bloomington twice, Carlisle once, Funfest once, BG 4 times. Labor day weekend is big (NCM birthday) as well as June 30 (Corvette birthday) other events going on all year I now have friends in BG and the local knowledge makes a trip there much better than doing it cold.
Make sure you get a tour of the plant, only place in the world where they make Vettes.
Member Corvettes Limited Bowling Green KY
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Make sure you get a tour of the plant, only place in the world where they make Vettes.
Member Corvettes Limited Bowling Green KY
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Originally Posted by Burnt71
I'm always at Carlisle I live so close. I think my son and I will go to Bloomington for a day. and then Bowling green for two days.
