Milwaukee, Wisconsin is America’s hog paradise.
With the Republican National Convention soon taking place in the city, the city is celebrating its status as the birthplace of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, a powerful global brand that symbolizes American freedom.
Delegates to the Republican National Convention said they are inspired by the positive atmosphere and energy, with some planning to make the Harley-Davidson Museum a major stop during celebrations and events.
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“Milwaukee is not necessarily a place that many of our delegates have been to,” California Republican Party Chair Jessica Patterson said in a statement, adding that she wanted delegates to get a feel for Milwaukee’s history and culture.
California Delegation Tour of Milwaukee History Intention The plan also includes a luncheon at the Harley-Davidson Museum, according to the announcement. Fox News Digital has reached out to the company and the museum for further comment.
A red, white and blue Harley Davidson motorcycle in Chicago, Illinois. (Joe Soam/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
This exhibit showcasing American motorcycle history opened 16 years ago on July 12, 2008, and has proven to be a destination for motorcycle enthusiasts and non-riders interested in American history.
The three-building complex, set on 20 acres, houses more than 450 Harley-Davidson motorcycles and hundreds of thousands of memorabilia that tell the story of Harley-Davidson’s history, according to the company.
“The Harley-Davidson Museum tells much more than the history of the motorcycle brand,” travel website wandertooth.com reports.
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“It’s the story of Milwaukee and the story of the American dream. It’s really hard to write about that without sounding completely corny.”
The museum celebrates the company’s impact on popular culture and American tradition, and chronicles the brand’s dramatic history, which has seen it come close to collapse on multiple occasions.
Actors Dennis Hopper (left), Peter Fonda (front right) and Luke Askew (rear right) in a publicity image for the 1969 film “Easy Rider.” This iconic American road film was a huge success promoting Harley-Davidson. (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
Harley-Davidson was founded in Milwaukee in 1903 by William Harley and partners brothers Arthur, Walter and William Davidson.
Harley and the Davidson brothers grew up as neighbours and friends. Harley and Arthur Davidson were both bicycle enthusiasts and mechanics.
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They started tinkering with small internal combustion engines and put a motor on a bicycle. This was their first Harley-Davidson motorcycle. According to the museum, Harley-Davidson sold just three motorcycles in 1905.
Harley-Davidson The company is expected to produce 163,000 bikes in 2023, making it one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers in the world. The now publicly traded company reported revenue of more than $5.8 billion.
A panoramic view of the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Aug. 29, 2021. Harley-Davidson was founded in Milwaukee in 1903. (Aaron P/Bauer Griffin/GC Images)
More dramatic than just numbers, Harley-Davidson motorcycles have grown into a powerful symbol of America and the freedom of its open roads.
Harley-Davidson is popular among freedom-loving Republican politicians and supporters, due to its image of rugged American individualism.
Harley-Davidson motorcycles have grown to be a powerful symbol of America and the freedom of its open roads.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who co-founded the Senate Motorcycle Caucus in 2017 and hosts the annual “Roast and Ride” charity fundraiser and political rally, says riding her Harley-Davidson on the open highways is “a great stress reliever.”
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Former Republican Vice President Mike Pence is often seen wearing cowboy boots, blue jeans, and a leather vest while riding a Harley Davidson. While he was serving as vice president in 2017, he named his new puppy Harley.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will launch her annual Roast and Ride bike event in Des Moines, Iowa, in June 2023. The annual event helps raise funds for veterans charities and highlights Republican candidates and policies.
South Dakota’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem, is a familiar face at the state’s legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
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The Republican Party has something else in common with Harley-Davidson.
This one was also born in Wisconsin.
On the left, the Harley-Davidson Museum opened in Milwaukee in 2008. On the right, a scene from the famous 1969 film “Easy Rider,” which helped cement Harley-Davidson’s iconic connection to America’s open road. (AaronP/Bauer Griffin/GC Images and Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
The Republican Party was founded in Ripon, Wisconsin in 1854, formed from a coalition of political forces opposed to the expansion of slavery in the American West.
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The Republican Party held its first national convention in Pittsburgh in 1856. They then nominated Abraham Lincoln as their presidential candidate in 1860 at their next national convention.
In total, the Republican National Convention is expected to draw more than 50,000 visitors to Milwaukee, according to city officials. The convention will run from Monday, July 15, 2024, to Thursday, July 18, 2024.
