Evel Knievel Museum - Las Vegas, Nevada - Tribute to a Motorcycle Daredevil


The life of one of America's most fascinating characters is the subject of the Evel Knievel Museum in Las Vegas. Exhibits detailing Knievel's exploits as a stuntman and daredevil are on display, ranging from his incredibly successful motorcycle jumps to his death-defying failures. The Guinness Book of World Records lists him as having broken 35 bones.

Robert Craig Knievel (1938~2007) was born in Montana. His connection to Las Vegas dates back to a publicity event on New Year's Day 1968, when he attempted a 151-foot motorcycle leap over the fountains at Caesar's Palace. He cleared the gushing water, but crashed upon landing. Later, ABC's taped footage of the stunt was shown on Wide World of Sports, putting Knievel in the national spotlight.

The stuntman's famous motorcycle is on display at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. This small Evel Knievel Museum is really a local tribute to "America's Legendary Daredevil.'' It contains items related the Las Vegas jump and other memorabilia.

The Evel Knievel Museum is located in as suite within an office complex at 2450 Chandler Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120. It is just east of McCarran International Airport. The nearest major cross streets are Eastern and Sunset.

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