Evel Knievel Museum
History museum in Kansas
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| 2025 | Expected opening of the new Evel Knievel Museum location in Las Vegas, with construction ongoing at the time of the announcement. |
| December 19 2024 | A new biographical film about Evel Knievel was reported to be in development, with Damien Chazelle directing, William Monahan writing the script, and negotiations with Leonardo DiCaprio to star. |
| May 2024 | The Evel Knievel Museum officially announced its relocation from Topeka, Kansas to Las Vegas, Nevada, marking a significant transition for the museum. |
| November 16 2023 | The New York Times crossword puzzle paid homage to Knievel with a themed crossword featuring clues about his daredevil persona. |
| September 23 2020 | Knievel's son Kelly and K&K Promotions filed a lawsuit against Disney and Pixar, claiming the character Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4 was created illegally using Knievel's likeness. |
| April 2019 | The museum received a prestigious Thea award from the Themed Entertainment Association, acknowledging it as one of the best new attractions in the United States. |
| July 8 2018 | Travis Pastrana from Nitro Circus paid tribute to Evel by recreating three of his most famous record-breaking Las Vegas jumps on a prepared Indian Scout FTR750, dressed in a full Evel Knievel costume. |
| 2017 | The Evel Knievel Museum was opened in Topeka, Kansas, featuring his motorcycles, leathers, helmets, wardrobe, and jewelry. |
| 2017 | The Evel Knievel Museum is named one of the top 10 best new national attractions by USA Today, and receives official authorization from the Knievel estate. |
| September 16 2016 | Professional stuntman Eddie Braun successfully jumped the Snake River Canyon in a replica of Knievel's Snake River rocket, fulfilling Knievel's original dream. |
| 2013 | Foundation laid for the Evel Knievel Museum through a connection involving Jerry Lee Lewis and Knievel's Mack truck 'Big Red'. |
| July 18 2012 | Audi of America recreated Knievel's Snake River jump in a promotional commercial for the Audi RS5. |
| February 2012 | Evel Archaeology project begins to collect and re-acquire Knievel's motorcycles, vehicles, wardrobe, artifacts, and personal effects. |
| November 2010 | General Motors premiered a television commercial featuring footage of Knievel's Wembley Stadium crash from 1975. |
| July 10 2010 | A special temporary exhibit 'True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel' was opened at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, featuring Knievel's motorcycles, jumpsuits, and personal artifacts. |
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