{"id":73961,"date":"2024-07-05T00:03:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T04:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=73961"},"modified":"2024-07-05T00:03:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T04:03:08","slug":"national-corvette-museums-newest-exhibit-commemorates-the-2014-sinkhole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=73961","title":{"rendered":"National Corvette Museum’s newest exhibit commemorates the 2014 sinkhole – Autoblog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ten years ago, a sinkhole<\/a> made international news, but it wasn\u2019t just some blank spot in a field that fell into the Earth. A 2014 sinkhole in Kentucky landed directly under the storied National Corvette<\/a> Museum (NCM), the holy land for Chevy<\/a> enthusiasts and a popular spot for special car deliveries and events<\/a>. The museum has been repaired<\/a>, and to commemorate the shocking event, it opened \u201cGround to Sky<\/a>: The Sinkhole Reimagined,\u201d an exhibit<\/a> with some of the damaged cars and other items from the wreckage.<\/p>\n

The natural disaster<\/a> destroyed several priceless Corvettes, but the museum didn\u2019t toss them away. Some of the exhibit\u2019s most compelling offerings include a ZR-1 Spyder, a 1962 Corvette, and the 1.5 millionth Corvette built. There will also be the 2009 ZR-1 Blue Devil and the one-millionth car at the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to open Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined,\u201d said NCM Board Chair Kaye Wagner. \u201cThis special exhibit allows us to reflect on the challenges we faced, and the tremendous progress we have achieved since then.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Beyond the cars, the exhibit will also display the original sinkhole and the boulder that fell on a rare Corvette model<\/a>. The museum also plans to detail its recovery efforts, including the process taken to repair the sinkhole and capital improvements made to the on-site restaurant and gallery. Visitors will also get an overview of the museum\u2019s history before the sinkhole, and tickets come with admission to the Skydome, which overlooks the boulder.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re hoping to make the exhibit<\/a> part of your summer road trip<\/a> or vacation plans, you have until September 15 to visit. Tickets aren\u2019t super expensive, but the museum offers several upgrades that can push the price to well over $100, depending on the visitor\u2019s selection. You can take a ride in a Corvette racing simulator for $15, and guided tours cost an extra $10.<\/p>\n