“Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined” will run through Sept. 15 in the National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Ky.
Corvettes retrieved from the sinkhole and brought out of storage include the ZR-1 Spyder, 1962 Corvette, and the 2009 1.5 millionth Corvette. (Photos courtesy of the National Corvette Museum)
The National Corvette Museum has opened a limited engagement exhibit that chronicles the 2014 sinkhole that captured worldwide attention.
“Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined” tells a story of resilience encapsulating a decade of progress since the cave-in. Visitors will be able to reflect on the recovery of one of the most shocking automotive stories of all time.
On Feb. 12, 2014, car enthusiasts worldwide tuned in to a captivating but cringeworthy story. Eight iconic Corvettes had fallen 30 feet in a massive sinkhole through the museum’s show floor in Bowling Green, Ky. In the days, weeks, and years that would follow, the National Corvette Museum would recover all eight cars.
The decade’s long milestones of restoring the sinkhole damage.
Now, a decade later, the museum is telling the story of recovery and rebuilding. The three-month, limited-engagement exhibit opened June 14 and will run through Sept. 15, 2024. Among the special features are:
Recovered Sinkhole Corvettes: Corvettes retrieved from the sinkhole and brought out of storage include the ZR-1 Spyder, 1962 Corvette, and the 1.5 Millionth Corvette. These icons will be displayed alongside the 2009 ZR-1 Blue Devil and 1 Millionth Corvette.
Personal Interviews: Museum staff members give firsthand accounts of the sinkhole’s discovery, recovery, and current progress.
Museum Chronology: Reflect on the museum’s transformative journey over the past decade. Highlights include the repair of the sinkhole, two dozen new exhibits, and capital improvements to the McMichael Education Gallery.
The “Road to Sky” exhibit will run through Sept. 15, 2024, in the National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Ky.
PLAN A VISIT
“Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined” opened June 14 and will run through Sept. 15. Plan a visit at this link.
Museum admission includes access to the Skydome, which features a viewing platform for the 40-foot sinkhole. Visitors can also see the boulder that impacted the 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06, the last Corvette pulled out of the sinkhole. It is now outside the Stingray Grill.
The display will have special braille labels for all five Corvettes. The project was created with the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Ky.
The 2009 1.5 millionth Corvette.
IF YOU GO
National Corvette Museum is at 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, Ky 42101.
CONTACT: (270) 781-7973
MUSEUM HOURS:
Sunday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST
COST:
General admission is $25 for ages 13-61; $14 for youth 5-12; $23 ages 62 years and older. See ticket pricing and packages here.
UPCOMING HOURS
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 – Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 pm. CST; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST
Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2025 – Monday -Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Tuesdays; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays in January and February
*The last admission tickets are sold by 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on-site or online. The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
