The Evel Knievel Museum may be leaving Topeka.
A Las Vegas newspaper reported late Monday that a developer in that city is teaming up with a landlord who owns property in the area to bring the museum to the Las Vegas Arts District.
The two-story museum is located next to the Harley Davidson dealership at the corner of SW Topeka Boulevard and SW 21st. Street.
In a news release Tuesday, Amanda Beach, the museum’s marketing director, said the Las Vegas newspaper’s reporting was “a bit premature.” But, she added, the deal “is imminent.”
“There are more people involved in this decision than just us our team in Topeka,” she said. “This has been a joint venture with the Knievel family from the beginning. The museum has received many awards, had great reviews and received a lot of national exposure. This led to the Knievel family exploring the possibility of having our team move the museum to Las Vegas where the attraction can realize it’s greatest potential.”
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Developer J Dapper said he is working with landlord Jonathan Kermani to bring the museum to the Las Vegas Arts District.
This comes with great anticipation with the revitalized downtown arts district to attract more visitors to its newly renovated streets, shops, breweries, and restaurants.
