The Museum of Automobiles |
72110 Morrilton, AR, United States of America (USA) (Arkansas ) |
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Petit Jean Mountain
8 Jones Lane |
| Floor area | unfortunately not known yet |
Passenger cars
- Motorcycles / Motorbikes
- Mechanical Music Instruments
- Busses
- Trucks / Lorries
- Arms
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Opening times
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daily: 10am - 5pm; (closed Christmas Day) | ||||||||
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Status from 02/2024
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Adults: $10; Seniors: $9; age 6-17: $5 | ||||||||
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| Homepage | www.museumofautos.com | ||||||||
museumofautos.com 
| Location / Directions |
Morrilton is a city in Conway County, Arkansas. It is bordered on the south by the Arkansas River. Located just off of Arkansas 124, tucked amongst the pines, the Museum is a half-acre of indoor antique displays housed in a unique architectural marvel. |
| Description | Opened in 1964 by the then future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, the museum still houses several of his personal automobiles along with cars owned or driven by other notable people such as Elvis Presley and President John F. Kennedy. It displays vehicles from as early as 1904 and as late as 1981, with 48 in between, in addition to motorcycles and pedal cars. Also on display is an antique gun collection and coin machines including a functioning player piano. With such a variety, there is something for everyone! Featuring rare vehicles, several with one-of-a-kind notoriety, no car buff should miss the Museum of Automobiles! The Museum of Automobiles holds the only Climber Touring car known in existence. The Climber Motor Company’s doors were open from 1919-1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was the only auto manufacturer ever to open in the state. Including a car owned by Elvis Presley, a car driven by John F. Kennedy and the notorious movie car make of Back to the Future, the DeLorean, there is plenty of celebrity appeal at the Museum of Automobiles! Mixed amongst the individual’s daily-drivers, visitors will see multiple unique utility vehicles. A one-ton gasoline truck from the 1923 H&G Oil Company of Conway, Arkansas, equipped with gas cans, and a 1920 open-sided school bus that ran the Petit Jean High School route, are just a couple of examples. With more than 50 fully-restored vehicles ranging in year from 1904 to 1981, most being prior to 1932, visitors will enjoy viewing the progression in innovation of the automobile through history. As an added bonus, peruse the displays of antique guns, arcade collections, license plates, player piano and all things car-related! |
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