Museum of Automobiles – Morrilton, Arkansas. The first Museum of Automobiles in Arkansas was established by Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller in 1964 where his collection of Antique & Classic Automobiles were shown until in 1975 the collection was sold and the building and grounds donated to the State of Arkansas.The Museum was reopened in 1976 with cars on loan from collectors around the country and now has a permanent collection of thirty cars. There is also a display of Antique Guns and Automobile related memorabilia.
The cars that are currently on display are:
1904 Oldsmobile French Front
1908 Sears Model J Runabout
1909 Buick Model 10
1912 Ford Model T Touring
1912 Paige Beverly Touring
1913 Metz Runabout
1913 Harley Davidson Racer
1914 Cretors Popcorn Wagon
1915 Ford Model T Couplet
1916 Smith Motor Wheel
1923 Climber Touring
1923 Ford Model T 1-Ton Gasoline Truck
1923 Studebaker Coupe EM Light Six
1924 Chevrolet Superior Touring
1924 Chevrolet 1-Ton Truck
1924 Auto Red Bug
1926 Star Touring
1926 Chrysler Sport Coupe Model G-70
1926 Ford Model T Sedan
1929 Ford Model A Town Car
1929 Ford Model A Sport Coupe
1929 Ford Model A Station Wagon
1931 Ford Model A Victoria
1932 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan
1933 Auburn V12 Boat Tail Speedster Salon
1933 La Salle Town Coupe
1935 DeSoto Airflow
1936 Mercedes 500 K Phaeton
1937 Packard Town Car Model 120-C
1937 Ford Phaeton
1939 Lincoln Zephyr 2 Door Sedan
1939 Ford Standard Tudor
1940 Bantam Speedster
1941 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Truck
1941 Chevrolet Deluxe 4-Door
1941 Willys Americar Plainsman
1946 Lincoln Continental Convertible
1946 Harley Davidson 45
1948 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan
1948 Willys-Overland Jeepster
1949 Whizzer Motorcycle
1950 Cushman Eagle
1950 Indian Motorcycle
1951 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
1952 MGTD Roadster
1954 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup
1955 Ford Thunderbird
1956 Mercury Montclair Convertible
1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air Convertible
1958 Corvette Convertible
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
1967 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Ranchero
1969 Rokon Motorcycle
There are also cars for sale, they of course change when some are sold and others are put in the list so check with the museum for the most current listing.
The Museum hosts a Fall Swap Meet the fourth week in September with proceeds going to the Museum of Automobiles. There are also arts and crafts and car accessories available.
The other annual event is the June Show which is held the week of Fathers Day.
Museum Hours: 10 – 5 all year except on Christmas Day when it is closed.
Cost: Adults: $7, students: $3.50 (ages 6-17), Seniors 65 and over: $6.50, these prices do not include tax. Children under 6 with their parents are admitted free.
Location: Petit Jean Mountain, 8 Jones Lane, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110Phone : 501-727-5427 / Fax : 501-727-6482
Email : info@museumofautos.com
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