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

Museum of Automobiles – Morrilton, Arkansas is a post from: Arkansas Tourism

Perhaps the most famous landmark in Alma is the World’s Largest Spinach Can. All of the water towers above Lake Alma are green. One of them in particular is painted to look like a giant can of Popeye’s Spinach, complete with Popeye on the can. People from all over the country come to the area just to take a picture of this can of spinach.

Those who are fans of spinach and Popeye can also find a bronze statue of the big guy in the center of town at Popeye Park. The statue sits atop a beautiful fountain at the center of a nice and relaxing little park. If you come to take a picture of the giant can, then you certainly need to stop into the town and take a snapshot of the statue.

The bronze statue is not the first Popeye statue in Alma, however. In fact, you can find Alma’s original Popeye statue inside the store of Kustom Kaps, which is run by the widow of the man who created it decades ago. The store is the unofficial souvenir center for all things that have to do with Alma and Popeye. You can buy clothing, hats, mugs, and a whole lot more.

After visiting the spinach can and the statue, you might want to head back up to Lake Alma to relax and do some fishing. It is a great way to finish the day before heading to dinner.

After dinner, you may want to stop by the Alma Performing Arts Center, where there is always a variety of wonderful shows playing. For example, a few of the shows hosted at the center include Ronnie Milsap,  the Golden Dragon Acrobats, The Fab Four, The Wizard of Oz, and To Kill a Mockingbird. They have a number of shows that are sure to interest everyone in the family.

Even though it is a small town, Alma, with the World’s Largest Spinach Can and Popeye Park, has plenty to keep the visitor entertained. If in Arkansas, think about stopping by for a visit.

The town is located on two major interstates, I-40 and I-540, and U.S. 71, which is part of the Boston Mountain Scenic Loop.

World’s Largest Spinach Can – Alma, Arkansas is a post from: Arkansas Tourism

Restaurants, microbreweries, golf and lodging are all abundantly available through out the state.  Resorts and spas allow sophisticated access to the natural spring waters and thermal waters of Hot Springs National Park.

Arkansas is also known as wine country with various vineyards and wine tours that can take you back through history and times long past of the old wild west.

Arkansas Vacation is a post from: Arkansas Tourism