With A Massive Building Full Of Antique Cars, This Small Town Museum In Arkansas Is A True Hidden Gem

Calling all car enthusiasts! If you love vintage rides like I do, then this place is for you. There is a museum in Morrilton Arkansas featuring a massive building with over 50 incredible antique cars as well as classic motorcycles, retro arcade machines, automobile memorabilia, and so much more. This small town museum in Arkansas is a true hidden gem and you’ll want to explore it for yourself. Be sure to bring your camera to capture pictures of all the cool vintage rides inside this incredible time capsule.

Tucked inside Petit Jean Mountain off Highway 154, you'll find the Museum of Automobiles.

Housed inside a massive architecturally stunning building, this museum is a slice of heaven for car enthusiasts.

Opened in 1964, the museum was the brainchild of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller who added some of his vintage own cars to the collection.

After changing hands during its early years, the museum was finally re-opened in 1976 by a group of car club members. Today, there is a collection of over 50 antique cars as well as other automobile collectibles.

Car enthusiasts will love the collection, but even if you're not fond of cars, you'll find other interesting exhibits inside this museum.

You'll be delighted by the classic automobiles that are over 100 years old that are in exceptional condition.

Wanna go back to the future? You might recognize this car from the movie. This iconic 1981 DeLorean will certainly bring back some teenage memories.

It was one of my favorite movies as a kid, so in my opinion, this is one of the coolest cars in the collection.

If you're an Elvis fan, you'll love the cool 1967 Ford Ranchero pickup that belonged to the music icon.

You can read all about the classic car as well as the story behind his Circle G Farm Ranch.

Another fascinating car in the collection is this 1963 Lincoln Continental that belonged to President JFK.

Who knew that a small town like Morrilton would be home to all these celebrity-owned classic automobiles.

Aside from classic cars and their celebrity connections, the museum houses vintage motorcycles, pedal cars, retro arcade games, a firearm collection, automobile memorabilia, and so much more.

While you can't sit inside the cars, there are plenty of exhibits that are interactive. Plus, the gift shop has lots of toys and model cars that the kids and adults will love.

Moreover, this incredible museum hosts many automobile-related shows as well as swap meets throughout the year, so be sure to check the website (linked below) for all upcoming events.

With all the cool vintage rides as well as the other collections, there's no doubt that you'll love this small town museum in Arkansas. It's truly one of the hidden gems in our state.

So, have you ever been to this vintage automobile museum in Morrilton? If so, which classic car is your favorite from the collection. Tell us in the comments below. Be sure to visit the Museum of Automobiles website for prices as well as for events and hours of operation.

If you think this museum is cool, check out the Arkansas Air and Military Museum, it's another hidden gem in Arkansas.

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