Open Car Show

Open Car Show By Museum Of Automobiles

Host: Museum of Automobiles

Location: 8 Jones Ln, Morrilton, AR 72110

Start Time Sat, Jun 19, 8:00 AM

End Time Sat, Jun 19, 12:00 PM

Event Website Museum of Automobiles

Event Details

Opened in 1964, the museum was founded by

Opened in 1964, the museum was founded by Winthrop Rockefeller before he became Governor of Arkansas. The museum housed Rockefeller's collection of antique and classic cars until his death in 1973, and in 1975 the collection was sold to collector Bill Harrah for $947,000, which included 68 motorized vehicles and three that were horse-drawn.The museum building, designed by the Little Rock firm of Ginocchio, Carter, Cromwell and Neylan, and 57-acre grounds were donated to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.