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.
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