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| − | The '''Museum of Automobiles''' on [[Petit Jean Mountain]] in rural [[Conway County]], Arkansas, features more than fifty antique automobiles dating from 1904 to 1967. The only two known extant [[Climber Cars]], made in Little Rock, are on display at the museum. | + | The '''Museum of Automobiles''' on [[Petit Jean Mountain]] in rural [[Conway County]], Arkansas, features more than fifty antique automobiles dating from 1904 to 1967. The only two known extant [[Climber Car|Climber Cars]], made in Little Rock, are on display at the museum. |
The Museum of Automobiles was established by [[Winthrop Rockefeller]] to contain his auto collection and encourage tourism on [[Petit Jean Mountain]]. | The Museum of Automobiles was established by [[Winthrop Rockefeller]] to contain his auto collection and encourage tourism on [[Petit Jean Mountain]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 15 October 2009
The Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain in rural Conway County, Arkansas, features more than fifty antique automobiles dating from 1904 to 1967. The only two known extant Climber Cars, made in Little Rock, are on display at the museum.
The Museum of Automobiles was established by Winthrop Rockefeller to contain his auto collection and encourage tourism on Petit Jean Mountain.
References
- John L. Ward, Winthrop Rockefeller, Philanthropist: A Life of Change (Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2004), 121.
