Texas Automotive Museums

By: James Wilder

The definitive list of all Texas car museums.

MOTOR Texas has spent a great deal of time curating an extensive list of Texas car museums that any car enthusiast would enjoy!

Because most museums are non profit organizations they usually don't have much of an advertising budget. They rely heavily on word of mouth, and us, automobile enthusiasts.

MOTOR Texas is here to get the word out and help all museums thrive! We want current and future generations to see the progress of engineering and also see the beauty of automobile design that is just as elegant and beautiful today as it was in the day.

A car museum is a great destination for a Texas road trip.

If you want to see Texas automobile museums continue, and to even thrive, please share this page. It is the easiest, and most powerful thing you can do to support the future of automobile museums in Texas.

Woody's Classic Cars & Baseball Museum

"As Woody and I grew up in the 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s we developed a love for baseball as well as the unique cars of that era. So it seemed only natural to start first collecting Baseball memorabilia and then the Classic Cars. God brought forth the idea for us to share these treasures with others in the form of a Museum. We are happy to be able to do this for y’all. So please come and enjoy our unique Museum and its collections." —Patti Wood

Woody’s Classic Cars & Baseball Museum
500 SW Fifth St., Hwy. 36 West
Cross Plains, Texas 76443
Email: info@woodysmuseum.com
Phone: 254-725-4042
HOURS: THUR FRI & SAT 10:00am-4:00pm

Opened THUR, FRI & SAT
NO ADMISSION FEES!

www.woodysmuseum.com/

Clifton Classic Chassis

Clifton Classic Chassis is a 20,000 sq. ft. classic automobile museum located in Clifton, Texas. Clifton, Texas is about 35 miles north west of Waco, and is a perfect attraction for a daytrip from Waco.

Location

Clifton, Texas is about 35 miles north west of Waco.

Clifton Classic Chassis
406 W 5th (downtown across from Post-office)
Clifton, TX, 76634
www.cliftonclassicchassis.org

Roadside America Museum

Roadside America Museum is a private collection of memorabilia from the 1940s-1950s. The collection is housed in an old Ford dealership.

Owner, Carroll Estes, started his advertising memorabilia collection about 1975. In 2005 Carroll purchases an old Ford Dealership building in Downtown Hillsboro, which now houses his memorabilia and car collection.

Carroll has been a member of Dallas Area Street Rod Association since 1972 and a member of Lone Star Street Rod Association (state organization) since 1974.

To see the collection, call the number below and ask for Carroll Estes.

One of the best times to visit is during the annual Elm Street Rod Run held in early summer.

Location

Hillsboro is about 60 miles south of Dallas/Fort Worth and about 36 miles north of Waco.

Roadside America Museum
212 E Elm St, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Phone:(972) 291-2958
roadsideamericatx.com
www.facebook.com/Roadside-America-Museum-24118961259...

Credits
Image courtesy roadsideamericatx.com

Terrill Antique Car Museum

At the Terrill Antique Car Museum, you'll find cars such as a 1941 Packard, a 1915 REO Speedwagon – 3/4 ton truck, a 1927 Pierce Arrow touring car, a 1931 Studebaker, Series 54, Six Cylinder Regal Tourer, a 1929 Model A Ford Roadster, and a rare 1901 Coffin steam car, created by Howard Earle Coffin. The Coffin steam car spent 34 years in the Henry Ford Automobile Museum.

Location

The Terrill Antique Car Museum is located in De Leon, Texas. De Leon is about 100 miles south west of Fort Worth, and about 100 miles north west of Waco.

Terrill Antique Car Museum
500 N. Texas St
De Leon, Texas 76444
(254) 893-3773

Vintage Car Museum & Event Center

The Vintage Car Museum & Event Center is located in Weatherford, Texas. The museum opened in August, 2016.

Location

The Vintage Car Museum & Event Center is located in Weatherford, Texas. Weatherford is about 30 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas.

The Vintage Car Museum & Event Center
100 Fort Worth Highway
Weatherford, TX 76086
Museum: (817) 550-6550
Event Center: (817) 550-6612
www.vintageautomuseum.com/

Horton Classic Car Museum

The Horton Classic Car Museum, is located in Nocona, Texas. With the city tagline as "The Classic Car Capital of Texas," you know this museum (and town) has to be worth a visit.

Location

The Horton Classic Car Museum is located in Nocona, Texas. Nocona is about 90 miles north of Fort Worth, Texas.

Horton Classic Car Museum
115 West Walnut Street
Nocona, Texas 76255
(940) 825-1022
www.hortonclassiccarmuseum.com/

Art Car Museum

"The Art Car Museum is a private institution dedicated to contemporary art. It is an exhibition forum for local,national and international artists with an emphasis on art cars, other fine arts and artists that are rarely, if ever, acknowledged by other cultural institutions. The museum’s goal is to encourage the public’s awareness of the cultural, political, economic and personal dimensions of art."

Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvd.
Houston, Texas
Phone: 1.713.861.5526
Hours: FREE ADMISSION! By Appointment Only!

Visit the website here
www.artcarmuseum.com/

Bill's Backyard Classics

"Come and explore the wide selection of classic cars and memorabilia in our privately owned car museum! We are home to over 100 classic, custom, and hot rod vehicles. Admission to our classic car museum is $12 per person, cash only! You will have a personal tour guide who will assist you through the museum and answer any questions that you may have."

Bill's Backyard Classics
5309 S Washington St
Amarillo, Tx 79110
www.billsbackyardclassics.com/

RV Museum

The RV Museum is part of Jack Sisemore Traveland RV dealership.

The Sisemore’s have been collecting and restoring unusual vintage RVs for years. Some of the RV’s in their collection include the Flxible Bus from the movie RV (Released 2006. Starring Robin Williams), the 1st Itasca motor home ever built, the oldest Fleetwood in existence and many other RVs from the 30s through the 70s.

"Step back in time, reminisce and enjoy the progression of the RV industry from its inception till now."

The museum is free to the public and is open Monday – Saturday 9-5.

Sisemore Traveland
4341 Canyon Drive
Amarillo, TX
www.rvmuseum.net/

Memory Lane Car Museum in Pecos Texas

Unfortunately there is no good description of the number and type of cars in this museum.

If you happen to be in Pecos, on S Oak street, then It might be worth the effort to see if it still exists.

Memory Lane Car Museum
301 S Oak St,
Pecos, Texas
432-447-6588 (listed on fb page)

visitpecos.com/visit-pecos/destination/memory-lane-ca...

www.facebook.com/Jeanniesmemoriesin50s/

Four States Auto Museum

"Four States Auto Museum is situated in Texarkana, near the Arkansas-Texas border. This museum exhibits a collection of antique automobiles, along with automotive artifacts like photographs and documents. The museum features permanent collections, as well as special exhibits during certain times of the year. Gift items and souvenirs are available for sale at the museum's gift shop. The Four States Auto Museum is open Saturday and Sunday until 4 p.m. Private tours can be arranged with advanced notice." -Four States Auto Museum

Four States Auto Museum
217 Laurel St
Texarkana, Arkansas
Phone: (870)772-2886

Four States Auto Museum website
www.fourstatesautomuseum.org/
www.facebook.com/fourstatesautomuseum/