Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum

Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear is a small, family-operated automotive museum in Elizabethtown featuring a rotating collection of vintage and antique American cars spanning the early 1900s through the 1960s. The museum was established from Bill Swope’s private collection and is maintained by the Swope Family of Dealerships.

Admission is free and the facility includes guided tours, a vintage car library, a video theater, air-conditioned galleries, and ample tour-bus and RV parking. Cameras are permitted and the venue is handicapped accessible with an on-duty hostess for tours.

A compact, well-curated display of restored and preserved automobiles focused on American makes and models from the early 20th century through mid-century.

Look out for:

• Early brass-era and prewar models alongside 1940s–1960s classics.

• Guided tours from the on-duty hostess that provide provenance and restoration notes.

• A small video theater and vintage car library for deeper background.

• Ample bus/RV parking and air-conditioned galleries for comfort.

Best way to experience it:

Plan for a 45–90 minute visit so you can take a guided tour, watch the museum video, and browse the library. Visit Monday–Saturday during posted hours for staff-guided interpretation and easy parking.

• Admission is free; the museum is family-owned and operated.

• Open Monday–Saturday; closed Sundays (check the official site for current hours).

• Facility is handicapped accessible and allows cameras.

• Ample tour-bus and RV parking on site.