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About RV/MH Hall of Fame

This is a must see if you are an RV enthusiast and find yourself near Elkhart, Indiana. The RV/MH Hall of Fame features a variety of historical recreation vehicles dating all the way back to a 1913 Earl Travel Trailer. The museum was founded as the Recreational Vehicle/Manufactured Housing Foundation and opened the first museum in 1991. They moved to their current location in 2007.

The museum is located near Interstate 80 and has plenty of vehicle parking as well as pull through parking for those traveling in or with their RV.

RV/MH Hall of Fame
RV/MH Hall of Fame located in Elkhart, Indiana.

RV/MH Hall of Fame – Historic RV Examples

1913 Earl Travel Trailer

RV/MH Hall of Fame
1913 Earl Travel Trailer in tow by Ford Model T. This is the oldest RV in the collection.

1931 Model AA Ford Housecar

1954 Yellowstone Travel Trailer

1937 Hunt Housecar

RV/MH Hall of Fame
1937 Hunt Housecar built by Hollywood movie cinematographer and producer Roy Hunt.

1988 Star Streak II

RV/MH Hall of Fame
1988 Star Streak II

1955 Spartan 42 Ft. Mobile Home

RV/MH Hall of Fame
1954 Spartan Imperial Mansion 42 ft. Mobile Home.

1980 Newmar Kountry Aire

RV/MH Hall of Fame
1980 Newmar Kountry Aire. I was surprised to see the use of a front and rear fiberglass cap in this early of a model.

While in Elkhart

While you are in town you can also visit several of the different RV manufacturers nearby, many of whom have tours in the manufacturing plants. Tours are available at different times during the week. Visit each site for specific details.

Jayco Visitors Center – Learn a little about Jayco’s history at the visitors center and they also have several new models from the lineup that you can tour directly behind the visitors center. Tours are also available by reservation through either the motorhome line or a premium fifth wheel line.

Keystone RV – They offer tours through several of the different lines they make. Choose from Bullet/Premier, Sprinter, Passport, Montana, Outback, Raptor/Carbon, Cougar, Arcadia, Fuzion/Impact, Montana High Country, Springdale, Hideout or Alpine/Avalanche.

Grand Design – Tours are booked online through their reservation system. Choose from Momentum, Imagine, Reflection, Solitude, or Transcend.

To see others available check out visitelkhartcounty.com.

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