For a fun trip down Memory Lane, be sure to stop in at the Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum on your next trip through Amarillo. Even if you’ve never been in a RV in your life, you’ll still love the nostalgic touches to the rigs and the accompanying displays. From that ever-so-familiar 70s shag carpeting, to a collection of vintage cameras, and even some old Coca Cola coolers, there’s bound to be some object that tugs at your heartstrings and evokes fond memories of yesteryear. And chances are high that you’ll also blurt out, “Hey, I had one of those!” at some point during your visit.
The museum consists of an army of vintage RVs that the Sisemore’s have lovingly restored over the past 25-plus years. And that’s something that makes Jack Sisemore incredibly proud.
There’s barrier-free access around the exhibits inside the museum. Highlights include a 1921 Ford Lamsteed Kampkar (one of only five made), the 1948 Flxible Bus used in the Robin Williams movie RV, and a 1976 FMC that was owned by Max Factor, Jr. Avid RVers will also love the 1975 Itasca (the first one ever built – serial number 1) and the cute little 1962 Bambi Airstream, which is in pristine condition. And don’t miss the large dirt and street bike collection scattered throughout the museum.
All in all it’s a fun little stop, and even though there are steps up into some of the open RVs, you can still get a good feel for the collection without ever stepping a foot inside the vehicles. Best of all, there’s no admission charge; however the museum is usually closed from Sunday to Tuesday, so plan ahead. As an added bonus, more pieces are continually added to the collection, so you never know what you’ll find at this offbeat museum.
Summer Hours
Thu-Sat: 10am-3pm
Closed Sun-Wed &
Major Holidays
