RV Hall of Fame Museum
A look at the RV Hall of Fame Museum in Elkhart, Indiana, with notes from a local visit and what you’ll actually see inside.
What the museum is
The RV Hall of Fame Museum is a large building in Elkhart, Indiana that combines industry history, vintage RV exhibits, and a library of archived materials from the RV and manufactured housing world.
What you can do inside
Many of the RVs on display can be stepped into and explored. Some of the older or more fragile ones are view-only, with ropes or signage keeping people outside. You can also look through models, written displays, and historical documents about early manufacturers and industry leaders.
Why it exists in Elkhart
Elkhart is the hub of RV manufacturing in the United States, so it makes sense that the industry chose to place its historical archive and museum here. When you visit, it’s obvious that the people running the museum take a lot of pride in that legacy.
My impression as a visitor
What I enjoy most is seeing each RV as a time capsule. The interiors tell you exactly what was trending when they were built. Older RVs show a lot more variety in layout, color, and materials, and the problem-solving behind tiny space design feels more creative. Newer RVs tend to feel standardized and muted, so it’s refreshing to walk into an exhibit full of warm wood, colored upholstery, and very specific design decisions you don’t see today.
What the museum is
The RV Hall of Fame Museum is a large building in Elkhart, Indiana that combines industry history, vintage RV exhibits, and a library of archived materials from the RV and manufactured housing world.
What you can do inside
Many of the RVs on display can be stepped into and explored. Some of the older or more fragile ones are view-only, with ropes or signage keeping people outside. You can also look through models, written displays, and historical documents about early manufacturers and industry leaders.
Why it exists in Elkhart
Elkhart is the hub of RV manufacturing in the United States, so it makes sense that the industry chose to place its historical archive and museum here. When you visit, it’s obvious that the people running the museum take a lot of pride in that legacy.
My impression as a visitor
What I enjoy most is seeing each RV as a time capsule. The interiors tell you exactly what was trending when they were built. Older RVs show a lot more variety in layout, color, and materials, and the problem-solving behind tiny space design feels more creative.
Newer RVs tend to feel standardized and muted, so it’s refreshing to walk into an exhibit full of warm wood, colored upholstery, and very specific design decisions you don’t see today.
Corky Lorenz
November 15, 2025