Add the Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum to Your Richmond VA List

Looking for something different to do around Richmond?  Check out the Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum 30 minutes south in Colonial Heights. 

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About the Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum

The Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum originally started as a small private collection of restored vintage tractors and trucks.  Today it has turned into a museum with an extensive collection of over 300 vintage cars, tractors, and trucks, plus a slew of memorabilia.  The museum is also a registered 501(c)3 organization, with funds going towards agricultural and industrial educational programs and exhibits.

Keystone Truck Museum Collection

Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to spend at the museum.  At almost 3 acres large, it will take awhile just to get from one room to another.  I recommend an hour at a minimum to move through the space.  The museum does not offer guided tours, so this is all at your own pace. 

Each vehicle has its own unique story as well, with a display sign sharing information about the vehicle or brand’s history. 

Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum Exhibits

Because this space is so large, it is divided up into 5 different rooms and exhibits, with a few smaller specialty exhibits peppered in the space.

Tractor Room

You will start your visit touring the Keystone tractors. You’ll find vintage tractors and newer models as well, some with tires almost as tall as I am. 

The Tractor Room is the largest space in the museum, so beware that after you’re here, there’s still another 60% of the museum to see. 

Truck & Tractor Room

Continuing clockwise through the museum is the Truck & Tractor Room.  This room has some of the larger specialty trucks including vintage Royal Crown Cola (RC Cola) and Coca Cola delivery trucks.  There is also a very cute Helms Bakeries truck that resembles a shrunken street car. 

Small Truck Room

As the name implies, this is where some of the smaller trucks are located.  This is the smallest of the 5 rooms in the Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum.  It is almost more like a large display hallway. 

Big Rig Room

Continuing clockwise is the second largest room in the museum.  This room was probably my favorite.  Maybe partly due to the large scale of the vehicles, but I also loved the variety.  There were trucks that looked like 80’s Transformers, and vintage buses that might have toured your favorite 70’s rock band across the country.  

Car & Fire Truck Room

The final room is the Car & Fire Truck Room.  The collection of antique and vintage cars is pretty small at this museum.  The focus is really on trucks and tractors (hence the name), but there are still some beautiful cars peppered into the space. 

Special Exhibits & Memorabilia

Within the different rooms there are a few different memorabilia vignettes as well as a radio exhibit.  

In the Tractor Room there is a section for tobacco, which has been a major agricultural product in Virginia since the 1700s tobacco, especially during the colonial period.  There is a very cool vintage gas station set up along the back near the John Deere tractors. And a wall of vintage signs and other memorabilia.  

Back in the Big Rig Room, right next to the entrance is the radio exhibit.  Here they have radios of all shapes and sizes from small clock radios to giant ham radios. 

Museum Review

In all honesty, I don’t care much about cars, trucks or tractors in my everyday life.  My car is 13 years old, and I will drive it for another 10 years if I can.  However, this was my second visit to a car museum, and I really enjoy visiting them.  

Cars and trucks (and probably tractors) have such a clear and distinct style in each decade, and it is really fascinating to learn about their history and evolution.  What I appreciate most is the style and design of these vintage vehicles.  Cars and trucks used to have these beautiful curves and bold colors.  Today everything kind of looks the same… bland.  You can’t really call anything here bland. 

I personally enjoyed my experience here.  This museum has a wide variety of vehicles to see and appreciate, even if you aren’t a car, truck or tractor enthusiast. 

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Visiting the museum

The museum is located in Colonial Heights, Virginia, about 30 minutes south of Richmond.  It is easy to find, right of I-95, and with free parking. 

Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum Hours 

The Keystone museum and gift shop are open daily, with the exception of a few holidays) from 9am to 5pm. 

Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum Tickets

This is an affordable family activity.  Kids 5 and under are free (with an adult ticket), students (kids 6-17) are $10, and adult tickets are $15.  There are small discounts for seniors and veterans as well. 

Tickets are not available online, you will purchase them directly at the museum. 

Accessibility

The museum is one level, and no stairs, ramps or elevators are needed.  They do have a few wheelchairs on site if needed while visiting.  Service dogs are permitted. 

Special Events

The Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum hosts special events typically once a month.  These include concerts and live music, car shows, and other community events.  Learn more about their special events on the events calendar. 

Love cars and have a celebration coming up?  They have two event spaces available to rent, the banquet room that holds 300 guests, or the library room with up to 50 guests.  

RV Parking

If you happen to be traveling by RV, you’re in luck.  The Keystone tractor museum offers RV parking for up to 14 consecutive days. The cost is $50/night, but if you are a member of Harvest Hosts, your first night is free (but does not include water and electricity hook ups). 

What’s included

With your RV parking, you have access to water and electricity hook ups, free WiFi, and outdoor picnic tables. 

Keystone Grill

In addition to viewing the trucks and tractors, you can also dine at their restaurant, the Keystone Grill.  This is at the entrance of the museum and is open to the public (no ticket required).  The restaurant has a classic diner quality to it with their red vinyl banquets and chrome chairs. 

They offer a wide variety of diner foods, including all day breakfast. Bust beware, their portions are almost as big as the museum.  For how much food you get, the prices are even better than the food.  Their only major flaw… they serve Pepsi. 

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