About This Event
Cruising Through History brings a car show and guided historic tours to the Mount Vernon Arsenal & Barracks at 721 Superintendents Drive in Mount Vernon, Alabama, on Nov. 14, 2026.
Gates open at 8 a.m. Vehicle registration runs from 8 to 9 a.m., and the car show and historic tours run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last Behind the Wall tour begins at 4 p.m.
Spectators receive free admission. Vehicle registration costs $25 per vehicle. The Behind the Wall guided tour costs $25 per person. Payment is cash only. The Mount Vernon Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hosts the fundraiser, which supports restoration of the historic McCafferty House.
The car show welcomes classic cars, muscle cars, custom builds and trucks. The Behind the Wall tours take visitors past locked gates on the historic grounds and cover the site’s military history and the McCafferty House, which served as a hospital during the Civil War. The arsenal was established in 1828. All attendees must sign a liability waiver upon entry.
Event Highlights
- Behind the Wall guided historic tours
Event Details
- Spectator Admission
- Free
- Registration Deadline
- 9:00 AM day of show
- Vehicle Types
- Classic cars, Muscle cars, Custom builds, Trucks
- Show Vehicle Registration
- $25
- Charity / Beneficiary
- Restoration of the historic McCafferty House
Location
Mount Vernon Arsenal & Barracks721 Superintendents DriveMount Vernon, AL 36560Organizer / Source
- Organizer
- Mount Vernon Historical Society
- Event website
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