The Saunders Museum in Berryville holds collector C. Burton Saunders’ firearms and world artifacts, including 893 handguns, many of them Colts.
Seasonal: Open April 15 to early November; closed for the winter.
Don’t miss
- 893 handguns, many of them Colts
- Hand-woven tent Saunders won from a sheik
- 450-year-old carved teak furniture
- Native American artifacts
Our notes
C. Burton Saunders left his collection, his property and the money for the building to the town of Berryville, and the Saunders Museum has shown it since 1956. More than 300 guns are on display, including pieces linked to Jesse James, Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, Sam Houston, Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, along with an original Bowie knife and Sitting Bull’s war bonnet.
Timeline
- 1867 Saunders family business started on the site
- 1956 Museum opens
Plan your visit
- Closed for the winter after early November; call (870) 423-2563 to confirm
- Groups of more than ten get a discount; parking behind the museum
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