Museum arcade

Past Times Arcade at 419 N State St in Girard, OH is a museum-style retro arcade specializing in pinball and classic video games, featuring a massive collection of over 400 pinball machines (the site lists about 429) and more than 200 arcade games that span decades of gaming history. Visitors enjoy an all-day admission format, a snack bar with casual fare and drinks (including beer), monthly high-score challenges, and a nostalgic, ever-changing floor of machines that reviewers praise for its size and variety.

Pinball Perfection at 231 Perry Highway in Westview, PA is a museum-style pinball and vintage game center housing over 350 pinball machines across multiple floors alongside skee‑ball, air hockey and other old‑school arcade titles, with a dedicated museum upstairs showcasing woodrail classics through modern machines. Visitors praise its vast, well-curated collection and knowledgeable staff; the long-running venue (est. 1991) maintains weekday hours, hosts a popular Friday pinball league and tournaments, and offers on-site repairs, parts and sales frequently mentioned in reviews.

Sparks Pinball Museum & Arcade in Troy, located at 412 W 14 Mile Rd on the second floor of Oakland Mall, is a museum-style pinball arcade with roughly 75 playable machines ranging from vintage classics to modern titles, curated and maintained for enthusiasts and families alike. Part of the Sparks family of venues (two locations together boast over 125 pinballs), the Troy location is well-reviewed for its friendly staff and curated collection and operates limited weekly hours—closed Monday–Wednesday and typically open Thursday through Sunday with extended weekend hours.

The Lazarus Pinball Museum in Fenton, Missouri, at 26 Western Plaza is a family‑run pinball and arcade museum (founded 2023) offering free‑play access to a curated collection of 62 pinball machines ranging from vintage to modern, hourly/3‑hour/unlimited pricing, party and event bookings, and regular IFPA tournaments and leagues for players of all ages. Visitors praise the well‑maintained machines and friendly staff, and the venue enjoys strong local reviews on Yelp and Google.

Carolina Arcade Museum at 145 E Main St in Forest City, NC, is a vintage pinball, video game and museum-style free-play arcade housed in a lively downtown location with easy access to nearby shops and restaurants. All machines are set to free play with an unlimited-day admission option (and hourly rates noted), and the floor features a rotating collection of roughly 23 pinball machines alongside classic video cabinets; the venue also offers birthday and private party packages. Visitors consistently praise the well-maintained machines, friendly staff and family-friendly atmosphere, making it a popular retro-gaming destination in the region.

Red Hook Pinball Museum at 362 Van Brunt St in Brooklyn is a compact, museum-style arcade where visitors can play a curated collection of vintage and electromechanical pinball machines spanning the 1870s–1970s, open Fridays–Sundays 1–10 PM and welcoming all ages; the space runs its machines on free play with suggested donations, offers private-party rentals and repair/restoration services, and is praised for its well-maintained rare machines and cozy, nostalgic atmosphere.