Retro Roadtrip: White Eagle Inn, Cortez Colorado
You have to give owners credit when they change the name of a motel, and yet keep the cool Googie sign. The new one is
Featuring Quirky Lodging, Mom-and-Pop Motels and more! Not just mid-century, but amazing places to stay the night on your Retro Roadtrip!
You have to give owners credit when they change the name of a motel, and yet keep the cool Googie sign. The new one is
I’ve been slow about posting, but interested to know how you all do on this route 66 Quiz: How Stuff Works: Vintage Route 66 Businesses
Sad news for Googie Fans. Here are several retrospectives and Obituatries: LA Observed, Kevin Roderick, editor Southern California Public Radio Mercury News LA Times –
Continuing our spring break tour, we were excited to hit Williams, Arizona and especially happy to check in to the Canyon Motel and RV Park!
Another notch in our Mid-Century Motel belt is the Apache Motel in Moab, Utah (be careful, fabulous photos ahead!) Thanks to my friend Staci for
The Munger Moss Motel promises a charming vintage “vaycay” setting along the rustic Route 66 highway. Located in Lebanon, Missouri the Munger Moss Motel’s brightly
Night before last we enjoyed a lovely night at the White Sands Motel in Alamogordo New Mexico. Situated along main street within reach of chain
One of the Motels in Colorado Springs we didn’t stay in – but the architecture and sign are awesome, aren’t they? Be sure to link
Our second night in Manitou Springs we decided to try another mid-century motel – and we were lucky to stumble on the Silver Saddle Motel
The neon green cactus sign welcomes guests to the Desert Hills Motel, a charming mid-century getaway along the Tulsa, Ok stretch of Route 66. Built
Taken by my friend Staci the Apache Motel in Moab is where we’re hoping to stay before the month’s out!
The Wyoming Motel in Cheyenne Wyoming If you’re interested in adding someplace you stayed to our Mid-Century Motels listings or if you are the owner
Route 66: Radiance, Rust, and Revival on the Mother Road Until October 2nd at the Albuquerque History Museum and conceived in honor of the 90th anniversary
We love driving Route 66 and each time we find new sites and fun finds and our favorite on the last trip was Pops in
From one of our posters on our newest Flickr Group – Mid-Century Motels! This fantastic Googie Sign pictures is one of “Pam’s Pics” on flickr
Eight years ago, Brian and Sara, two Brooklynites, stumbled upon an old roadside lodge where the paint had faded, the floors were cracked, and most of
Groovy little sign in a motel in New Mexico: What’s your photo Friday? Also, check out our Flickr Groups: Mid-century motels Mid-Century style – 1950’s
The good folks at the City of Kingman, Josh Noble, the tourism director, Ray Cullison and the Kingsmen, and the volunteers who labored so hard
Taken at the “Holiday Inn” in Canyon City Colorado, we loved the carport design! If you have any photos you’d like our readers to see,
In 1887, Conrad Hilton was born right in New Mexico. Eventually he would become the owner of the grand Hilton hotel chain, but in between
What we love about Mid-Century travel is feeling you’ve been thrown back in time to a period where motor travel was cool, lounging by the
Near the heart of historic Carlinville, Illinois, The CarlinVilla Motel offers a relaxing getaway for the whole family. Spend a day with the family visiting
This photo, taken by a friend of mine (Studio Whimsy) – is of the Apache Motel in Moab Utah – great sign and apparently a
Great article on CNN about Route 66 and the Seven things you didn’t know – just a few of the points: 1. Over 2,000 of
A huge update from the Boots Motel website! IMPORTANT UPDATE: August 15th., 2011 The Route 66 Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that two