Catch the sites on Route 66 – Pops, Arcadia OK
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
Featuring Quirky Lodging, Mom-and-Pop Motels and more! Not just mid-century, but amazing places to stay the night on your Retro Roadtrip!
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
Our summer trip began with a place so fun and unique that my 12 year old son now counts it as his favorite place ever.
This photo, taken by a friend of mine (Studio Whimsy) – is of the Apache Motel in Moab Utah – great sign and apparently a
The Historic Route 66 motel was built in the International Style that was enormously popular in the mid 20th Century. In typical Palm Springs fashion,
We’re off on another Retro Roadtrip – this time to give some support to the communities around Colorado Springs our moral and financial support after
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
A review to come, but thought you’d all appreciate the eye candy!
When our staff first went on the search for Mid-Century Motels, we were looking for family friendly clean motels that have kept and celebrated the
Spring Break we hit the road and traveled a bit of the “Mother road” (Route 66 for those of you new to the hobby!)! One
I LOVE it when I get feedback from my readers that means you not only GET it! You’re in it with me! I got a
A favorite stop along Route 66 is the Blue Whale. Folk art stops like this make Route 66 fun to travel – but you have
Recently a publisher, on recommendation of Jim Ross, approached me with an intriguing proposal – write a book about Route 66 that is in essence
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
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
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
*This feature will introduce our new Mid-Century Motels site – we’ve been working on it and now just need more wonderful motels – please email
We love to spot great preservation efforts, and in this case, The Usonian Inn LLC, originally named the Rest Haven Motel, is already on the National
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
The Capitol Skyline Hotel is a hotel located near the United States Capitol in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Designed by Morris Lapidus, the hotel opened
Permanently Closed You have to give owners credit when they change the name of a motel, and yet keep the cool Googie sign. The new
The fun thing about having a website like this is when your friends travel – they send you photos. This one was taken by my
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
Lurking on my favorite Route 66 group, I’ve found some interesting and fun news! First, always wanting to encourage preservation, it appears the Historic Minnetonka
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
Sad news for Googie Fans. Here are several retrospectives and Obituatries: LA Observed, Kevin Roderick, editor Southern California Public Radio Mercury News LA Times –