Echo Lanes Bowling Alley
Warren, OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Warren, Ohio appears to be a town with many great roadside sights to see. "Classic tiered sign" depicts this classic sign to a T. If you happen to travel through for a visit, check out Echo Lanes for a quick game or three. Or else drop by the lounge for a few drinks. Just don't drive for a while afterwards. Bowl a few games instead.

Metro Bowl
Crystal Lake, IL
Photo courtesy Don Gardner

To the right is the Metro Bowl of Crystal Lake, IL. Another fantastic Bowling Alley marquee, this sign sports both pin and ball. How can you pass up a few games of ten pin bowling after seeing this sign! The sign also appears to be in good condition.

Western Bowl
Cincinnati, OH
Photo courtesy Emily Steele

Here's an old vintage bowling marquee that still stands tall outside the Western Bowl in Cincinnati, OH.

Bowlway
Elgin, IL
Photo courtesy Don Gardner

The Bowlway is located in Elgin, Illinois and is still thriving. The sign on the front facade is a bit deco looking.

Not sure if the neon still works, though it appears to be in good condition.

Plaza Bowling
Celina OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

An example of the eye-catching signage of ten-pin alleys, the Plaza Bowling Lanes near Celina, Ohio sports the traditional pin and ball icon on top of its sign. At one point in the not so distant past, bowling alleys were found in just about every town and neighborhood. Times pass by and many of these bowling spots have been overrun by standard strip malls and fast food joints.

Golden Pin Bowling
Cleveland OH
Photo courtesy Steve Felder

Although bowling alleys were a popular "hangout" in our not-so-distant past, many drop off the yellow pages each year. This ten pin alley in the Cleveland area, Golden Pin Bowling, has been closed for at least 3 years.

Rainbow Lanes
Warren, OH
Photo courtesy Steve Felder

If you travel the Warren route in Ohio very often, you must stop at the Rainbow Lanes for a couple throws. What's better than a 200 game? A photo of this sign.

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