Angler Motel
Royal, AR Photo courtesy Stewart Isbell
Check out the Angler Motel in Royal, AR with its vintage
marquee seen off the roadside.
Detroiter Motel
AR Photo courtesy Stewart Isbell
Even 18 wheelers seem to pass up the Detroiter Motel these
days, as its faded marquee juts out into the boulevard dreaming of better
days.
Newfound Lodge
Cherokee, NC Photo and info courtesy Kevin Powers
Looking to stay in a nice motel/lodge with a classic neon sign? Then
look no further than the Newfound Lodge of Cherokee, NC. The Newfound
Lodge is named after nearby Newfound Gap where Hwy 441 crosses the Smokey
Mountains between Cherokee and Gatlinburg, TN.
Best Motel
AR Photo courtesy Stewart Isbell
The Best Motel's marquee features a diver figure, much
like many of the old motel signs of the past.
Talbotton Motel
Talbotton, GA Photo courtesy Kevin Powers
Check out this nice and neat motel that is found on US-80. Still advertises
air conditioning and heat after all of these years. This place is called the Talbotton Motel after the town it's in.
Lorraine Motel
Memphis, TN Photo courtesy Bob Jagendorf
The Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN is the location where
Martin Luther King was shot that fateful day on April 4, 1968. King was
shot by James Earl Ray while standing on the balcony of this motel.
Eastgate Motel
Chattanooga, TN Photo and info courtesy Steve/Back on Tack
The East Gate Motel occupies a bustling block along
Brainerd Road in Chattanooga, TN. It is about five miles outside the downtown
area. Across the street is Sir Goony's Fun Center which offers bumper
boats, laser tag, go-karts and paint ball. The real draw however is its
many folksy characters that serve as obstacles on two 18-hole miniature
golf courses.