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Roadside Peek Pacific Northwest
Americana | Architecture | Auto | Drive-ins | Eateries | Motels | Neon | Retrolook | Icons | Signage | Skating Rinks | Ten Pin Alleys | Theater

Welcome to Roadside Peek Pacific Northwest. This section of Roadside USA will treat you to samples of the best of ... the Pacific Northwest.

 

Roadside Eateries Pacific Northwest

Pull over for the Pacific Northwest’s classic cafes, neighborhood restaurants, and unusual roadside food stops. From a cup of coffee beneath a playful roofline to dinner under a colorful sign, there’s plenty to take in along with the meal.

Roadside Motels Pacific Northwest

Follow the old highways past motor courts, roadside lodges, and distinctive motel marquees. These stops recall the days when finding a room meant watching for a welcoming sign around the next bend.

Roadside Signage Pacific Northwest

Keep an eye out for the Pacific Northwest’s vintage roadside signs, from bold storefront lettering to towering marquees beside the highway. Familiar businesses sometimes had an unforgettable way of announcing themselves.

Roadside Neon Pacific Northwest

Take an evening drive past the Pacific Northwest’s glowing motel signs and colorful storefront lettering. As daylight fades, familiar roadside stops get another chance to catch the eye.

Roadside Architecture Pacific Northwest

Explore the Pacific Northwest’s imaginative roadside buildings, where giant coffee pots and unexpected shapes made businesses hard to miss. Sometimes the building offered a pretty good hint about what was served inside.

Automobile Alley Pacific Northwest

Head down Automobile Alley for the Pacific Northwest’s classic dealerships, old service stations, and neighborhood garages. Showroom windows and familiar brand signs recall the places that helped keep a road trip moving.

Grand Theatres Pacific Northwest

Step beneath the marquee for the Pacific Northwest’s classic movie houses and grand picture palaces. Elaborate fronts and distinctive theatre signs recall evenings when the show began before reaching the ticket booth.

Drive-in Theatres Pacific Northwest

Head back to evenings of snack bar visits and a double feature beneath the open sky. Take a look at the Pacific Northwest’s drive-in screens and entrance signs, recalling movie nights enjoyed by the carload.

Ten Pin Alleys Pacific Northwest

Look for oversized pins and colorful marquees announcing the Pacific Northwest’s classic bowling alleys. These neighborhood gathering places offered familiar faces, rented shoes, and another chance to pick up a spare.

Skating Rinks Pacific Northwest

Lace up for a look at the Pacific Northwest’s old roller skating rinks. Playful signs and familiar buildings recall afternoons of making the rounds, with a little music to keep everyone moving.

Roadside Americana Pacific Northwest

Take a detour for the Pacific Northwest’s unusual attractions, oversized figures, and familiar landmarks. From a celebrated skyline shape to an unexpected sight beside the road, these places give travelers something to remember.

Retrolook Pacific Northwest

Look back at the Pacific Northwest’s old shops, weathered storefronts, and historic neighborhood buildings. Familiar names and faded signs recall everyday stops from an earlier roadside landscape.

 

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