Ken Bowl
Louisville, KY
Photo courtesy Rosalind Causey

This is the Ken Bowl In Louisville, KY. The googie-esque facade is classic. It is a great place to have some fun before heading over to the Kenwood Drive-in next door. Many thanks to Rosalind Causey for info. 12-07

Ken Bowl opened in 1962 and has been welcoming Louisville bowlers ever since. The Carter family has owned the alley from the very beginning, helping it remain one of the city's longtime neighborhood bowling centers. While the lanes have been updated over the years, the classic facade still gives the place the same roadside appeal it had when it first opened.

UPDATE: Ken Bowl remains open, and its distinctive mid-century entrance continues to greet bowlers along Southside Drive. 08-26

Central Lanes (Rem.)
Hot Springs, AR
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

That classic bowling ball and pin are hard to miss as you drive down Central Avenue. The vintage Central Lanesmarquee has all the ingredients of a great roadside sign, colorful, simple, and just enough to make you think about pulling over for a game or two. 11-10

Central Lanes opened in 1960 and has been a fixture in Hot Springs ever since. For generations, families, league bowlers, and weekend visitors have made their way through the front doors, while the familiar sign welcomed everyone from the edge of the highway. Over the years the center has added modern scoring, an arcade, and other family attractions, but it has never lost its place as one of the city's longtime neighborhood bowling alleys.

UPDATE: Central Lanes remains open today, although the original roadside marquee has been replaced with a newer sign. 08-26