A lot of history here, the original building was built in 1927 and ran as Sutton's Hotel Cottages and Thurston's Service Station. Over...

Built in 1953, this motel is still operating under the same name, with the same neon sign. However, the building was much more eye...

This sign and building seemed to say, "Look at me, I used to be really cool". As it turns out, it was. The architectural design of the...

What a great vintage neon sign. The motel was built in 1951 and is still operating, pretty much the same as it was then. The sign is the...

This is the oldest continuously operating Route 66 motel in Winslow. It was built in the 1940's, originally called the Marble Motel, and...

Another Cars movie inspiration, right down the road from Joe & Aggies Cafe, is the iconic Wigwam Motel. This motel was, of course, the...

The building has been completely changed but the great artsy neon sign is pretty much the same as it was in the 60's. You can see this...

The 66 Motel was built in 1948 and is still in operation today. The neon sign is unique with a hint of Googie in it's zig-zag style with...

This was originally the Whitting Brothers Motor Hotel. Holbrook was the headquarters for Whitting Brothers gas stations and motels. They...

One of many unique Route 66 era motels that are now abandoned in Gallup. Originally a Service Garage and Motel Court, it was built around...

The sign lights up in bright yellow and red and is beautifully maintained. Many old western films were filmed in Gallup and when in town,...

Some time in the 1960's, probably to catch the traveler's eye, this bright neon sign replaced a much more subdued stone arrowhead sign...

The newer sign has been refurbished but still shows the 1960's style sign posts from the old sign and there's an even older smaller neon...

Another of my favorite futuristic looking neon signs. The Road Runner Motel was torn down in 2017 but they had left the sign. Sadly, I...

All that was left of this motel was it's classic neon sign, but sadly it has been removed too since we were there. I don't know anything...

I love these old space age styled neon signs. The style is actually called Googie, but I think they look like they came straight out of a...

Originally built as a cafe and motel in 1950, this neon sign was originally on top of the building and was moved to the three tall poles...

At first I thought this sign was a little bossy and perhap somewhat judgemental, stating "Westward Ho!". Then I realized it was just a...

This great neon sign with the cowboy on horseback, lassoing the name "El Don" was one of my favorite neon signs that day on Route 66. The...

This motel was built in 1958 as part of a chain created by Del Webb, co-owner of the New York Yankees, general contractor for mob boss...