The Red Caboose Motel 312 Paradise Lane Ronks, Pennsylvania *neither this post (nor my stay) were not sponsored in any way. If you want a unique getaway with friends, a fun experience for your family … or even a romantic weekend, this “wonder” ticks all of the boxes and then some. Located amidst working farms, the Strasburg Railroad, and other Lancaster County attractions are 38 cabooses, a mail car, and a baggage car – all remodeled as motel rooms of various sizes and layouts. The Red Caboose also offers more traditional suites in their Shady Rest Farmhouse. The property has a dining car restaurant and there are...
Prayer Mountain Retr...
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Prayer Mountain Retreat & Motel 47379 Homestead Road Steeves Mountain New Brunswick, Canada submitted by: “Jo,eh” Just look at teeny-tiny Jo in front of this teeny-tiny church. Prayer Mountain Retreat is part of MHOP (Maritime House of Prayer). Tags: Canada, Church, Jo,...
Route 30 Tourist Cab...
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Route 30 Tourist Cabins 6097 Lincoln Way (Route 30) St. Thomas, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I took these pics during a stop on my Route 30 ride on Columbus Day. I haven’t been able to find out if the cabins are still available for rent (some of them...
The Little A’Le’Inn...
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The Little A’Le’Inn (near the infamous Area 51) Rachel, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) Amanda & Steve say: We took a drive from Las Vegas out Hwy 93 to the Extraterrestrial Highway(Hwy 375) and into Rachel, Nevada. This runs along Nellis...
Prodigious Penguin
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Big Penguin! Glacier Gateway Inn Cut Bank, patient Montana submitted by “BooinLA” Boo says: We selected this hotel, the Glacier Gateway Inn, based entirely on the penguin the parking lot. The hotel was not particularly good, but I found the “TeePee Room” amusing. Visit...
The Luxor Hotel Sphi...
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Luxor Hotel Sphinx Las Vegas, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) Amanda and Steve captured the Luxor Hotel Sphinx in all of his splendidly tacky glory! Read all about the Luxor! wendyvee says: If you ever get the chance, try the Luxor...
Stratosphere Tower &...
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The Stratosphere Tower Las Vegas, Nevada submitted by: “Kamikaze” & “Butterfly” (Steve and Amanda) Amanda says: This is the tower at the Stratosphere Hotel in Vegas, it’s the largest observation tower in the United States. The night shot is of the...
Warrior Motel Sign
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Warrior Motel Bryson City, North Carolina submitted by “wendyvee” I snagged the Warrior Motel sign after visiting Maggie Valley and Cherokee, North Carolina. The motel, and its famous “water garden”, (tongue planted firmly in cheek) were pretty run-down and no longer...
Get Your Kicks . . ....
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Wigwam Motel (old Rt 66) Holbrook, Arizona submitted by “CA Dreamin” (Adrienne) The Wigwam Motel is still alive and kickin’. John Lewis even keeps some vintage cars parked out front – just the right tacky touch! Visit the Wigwam website for history &...
Cave City Wigwam Vil...
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Wigwam Village Cave City, pharmacy Kentucky submitted by “Jo, no rx eh” Jo snagged a lovely shot of the Wigwam Village Motel in all its tacky splendor! Visit Wigwam Village Tags: Jo, Kentucky, motels,...
Tee Pee Motel in Wha...
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Tee Pee Motel Wharton, Texas submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Runner says: I finally got a chance to ride south of Houston to pick up the aforementioned photo of a tacky tourist attraction in Wharton Texas. It’s the old Tee Pee Motel, in the process of being restored. It...
Fulton Steamboat Inn
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Fulton Steamboat Inn 1 Hartman Bridge Road Route 30 Ronks, Pennsylvania Ahhh, a Steamboat right smack in the middle of Route 30 in Lancaster. This is tacky . . . but it is what I refer to as “Tacky-Nouveau”. TN places are tacky, yet well-kept enough not to have the charm...