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Sheridan Lanes at night
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Check out some of the ten pin alleys of the Great Plains area at night in neon. See them here at Roadside Peek's Neon Bowling Alleys Great Plains.


"Drive-in Bowling"
Wichita, KS

Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

How about a nice game of bowling? Lazy? Aw heck, then let's just drive-through and bowl.


Sheridan Lanes
Tulsa, OK

Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Looking for a good ten pin alley game. Better yet, looking for a good neon sign to visit? Then Sheridan Lanes in Tulsa is the place.

 


Sheridan Lanes close up
Photo courtesy Charles Brock

Here's a close-up of the bowler figure on the Sheridan Lanes sign. And yes, the figure is outlined in neon.


66 Bowl
Oklahoma City, OK

Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Featuring a marquee that's still in great shape, the 66 Bowl is the place to be if you're in Oklahoma City. Plus, it's right off Route 66.This throwbackof a ten pin alley features 24 lanes.

66 Bowl
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Update 02/08 : Here's a close-up shot of the 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City. Many thanks to Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn for updated photo. 02-08


Rose Bowl
Tulsa, OK

Photo courtesy Charles Brock

When you think of the Rose Bowl, do you think of College football and New Years Day? If you don't, then you must have seen the Rose Bowl in Tulsa and its fantastic arching sign that somewhat resembles the famed Arch and Arch Motel in St. Louis. Best of all, it's located off of the old Route 66.

Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Update 04/06 : The Rose Bowl closed its doors on March 12, 2005. In October, the Rose Bowl interior went up in flames. 04-06


Bee Line Motel
Okmulgee, OK

Photo courtesy Charles Brock


The Bee Line Bowl in Okmulgee features a few great looking marquees with lettering hearkening back to the golden era of bowling alleys.

The photo on the left even shows the happy bowling ball face. Or is it a bee? A bowling bee?


Shawnee Bowl
Shawnee, OK
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

This ten pin alley sign stands tall in the parking lot of the Shawnee Bowl in Shawnee, OK. Check out the font used for the BOWL lettering as well as the googie colors.


Gage Bowl
Topeka, KS
Photo courtesy Greg West

The marquee for the Gage Bowl in Topeka, KS still stands tall with its image of a bowling pin. The Gage Bowl has been in business for over 40 years, opening in 1960. Here's the website for the Gage. 10-05

 

 

 

 

 

 

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