Gorilla Villa (Gone)
Gravois Mills, MO Photo courtesy Dirk Burhans
Ever heard of the Gorilla Villa? How about the "headless" Gorilla Villa? Well, the Gorilla Villa sign in gorilla... 'er... Gravois
Mills, MO used to have a head until a storm ripped the head off a few
years back. Now, this headless sign can't help but turn the head of the
roadside traveler passing through. Unless, of course, the traveler is
used to seeing headless apparitions.
UPDATE 07/11 : The Gorilla Villa has left the premises. The old motel on Route 5 has been torn down by the Gravois Mills board of trustees not long after the property was purchased by the board in June. According to the LakeNewsOnlinearticle, the 1940's era motel is being replaced by a city park. 07-11
Fremont Turnpike Motel
Oak Harbor, OH Photo courtesy Emily Steele
The Fremont Turnpike Motel is an old roadside motel
found in Oak Harbor.
Orchard Motel
Oak Harbor, OH Photo courtesy Emily Steele
Somewhat close to the Fremont is the Orchard Motel and
its still standing motel marquee.
Parakeet Motel
Springfield, MO Photo courtesy Tony Craig
Here's a nice shot of the marquee for the Parakeet Motel,
located in the Route 66 town of Springfield, MO. The multicolored parakeet
depicted on the sign just adds to the character of the road.
Fontaine Motel
Detroit, MI Photo courtesy Mark Hackett
The Fontaine Motel of Detroit, Michigan features
a huge marquee sitting out by the roadside edge. 04-01
(Far left) A look at the contrast between the reddish sign and the green and yellow hues at the bottom
(Near left) A close up of the Fontaine Motel marquee
Abandoned Motel
Kokomo, IN Photo courtesy Emily Steele
Here's a shot of an old abandoned motel. I doubt this is what the Beach
Boys were singing about in their song Kokomo.
Gorilla Villa (Gone)
Fremont Turnpike Motel
Orchard Motel
Parakeet Motel
Fontaine Motel
The Fontaine Motel of Detroit, Michigan features
a huge marquee sitting out by the roadside edge. 04-01
Abandoned Motel
