Missouri’s Route 66 Neon Park brings rescued vintage neon signs back to life in a small but unforgettable (and free!) roadside stop.

John Margolies clearly recalls his boyhood affinity for the kaleidoscopic blur slipping past the window as he rode in the family car. "From the time I was a kid, when you drove from southeast ...

John Margolies wasn’t a Southerner but he knew how to capture the quirkiness of the region on film. In the 1970s and 1980s, Margolies traveled the nation taking photos of signs and roadside oddities.

Last month, the Library of Congress published more than 10,000 vintage photographs of American roadside curios snapped by photographer John Margolies. Margolies captured images of garish and unusual ...

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Demolition is underway and a new retro-looking sign is expected to be in place soon. The sign that Sunken Gardens put up in 2003 changed some of the colors and the V-shaped chevron. This sign recently ...

Since 1926, Route 66 has been more than just a highway - it's also home to vintage accommodations rich in American history. From pink Cadillac beds to teepees reimagined, these iconic stays promise ...

Plan the perfect California road trip stop at Peggy Sue’s 50’s Diner with smart timing tips, must-try dishes, photo-worthy ...

Q Gary, in a recent column you snuck in a mention of Caltrans’ efforts to install “highly reflective signs to enhance visibility and reduce electricity and maintenance costs.” But my recent experience ...

Huge Uniroyal tire heading into Detroit, Michigan (1976) Photo via John Margolies Roadside America Photograph Archive Chez Beaux, Detroit, Michigan (1986) Photo via John Margolies Roadside America ...