Lincoln Highway News

Just getting started, but soon, I’ll have lots more vintage lodging places listed. Send your recommendations.

New York
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New Jersey
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. Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square E, Princeton, 800.8.NASSAU – 18th century modernized, 203 rooms.

Pennnsylvania
. Fulton Steamboat Inn, US 30 @ 896, E of Lancaster, (800) 922-2229 – shaped like boat.
. Lincoln Motor Court, Manns Choice, W of Bedford – 1940s cottages.
. BA’ RUNI Hotel and Grille, Baden, N of Pgh, Denny says great $40 rooms.

West Virginia
. Connie’s Corner Restaurant and Hotel, 256 Carolina Ave, Chester, (304) 387-0770‎
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Ohio
. Palmantier’s Motel, 13371 Lincoln St SE, Minerva, (330) 868-3113, www.palmantiersmotel.com, brick cottages
. Lincoln Highway B&B, 15150 Lincoln Highway, Van Wert,  (419) 203- 7730 – 1846 two-story.

Indiana
. Kimmell House Inn, 1397 N. U.S. 33, south of Kimmell, (888) 892-2194, www.kimmellhouseinn.com, B&B in 1876 house.
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Illinois
. Abe Lincoln Motel, 10841 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, (815) 469-5114, nice name association but bad online reviews.
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Iowa
. Park Motel, 803 4th Ave S/US 30 near US 59, Denison, (712) 263-4144, www.theparkmotel.com, 1940s, nice.
. Sunnyside Motel, 2219 Highway 30, Missouri Valley, (712) 642-2420. Sorry, no longer taking nightly guests.
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Nebraska
These two in North Platte have great vintage signs but how are they to stay at?
. Western Motel, 706 Rodeo Rd, (308) 532-5240.
. Cedar Lodge Motel, 421 Rodeo Rd, (308) 532-0970.
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Colorado
.Ranger Motel, 11220 East Colfax Ave, Aurora, (303) 364-3386, www.rangermotel.com, says not fancy “but neither are our rates.”
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Wyoming
. Virginian Hotel, 404 Lincoln Hwy/US 30, Medicine Bow, (307) 379-2377, www.medicinebow.org/virginian, rustic hotel.
. Little America, W of Green River, I-80 x68, (307) 875-2400, www.littleamerica.com/wyoming, founded 1930s, now 140 rooms, truck stop, seven eating options.

Utah
. CIty Creek Inn, 230 W North Temple, SLC, 866-533-4898 – cools sign, basic but near Temple Square.
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Nevada
. Hotel Nevada, 501 Aultman St, Ely, (888) 406-3055, www.hotelnevada.com, cafe and casino too, building smoky.
. Lincoln Motel, 60 Main St., Austin, (775) 964-2698 – 1940s, rates start at $36.
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California
. Strawberry Lodge, 17510 US 50, Kyburz, (530) 659-7200, www.strawberrylodge.com, old style lodging.
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. Pacific Heights Inn, 1555 Union St. San Francisco, (800) 523-1801 – in town & free parking.