Greenport NY – Long Island Vintage Haven Part 2

I think I’ve been dragging my feet about this post because when I finish it then I have to come to grips with the fact that my summer fun is over. NOT that there isn’t shoulder season and autumn Retro Roadmap fun to be had, but summer went by too fast b/c of my broken [...]

Mini Golf 1970 Style – Goony Golf Lake George NY

While downtown Lake George may boast the site of the first original miniature golf courses in the world, I was totally won over by the psychedelic cheeriness of  the 1970′s era Goony Golf located on Route 9. (I don’t know when he lost his title but it seems as if Sir Goony Golf – once [...]

Waltz Golf Farm Limerick PA – Good Old Fashioned Miniature Golf

As a final installment of “Oh The Fun We Had” with the Retro Roadkids, I bring you vintage miniature golf fun courtesy of Waltz Golf Farm in Limerick PA. A swell family destination that has grown to include 2 miniature golf courses, par 3, batting cages a snack bar and more,  my favorite part of [...]

Lake George NY – Vintage Vacation Destination – Just Go!

If you like vintage vacation destinations, classic neon signs, real old diners, cabin court motels, drive in movies, giant fiberglass chickens and the gooniest miniature golf ever, the Lake George area is for you! It’s going to take me longer than I want it to to fill all you Retro Roadmap readers in on the [...]

Goony Golf Lake George NY – Open!!!!!

Dutch Lanes Bowling and Lunch Room Ephrata, PA – Right Up My Alley!

I never planned on eating dinner in a bowling alley, but when I saw the vintage looking signage outside of 222 Dutch Lanes on Oregon Pike in Ephrata PA, I knew I had to check it out, despite the impending torrential rainstorm. As I walked up to the door, the Retro Roadphone rang and it [...]

It’s Swell at Schell’s! Ice Cream, Burgers & Mini Golf, Temple PA

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We learned about Schell’s when perusing the paper placemat advertisements at The Ranch House. There, sandwiched between ads for adult daycare and tax prep services, the line drawing of the 1950′s looking Schell’s sign was all I needed to motivate us up the street about 10 minutes to check out the place. Seeing the giant [...]

Hago Harrington’s Miniature Golf Stoneham MA

The locals know it only makes sense to put the posting for Hago’s mini golf course right after the China Moon entry, as these 2 great 1950′s places share the same parking lot. And most everyone else is probably thinking, “Who the heck is Hago Harrington?” Thanks to Wikipedia, I can tell you: Leland “Hago” [...]

Big Orange Dinosaur Guards Route 1 Mini Golf Saugus MA

If you want to play miniature golf on Route 1 in Saugus, MA be on the lookout! Driving  south on Route 1 in Saugus keep your eyes peeled from a distance, because if you’ve passed this roadside icon you will have to loop around to be able to fully appreciate the retro wonderfulness of Route [...]