Roadside Directory

    About these links:  If you love the American roadside, these web sites, mostly non-commercial and enthusiast-run, are sure to interest you.
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    None of these web sites are affiliated with RoadsideFans, and may in some places contain outdated or other inaccurate information which is beyond our control.

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An entertaining guide to offbeat roadside attractions nationwide.
Roadsidenut.com "Agilitynut" Debra Jane Seltzer has an excellent roadside architecture page.
Roadsideonline.com Explore the back roads and Main Streets of America with Roadside Magazine.
Roadsidepeek.com A treasure trove of images of roadside architecture from all across America.
SCA-Roadside.org The Society for Commercial Archeology, devoted to studying roadside architecture.
TheAmericanRoadside.com Photos, news, and musings on the American roadside, from Ron Dylewski.
Other roadside-related sites
American Diner Museum The web site of a proposed museum devoted to the American diner.
American Sign Museum A museum of the history of the sign industry, located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rich Kummerlowe's extensive photo documentation of the Howard Johnson's chain.
Cinema Tour Photos and information about cinemas, past and present, from around the world.
Dead Malls A tribute to good shopping centers gone bad.
A pictorial guide to diners and other roadside architecture, with Ron Saari's photos.
Diner Hotline
Larry Cultrera's news and views on diners, drive-ins, and other roadside stuff.
Fun Stuff Taken Seriously
A web site by Brian Butko, author of several excellent roadside books.
Hojoland Walter Mann's tribute to the Howard Johnson's restaurant chain.
John Baeder The web site of the artist whose paintings fueled a diner appreciation movement.
Kansas State Historical Society
Comprehensive information on Valentine diners, made in Wichita, Kansas.
Lincoln Highway Heritage
Corridor
The organization representing the Pennsylvania portion of the historic auto route.
Lincoln Highway News
News regarding America's first coast to coast highway, from Brian Butko.
Not Fooling Anybody
Chain restaurant remodelings so badly done, they're laughable.
NY Diners Mike Engle's listings of upstate New York diners, with many excellent photographs.
An organization devoted to preserving the architecture of the recent past.
Stuckey's Relax, refresh, refuel! The official Stuckey's web site has an interesting history section
Stuck on Stuckey's Stuckey's fan site with extensive photo archives, organized by state. 
Zippy the Pinhead
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Bill Griffith's comic strip frequently uses actual diners as settings for Zippy and friends.
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