The trip was long, the wife cute, the cat well behaved and the car worry-free. Which was nice since the air-conditioning was fixed a day before our departure. I’ll be posting a recommendation about our Atlanta mechanic later. For now it’s will be a recap of the roadside attractions that led up to our arrival in Vegas.
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The RV Hall of Fame, Elkhart, IL
The main attraction at the RV Hall of Fame is the collection of vintage travel trailers and motorhomes. It’s worth the trip, as many of the travel trailers on display can be walked through. Since most were used as rolling vacation homes (or just a home, as one was) they show some wear-and-tear to be expected.
While there is a suggested donation, one is not required to get in. The current RV Hall of Fame requires a meandering drive through Elkhart. The actual Hall of Fame is a photo gallery of men and women who helped make the RV industry what is it today. One volunteer was excited about the new 6.8 million dollar expansion. It will double the exhibition space, and the future site is now being constructed is visible from the I-80. It will be housing the existing collection as well as 32 new additional RV’s
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Carhenge, North of Alliance, NE
Takes Stonehenge.
Move it to Nebraska.
Change all the stone megaliths to cars.
Paint grey.
Planted in a broad field, this monument to the American motorcar grows. While appearing precarious, all the vehicles looks secure in place. When we first arrived we were the only car in the small gravel parking lot. But before we left, a trio of older folks and a couple of younger girls arrived to gawk.
Additional sculptures such the “Four Seasons”, a covered station wagon pulled by two motors and a leaping fish made from car parts are further away from the central area.
Incomplete signage onroute means just following the sighs will take you in the wrong direction. If you’re not on the 67 you’re not in the right place.
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Ames Brother Pyramid, In Wyoming, off the I-180
When I talked to my folks after seeing the Pyramid, they asked if it was on TV. Apparently a car commercial has it being visited by hip kids using their product. The pyramid was a memorial to the Ames Brothers who aided in finding funding for the railroad heading west. Tracks went by this site at one time, giving passengers a view of the monument. Now only a broad dirt road lead to it.
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Lincoln Highway Monument, Off I-80
An unplanned stop at a highway reststop led to this monument to the Lincoln Highway. It was first highway route that unified a collection of roads into a multistate system.
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