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Neon

Permanently Closed

The museum houses a smattering of signs.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Neon Museum

Old neon signs from the City of Brotherly Love provide a snapshot of the city’s evolution.

Permanently Closed

Elephant Car Wash

Seattle, Washington

Elephant Car Wash Sign

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

San Francisco, California

Li Po Cocktail Lounge

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Each embroidered work is three inches square.

An Artist Immortalizes Hong Kong's Neon Signs, One Stitch at a Time

Percy Lam uses embroidery to preserve an art form that's hanging by a thread.

Claire Voon March 13, 2020

Nighttime looking north.

Topsy the Clown

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Some motels, like this one with a big yucca plant on its sign, referenced desert sights.

roadside attractions

The Neon Motel Signs of Las Vegas Aren't Dead Yet

A photographer captured their flickers of life.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 22, 2019

Tío Pepe Sign

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Williams, Arizona

Sultana Bar

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

Neon Sign Museum west side of 104 St on TELUS Building

Edmonton, Alberta

Neon Sign Museum

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

Miniature versions of some of Tucson's most famous neon signs.

Tucson, Arizona

Ignite Sign Art Museum

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

Crossroads of the World.

Los Angeles, California

Crossroads of the World

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

Why Go Bald.

Dublin, Ireland

‘Why Go Bald’ Sign

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

Even if you're more of a Coke person, you have to admit, this sign is something else.

We're Looking for Great Old Signs That Became Local Landmarks

Think Citgo in Boston or Amoco in St. Louis—tell us about your favorites!

Eric Grundhauser July 23, 2018

The Spoon Family sign illuminated at night.

Leipzig, Germany

Löffelfamilie (Spoon Family)

One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.

<em>Grand View Motel, Raton, New Mexico; December 18, 1980.</em>

roadside attractions

The Vanishing World of Neon Motel Signs

A photographer has spent decades capturing these symbols of Americana and the open road.

Aïda Amer May 30, 2018

Neon alley of Wroclaw.

Wrocław, Poland

Neon Side Gallery

A collection of old neon signs from all over Poland line a secluded courtyard.

Cafe signs.

Berlin, Germany

Buchstabenmuseum

A collection of abandoned typographic signs from Berlin and beyond.

The dragon.

Star Noodle Dragon

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.