U.S. Route 50, Romney

Atlas ObscuraAug 3

Koolwink Motel in Romney, West Virginia

Long before boutique “retro” hotels became fashionable, the Koolwink Motel was serving up charming roadside Americana in small-town West Virginia. Opened in 1936 as the Koolwink Tourist Home, the property started off renting rooms in a family residence, as well as a pair of cottages for motorists exploring what is now U.S. Route 50. When married couple Wallace and Pauline Mauk purchased the bus…

Historic route for exploring roadside Americana.

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Koolwink MotelHotelCharming roadside Americana, opened in 1936.
U.S. Route 50SightHistoric route for exploring roadside Americana.
South Branch Potomac RiverSightNearby attraction for exploring Potomac Highlands.
Monongahela National ForestTrailExpansive forest for exploring Potomac Highlands.
Potomac Eagle Scenic RailroadAttraction

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Koolwink Motel in Romney, West Virginia