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On The Long Lonely Highways of America
Adventure Details
Jan 2
Big Spring, TX: Hotel Settles & Settles Grill
In late-April 1955, Elvis, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black, rolled into town with the purpose of performing at Big Spring's Municipal Aud.
Oct 16, 2023
Conroe, TX: Davy Crockett High School's Tiger Stadium
Regardless of attendance doubts, hundreds of screaming fans came to Tiger Stadium that night to see Elvis and the others. For his grand...
Sep 11, 2023
Conroe, TX: The Bluebird Courts Hotel
Construction on the building began in 1946 and was completed in 1947 by A.H. “Whitey” and Rose Crouch. The hotel was made from stucco...
Jun 29, 2023
Shreveport, LA: Southern Maid Donuts
Elvis only did one commercial during his entire career/life. He did that commercial for Southern Maid Donuts on November 6, 1954. He sang...
Jun 22, 2023
Texarkana, AR: Lee's Drive-In
Like a surprising amount of these older places, I couldn't find much online about Lee's Drive-In, even in the Texarkana and Arkansas...
Jun 22, 2023
Texarkana, AR: Hut Club
The Hut Club burned down years ago (exact date unknown), but there are still remnants, including charred wood, burned records and CDs...
Jun 22, 2023
Texarkana, AR: Park Plaza Motel
I can't find much on the Park Plaza Motel. 99.99% of what I know is from the back of a postcard (in the pictures below).
The information...
Jun 16, 2023
Texarkana, AR: Amoco Station
There's not much information about this spot, but in the 50s, Ray's Muffler is said to have been a car wash. It was across the street...
Jun 13, 2023
Tupelo, MS: Priceville Cemetery
Jessie's plot is not the easiest to find without directions or coordinates, so I included those above. The cemetery doesn't even have a...
Jun 2, 2023
Fort Worth, TX: Cowtown Coliseum
The site opened in 1908, after only 88 working days, and is a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, recognized by the Texas Historical...
May 13, 2023
Fort Worth, TX: The Blackstone Hotel
Built on the site of the original Fort Worth Rialto Theatre, the Blackstone Hotel, a 23-story art deco skyscraper was opened on...
May 8, 2023
Houston, TX: Magnolia Gardens
Magnolia Gardens was a popular music venue in the 50s and 60s, and in its day, it hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis...
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