Bowling Alleys USA reader Paul wrote in to us to suggest a Candlepin alley in Shelburne Falls, MA that has a special claim to fame. The Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley has been open since 1906, which gives it the impressive title of second oldest bowling alley in North America. The alley website commemorates this history by […]
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Aviation Alley – Neenah, WI
Some bowling alleys have a theme–and maybe some decorations to back it up–but this newly-launched spot in Neenah Wisconsin blows away just about all of them. Aviation Alley a 2 lane aviation-themed bowling alley in a room built inside the hangar at an airport. On the right wall beside the lanes there is an actual […]
Mactown Lanes – McMurdo Station, Antarctica
We’ve heard of bowling alleys in remote locations, but never quite like this. Yes, as you surely saw in the title of this post, we’re talking about bowling in Antarctica! For those of you who didn’t believe this existed, we had to read it a few times too. It seems improbable but the world’s southernmost bowling […]
French Lick Resort Bowling Alley – French Lick, IN
French Lick Indiana may be a small place (population: 1,807) but it does have a few claims to fame. For one, it is the hometown of former NBA superstar Larry Bird. Secondly, it has become a big casino destination in the modern era and in 2006 its central entertainment spot, the French Lick Resort, reopened […]
Castle Lanes – Racine, WI
Castle Lanes in Racine, WI invites you to “visit the wild side of bowling.” And once you get there, you’ll quickly understand what they’re talking about. The whole alley has a great Northwoods theme with plenty of true Wisconsin flair, including spectacular nature scenes and large animals including deer, fish and geese on the walls. […]
Garage Billiards – Seattle, WA
The Garage in Seattle does pool, shuffleboard, food and bowling, and the first three are so impressive that some people don’t even make it to the lanes! Locals rave over the food offerings, which include a variety of interesting dishes including Mike’s Mom’s Meatloaf, Veggie Enchiladas, Beef Medallions and Tinga, a Spanish stew with chicken […]
National Bowling Stadium – Reno, NV
Most bowling spots are known as “alleys,” while a few more extravagant ones might be referred to as “centers.” But they go for much bigger things in Reno, and they instead call their 363,000 square foot, 80-lane setup a stadium. And the National Bowling Stadium is aptly named, as it was designed with bowling competition […]
Chelsea Piers Bowling – New York, NY
For a few alleys on this site, you might hear that “we’ve never seen a place like this” or something similar. Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, however, takes this to a completely different level. The historic piers which house the Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex offer quite a lot, including film and television production facilities, […]
Lakeview Elementary School Bowling Alley – Mahopac, NY
We’ve seen some interesting locations for bowling alleys, including the basement of an old tavern and even the White House, but we’ve never seen anything quite like this example from Mahopac, New York, a town about 50 miles north of New York City. The students of Lakeview Elementary School recently confirmed what had been a […]
White House Bowling Alley – Washington, DC
You might not be able to make a reservation to bowl in the White House whenever you want, but the lane on the ground floor is still one of the most interesting bowling sites in the country. History of Bowling in the White House White House bowling action dates back to the Truman administration in […]