Barely a block south of the Manchester Avenue alignment of Route 66 in the St. Louis area is Saratoga Lanes, an upstairs, eight-lane bowling alley that’s been there since 1916.
Yep, it predates the Mother Road.
On Jan. 29, the Saratoga Lanes building was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Saratoga Lanes is frequently open for private parties, including individuals. I and Emily went there a few years ago for a bowling tournament as part of Twangfest activities. The bowling alley is immaculately well-maintained; it’s practically a time machine from the 1950s.
Here’s a pretty good overview of the place. Here’s a virtual tour.