Lincoln Logs: Pine Motel-- Welcome Center-- Teibel's

Lincoln Logs. Some New (Well somewhat new) News About an Old Road. Still catching up from the "thumb" Problems.


1. PINE MOTEL-- Fulton, Illinois. Dale and Darlene Keitelson and Donald and Beverly Skoff bought the motel in 1989. Dale and Darlene run the day-to-day operations. It consists of 9 rooms and 1 cottage. Located at 19020 13th Street. 815-589-4847. Inexpensive and clean. Looks like a good place to stay the next time there.


2. WELCOME CENTER-- a Lincoln Highway welcome center/museum in Ligonier Township has been delayed by the state. The proposed $3 to $5 million, 15,000 square foot attraction on a six acre site is along the eastbound lanes and will be delayed until 2010.

According to Olga Herbet, executive director of the Lincoln Highway, in 2004, a non-profit group bought the land. It was once a biker bar and service station. The old building was razed and a lot of money was spent for cleanup of the old gas tank.

Plans call for a new one-story building with an art deco-style atrium highlighted by a giant painted postcard. It will also feature two restored tourist cabins and a 25 foot vintage gas pump. This should catch travelers attention.


3. TEIBEL'S-- Located at US-30 and US-41 in Schererville, Indiana. In 1929, two brothers, Martin and Stephen Teibel started a 12-seat diner that became quite a local institution.

An old picture of the place shows the price for half a chicken at 50 cents!!! www.teibels.com. A joint meeting of the Illinois and Indiana Lincoln Highway Association chapters was held there earlier this year.

A Place to Stay, a Place to Visit, and a Place to Eat. --RoadDog