There was a time when road tripping in America didn't just net you incredible scenery, but memorable stays at quaint little family motels across the country. 

But thanks to The Great Homogenization, now we're stuck with cruddy Motel 6s and their lifeless rubbery continental breakfasts. 

Here are 21 vintage motels shown by deadmotelsusa that tragically went the way of the dinosaur, and what they looked like in their glory days.