Pool

10 photos · 2019–2024

10 photographs tagged Pool, 2019–2024.

Flamingo Motel in Wisconsin Dells with pink neon sign, vintage structures, and Noah's Ark Waterpark billboard visible behind the property. — The Flamingo Motel sits along the strip in Wisconsin Dells, a stretch of Highway 12 lined with vintage motor lodges built to catch travelers heading to the area's waterparks and attractions. Its pink flamingo sign is a holdover from the mid-20th-century roadside motel era that once defined the Dells as a Midwest vacation destination. Noah's Ark Waterpark, advertised on the billboard behind the property, bills itself as America's largest waterpark and draws much of the tourist traffic that motels like the Flamingo were built to serve.

Abandoned Flamingo Motel in Wisconsin Dells with pink-roofed guest wings and empty parking lot overgrown with weeds. — The Flamingo Motel sits along the Wisconsin Dells strip, a stretch of Highway 12 once lined with mid-century motor courts built to serve the tourist boom that followed the rise of the Dells as a vacation destination in the 1950s and '60s. Its low-slung guest room wings, pink-and-gray trim, and rooftop flamingo sculpture reflect the theme-driven roadside architecture that defined the area's early motel row. Many of these independent motels closed or were demolished as larger waterpark resorts came to dominate Dells tourism starting in the 1980s and '90s. The cracked, empty parking lot points to the property's closure, one of several vintage motor lodges left standing but vacant along the corridor.

The Flamingo Hotel, a mid-century motel in Wisconsin Dells, features pink-trimmed windows and doors on its light blue brick facade. — The Flamingo Hotel sits along the strip of mid-century motels that once defined tourist lodging in Wisconsin Dells, a resort town built around the Wisconsin River's sandstone gorges. Properties like this one catered to family roadrip travelers through the mid-to-late 20th century, when the Dells marketed itself heavily on roadside attractions and themed motor inns. Many of these older motels have since closed as newer waterpark resorts drew visitors elsewhere in town and bought up and demolished the motels.

Abandoned swimming pool with stagnant water at the Flamingo Hotel in Wisconsin Dells, surrounded by vacant two-story motel buildings. — The Flamingo Hotel sits along the Wisconsin Dells strip, a stretch of Highway 12 built up through the mid-20th century with roadside motels catering to tourists visiting the area's rock formations and water attractions. The property has since closed.

The illuminated pool and bar area at PUR Boutique Cabanas & Taco Bar on Ambergris Caye, Belize, at night. — PUR Boutique Cabanas & Taco Bar on Ambergris Caye, Belize, features a pool and bar area illuminated at night. The resort includes a wooden cabana-style building, lounge chairs, and an open-air bar beside the pool.

The swim-up bar at Grand Caribe Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, overlooks the main pool complex. — The swim-up bar at Grand Caribe Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, looks out over the main pool complex. The resort’s low-rise buildings and palm-lined pool area frame the bar, which is set within one of the property’s water features.

The central pool area of Grand Caribe Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, features Mediterranean-inspired architecture. — The central pool courtyard at Grand Caribe Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, is surrounded by multi-story guest buildings with Mediterranean-style architecture. The resort’s apartment-style units overlook the landscaped pool area, which includes lounge chairs, a hot tub, and seating beneath umbrellas.

The illuminated pool area at Captain Morgan's Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, at dusk. — Captain Morgan’s Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, is pictured with its pool area and thatched-roof buildings at dusk. The resort uses open-air coastal architecture with palapa-style roofs and poolside seating, a design common in beachfront accommodations on the island.

Green Bay Packers indoor swimming and rehabilitation facility with Lambeau Field mural. — The hydrotherapy pool sits inside the Don Hutson Center at Green Bay Packers headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin, part of the team's training and rehabilitation facilities adjacent to Lambeau Field. Players use the pool for post-practice recovery and physical therapy, with underwater treadmills and varying depths supporting joint-friendly conditioning. A mural of Lambeau Field's stands covers the wall facing the pool, tying the space to the stadium a short walk away. The Packers, the NFL's only publicly owned franchise, have played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

Sign for Helmet Fitting Room LH15 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. — The Helmet Fitting Room, designated LH15, is located within the Green Bay Packers Headquarters at Lambeau Field. This facility ensures players are properly outfitted with protective helmets, underscoring the team's commitment to player safety. Lambeau Field, the historic home of the Packers since 1957, has undergone numerous renovations to maintain its status as a premier NFL stadium.

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