Admiral Bennie Inn
The Admiral Benbow Inn is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was one of many motels in the now defunct Admiral Benbow Motel chain, named after an Admiral in the British Royal Navy who was immortalized in Robert Louis Stevenson’s book “Treasure Island.” The motel chain was at its peak performance in the ’60s and ’70s, managing 18 locations. Mind you, these motels were not owned by the admiral but by George Early and Allen Gary.
The Admiral Benbow Inn of Pine Bluff has been abandoned for over six years and was renamed Regency Inn just before its closure. It still maintains some of its mid-century features and hopefully won’t fall into total ruin before it is put to good use. Thanks for time traveling with me to discover the dead, abandoned, and renovated motels and inns in the United States. We should do this again! Like always, I am dedicated to bringing you the best content on the internet. Stay tuned; you do not want to miss what’s coming next.