Since its early days, Peru offered travelers a safe and comfortable place to spend the night. Yet, possibly only one of its hotels built before 1980 remains. Instead, visitors today looking for a place to stay will find several hotels, including 6 near Interstate 80 and State Route 251, all built within the last 50 years.
Below are stories that explore the rich history of hotels in Peru through the years.
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Checking In: The Story of Peru’s Holiday Inn
Read more: Checking In: The Story of Peru’s Holiday InnBetween 1961 and 1962, the Federal government opened the section of Interstate 80 that passed through farmland about two miles north of Peru. The highway that would one day stretch from coast to coast would not be finished until 1986. Even so, that early stretch was enough to catch the eye of Charles Ramenofsky and…
