Remember how skating used to be? Remember when the pattern of wood on the floor meant something? How about those skates! Find memories here, and if you have more to contribute drop us a email and we'll add yours to the ever growing Chicagoland rink collection.

We remember The Hub, The Elm, Axle, Riverview, Arcadia, Oaklawn, Swank, The Roller Bowl, New Planet, North Avenue Rollaway, Roller Rink Organists and the great organs they played for the generations of roller skaters.

As we gather information on other great Chicago rinks, they get their own section, otherwise find what we have on the Bits and Pieces section.