Moon Motel Howell NJ site for sale after fire and demolition

The site of one of New Jersey’s most iconic roadside landmarks is on the market. The former Moon Motel, a mid-century gem that once stood proudly along U.S. Route 9 in Howell Township, has been listed for sale as a 4.27-acre commercial parcel with a price tag of $4.7 million. The property, long a canvas of memories for countless travelers, now carries only the echoes of neon and nostalgia.

A Route 9 landmark returns to the spotlight in Howell Township

Built in 1966 at the height of the Space Race, the Moon Motel captured the era’s boundless optimism. Its towering rocket-themed neon sign — a blazing arrow toward a crescent moon — beckoned families heading to the Jersey Shore, truckers rolling down the highway, and adventurous souls enamored with futurism. The sign became more than…