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Tonopah, Nevada: World Famous Clown Motel

Motel with thousands of clown dolls and figures displayed in the lobby. Next door is an abandoned cemetery, whose ghosts are frequent motel visitors. The most haunted rooms have horror movie clown decor.

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The Clown Motel

Cemetery has a sign over the entrance that states "1901-1911," yet is surprisingly large and has a lot more buried here than you might expect for such a small town.

[Subachad, 11/19/2012]

The Clown Motel

I had to stop for gas anyway.

[Sharlynn, 05/14/2012]

World Famous Clown Motel

Address:
521 N. Main St., Tonopah, NV
Directions:
North end of town, on the west side of US-6/US-95.
Phone:
775-277-3046
RA Rates:
Major Fun
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In the region:
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