The Clown Motel is a clown-themed motel along north Main Street in Tonopah, Nevada, which has been referred to as "America's scariest motel".[2][3] The building is located adjacent to the historic Tonopah Cemetery, where the father of the original owners is buried.[4]
| The Clown Motel | |
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_in_Tonopah,_Nevada.jpg) The Clown Motel with Tonopah Cemetery visible. | |
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| Alternative names | The World Famous Clown Motel |
| General information | |
| Address | 521 N Main St |
| Town or city | Tonopah, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°04′20.14″N 117°14′15.72″W / 38.0722611°N 117.2377000°W |
| Opened | 1985 |
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| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 31[1] |
| Website | |
| theclownmotelusa | |
History
editThe 33-room Clown Motel was opened in 1985 by Leroy and Leona David in honor of their late father Clarence David whose collection of over 150 clown statues was used to decorate the property.
In 1995, Bob Perchetti bought the motel and operated it for 22 years until 2017 when he put the property up for sale for $900,000. Two years later the property was purchased by Vijay Mehar who appointed his former art director family friend Hame Anand as CEO, who not only gave a new facelift to the motel but created a new identity as The World Famous Clown Motel and increased the collection from 600 clown statues to over 4,000 pieces of clown memorabilia.[5][6][7] [8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Fun Theme Hotels To Stay In Around The US". WorldAtlas.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Maggie (August 6, 2021). "What It's Like To Spend A Night At The Creepy Clown Motel". Travel Channel. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
Located in the sparse desert between Las Vegas and Reno, it's easy to understand how the World-Famous Clown Motel earned its title as America's Scariest Motel.
- ^ Diaz, Eric (July 22, 2020). "Just a creepy clown-filled motel by an old cemetery". Nerdist. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
The motel ... was once named 'America's Scariest Motel.'
- ^ "Clown Motel - Tonopah, Nevada". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Kern, Ryan (August 17, 2017). "Knowing Nevada: Clowns, ghosts and hauntings can all be yours for nearly $1M". MyNews4.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Kely, Shannon (December 23, 2020). "Exploring Our Backyard: Come inside the World Famous Clown Motel". NevadaSportsNet.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Krista (June 25, 2020). "Meet the Man Behind Nevada's Creepy, Definitely Haunted Clown Motel". Thrillist. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Overnight At The Haunted Clown Motel In Tonopah Nevada". May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.