Clown Motel (Classic)

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Clown Motel (Classic)

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Mar 24, 2023

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Tonopah, Nevada is home to the Clown Motel - an inn on the edge of the desert that’s packed with statues and figurines of Clowns. The eerie and fully-functioning inn is also a labor of love. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/clown-motel

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Mar 24, 2023

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