This is not a normal motel with a novelty sign. The collection has taken over the premise: themed rooms, clown art in every room, giant figures outside, and a museum the owners say now holds more than 6,500 clowns. The neighboring Tonopah cemetery keeps the joke from ever becoming completely harmless.

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At a glance

  • Rooms31
  • CollectionMore than 6,500 clowns
  • SettingBeside the historic Tonopah cemetery

Details checked Jul 14, 2026.

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