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The World-Famous Clown Motel was founded in the 80’s by Leon and Leroy David in memory of their father Clarence David who died in the Belmont Mine Fire and is buried at the Old Tonopah Cemetery right next door.
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The Clown Motel is creepy, allegedly haunted, and rich in...
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History. The 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.
9 de jun. de 2013 · Catering to bikers, truckers, and other long-haul travelers who find themselves off the beaten path, the Clown Motel is the final port of call before yet another stretch of unbroken Nevada...
6 de ago. de 2021 · The World-Famous Clown Motel has passed through several hands since Leona and Leroy Clarence founded it in 1985. Bob and Deborah Perchetti acquired the building in 1995 in a deal that was supposedly completed on a restaurant napkin. It was purchased by the current owner, Hame Anand, in 2019.
20 de nov. de 2023 · The Clown Motel’s origins date back to Tonopah’s incorporation in 1900, when a man named Jim Butler came across silver-rich ore in the area. Mining companies quickly moved in, and the town’s luck quickly ran out: Along with the Tonopah Plague (a bout of pneumonia that swept through the town between 1902 and 1905), a series of ...
Tonopah Historic Cemetery. Situated almost exactly between Reno and Las Vegas, you’ll find The Clown Motel on the north end of Tonopah, a desert town brimming with mining history and steeped in stories. Free wifi and complimentary lobby coffee are offered at The Clown Motel, as are barbeque grills you can use on your patio.
Visitors to the Clown Motel swear that it’s haunted. Legend states that the clown statues act as vessels for the miner’s ghosts, they possess the dolls and come to life. Apparitions have been seen walking to and from the graveyard, and disembodied voices have been heard saying ‘we mined’ and ‘we died that day.’.
