It all started in 1985 when Leona and Leroy David built this motel in memory of their father Clarence David who is buried at the Old Tonopah Cemetery right next door. Their father who was a clown lover left a collection of 150 clowns in his home which they decided to use as the theme and focal point of their motel in memory of their father.
The Clown Motel was named "America's Scariest Motel" due to its clown theme and proximity to the cemetery where many miners were laid to rest due to the Tonopah-Belmont Mine Fire of 1911.Today our motel offers a little bit of something for everyone. It is home to over 2,000 clowns from every era and corner of the earth. Staying at the Clown Motel is a unique experience.
All 31 of our rooms feature 2 to 3 custom clown art paintings along with air conditioning, heating, a refrigerator, and more. The Clown Motel is an experience you'll never forget. We'll do everything to make your stay comfortable, but what happens after dark is out of our hands.
The Clown Motel was named "America's Scariest Motel" due to its clown theme and proximity to the cemetery where many miners were laid to rest due to the Tonopah-Belmont Mine Fire of 1911.Today our motel offers a little bit of something for everyone. It is home to over 2,000 clowns from every era and corner of the earth. Staying at the Clown Motel is a unique experience.
All 31 of our rooms feature 2 to 3 custom clown art paintings along with air conditioning, heating, a refrigerator, and more. The Clown Motel is an experience you'll never forget. We'll do everything to make your stay comfortable, but what happens after dark is out of our hands.
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The story goes that a man named Jim Butler accidentally stumbled upon silver-rich ore in Tonopah after throwing a stone at a donkey in frustration and noticing it was unusually heavy!
Butler originally leased out his claims and collected royalties.
Multiple mining companies were set up including the Belmont Mining Company founded in 1902.
Tonopah grew into a thriving mining community.
The famous cemetery next door to The Clown Motel was founded in 1901 but was closed just 10 years later.
Among those buried buried are victims of the 1905 "Tonopah Plague" as well as the 1911 Belmont Mine Fire and Sheriff Thomas Logan who was shot while trying to save others in a local brothel.
Butler originally leased out his claims and collected royalties.
Multiple mining companies were set up including the Belmont Mining Company founded in 1902.
Tonopah grew into a thriving mining community.
The famous cemetery next door to The Clown Motel was founded in 1901 but was closed just 10 years later.
Among those buried buried are victims of the 1905 "Tonopah Plague" as well as the 1911 Belmont Mine Fire and Sheriff Thomas Logan who was shot while trying to save others in a local brothel.
Dedicated to both our team members and guests, giving them an opportunity to share their experiences and the unexplained!
If you have an encounter to share then please get in touch, email hello@theclownmotelusa.com.
Many of our guests choose not to share their experiences publicly due to personal beliefs or superstition, you may request that an experience is removed from our website at any time.
By visiting The Clown Motel you acknowledge that you may encounter interaction with spiritual and/or unexplained phenomena and/or other unexplainable, unusual or paranormal activity or interactions which may include risks which may or may not be foreseeable.
If you have an encounter to share then please get in touch, email hello@theclownmotelusa.com.
Many of our guests choose not to share their experiences publicly due to personal beliefs or superstition, you may request that an experience is removed from our website at any time.
By visiting The Clown Motel you acknowledge that you may encounter interaction with spiritual and/or unexplained phenomena and/or other unexplainable, unusual or paranormal activity or interactions which may include risks which may or may not be foreseeable.
Paranormal Voyages travels to Tonopah, NV to investigate reported Ghosts at the world famous Clown Motel.
Celia & Johnathan capture poltergeist activity on camera not once, but TWICE!
They start out with spirits needing help crossing over, then things take a dark turn once they head into the Tonopah Cemetery right beside the Motel.
Two girls spend the night ALONE at an extremely haunted clown themed motel!
This motel is located in Tonopah, Nevada right next to the Tonopah cemetery.
The spirits that lurk here are extremely active so we decided to stay in the most haunted room (108).
Celia & Johnathan capture poltergeist activity on camera not once, but TWICE!
They start out with spirits needing help crossing over, then things take a dark turn once they head into the Tonopah Cemetery right beside the Motel.
Two girls spend the night ALONE at an extremely haunted clown themed motel!
This motel is located in Tonopah, Nevada right next to the Tonopah cemetery.
The spirits that lurk here are extremely active so we decided to stay in the most haunted room (108).
Take a tour!
There are stories of weird noises, strange lights, and full body apparitions at the Old Cemetery.
House-brewed craft beers and southern-style, slow-smoked barbeque have won our taproom accolades from visitors around the world.
Explore with a self-guided tour of the original mining sites that started the rush to Tonopah.
Slot machines and blackjack tables, live music, a video arcade, and casual dining await you.
There are stories of weird noises, strange lights, and full body apparitions at the Old Cemetery.
House-brewed craft beers and southern-style, slow-smoked barbeque have won our taproom accolades from visitors around the world.
Explore with a self-guided tour of the original mining sites that started the rush to Tonopah.
Slot machines and blackjack tables, live music, a video arcade, and casual dining await you.
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