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Comments:	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". The building is located adjacent to Tonopah Cemetery where the father of the original owners is buried. <p> Retired designs were: <br> 1) 'Amazing Place Astonished Me, Clown Motel Tonopah, NV USA', Logo in middle, city state Mootel on left, saying right, <br> 2) 'I Stayed and Survived', Tonopah, NV USA, saying around top, city right, NV USA right of logo, <br> 3) 'I Visited America's Scariest Motel Tonopah, NV USA', words left of logo, <br> 4) 'My Best Favorite Place Tonopah, NV USA, <br> Rear- "The Clown Motel, The World's Scariest Motel (Address and website)" words. <p> 10/19/25 Just visited the clown motel and machine is present and working. <br> You pay for the brass slug which is slightly larger than a penny and insert that. Cost is $3 each but if you want more negotiate. He also has about 25 rolled ones behind the counter. MHo
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The World Famous Clown Motel

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521 N Main St
Tonopah, NV , 89049

Phone: (775) 624-9098

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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". The building is located adjacent to Tonopah Cemetery where the father of the original owners is buried.

Retired designs were:
1) 'Amazing Place Astonished Me, Clown Motel Tonopah, NV USA', Logo in middle, city state Mootel on left, saying right,
2) 'I Stayed and Survived', Tonopah, NV USA, saying around top, city right, NV USA right of logo,
3) 'I Visited America's Scariest Motel Tonopah, NV USA', words left of logo,
4) 'My Best Favorite Place Tonopah, NV USA,
Rear- "The Clown Motel, The World's Scariest Motel (Address and website)" words.

10/19/25 Just visited the clown motel and machine is present and working.
You pay for the brass slug which is slightly larger than a penny and insert that. Cost is $3 each but if you want more negotiate. He also has about 25 rolled ones behind the counter. MHo

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The World Famous Clown Motel