22 Wonderfully Weird Roadside Attractions You’ll Want to Pull Over For

13. The Clown Motel – Tonopah, Nevada

If you have a fear of clowns, this may be your worst nightmare—but if you love roadside oddities, it’s a must-see. The infamous Clown Motel sits in the remote Nevada desert, its sign adorned with grinning, oversized clowns welcoming (or warning) visitors. Inside, hundreds of clown figurines, paintings, and dolls line the walls, each more unsettling than the last. Some are vintage, some are donated, and some seem to watch you no matter where you stand. As if that weren’t eerie enough, the motel shares its lot with an abandoned cemetery dating back to the early 1900s. Many of those buried there were miners who perished in a tragic fire that destroyed much of Tonopah in 1911. Guests have reported hearing phantom whispers, ghostly laughter, and the sensation of being watched. While it sounds like the setting for a horror film, the Clown Motel has become a legendary roadside attraction, drawing horror lovers, ghost hunters, and fans of the bizarre. Whether you book a room or just stop by for a photo, this is one roadside attraction you’ll never forget—if you dare to enter.