Wigwam Motel #6

811 W. Hopi Dr., Holbrook, Arizona

This Wigwam Village Motel on old Route 66 has been restored and reopened by the son of the original owner.



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The sign attracts travelers to the Wigwam Motel with the catchy question "Have You Slept in a Wigwam Lately?"


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The tepees' distinctive silhouettes also catch the traveler's eye.


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Classic autos are permanently parked outside of each tepee.


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1959 Chevrolet Bel Air. Check out those tailfins, baby!


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I spent the night in one of the tepees.


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Inside my room -- note the sloped walls and original hickory log pole furniture.


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The interior is more spacious than you would expect.


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The angled walls make taking a shower a challenge.


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A small dinosaur hides among the tepees.


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Night at the motel -- one of the classic cars.


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A sculpture in steel, a monument to movement.


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Interior of the classic car.



Neon Signs

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Last visited: July 2008, October 2009.

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Revised: December 27, 2011
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