Have you slept in a teepee lately? I've now slept in two! I stayed at the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino, California, which happens to be the inspiration for the Cozy Cone Motel in the movie, Cars. The motel was built in 1949 by Kentuckian Frank Redford, and was the final of 7 Wigam Motels constructed across the United States. The 30-foot-tall teepees are made out of concrete, stuco, and wood framing, and each has its own individual parking spot next to it. The 19 wigwams are lined up in a village-style arrangement with a swimming pool in the middle. Only 3 of the Wigwam Motels remain, and I was fortunate enough to be able to stay at the 2 that are located on Route 66 (San Bernardino and Holbrook, Arizona). The third Wigwam Motel is located in Cave City, Kentucky.
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