Wigwam Village Inn #2 in Cave City, Kentucky

Wigwam Village Inn #2 is located just outside of Cave City, Indiana. The inn is more than 70 years old, and has become a Kentucky Historical Landmark. A unique attraction for visitors from near and far, the Wigwam Village was the brainchild of Frank A. Redford in the early 1900s. Redford patented the structures in 1936 and began building them in Kentucky, Arizona, California, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana.

Promoting an atmosphere or neighborliness, the Wigwam Villages quickly became popular gathering places. The community area at the center is a place where visitors can interact with other travelers staying at the inn. Wigwam Village Inn #2 is one of the original seven Wigwam Villages built across the United States. Only three of the original motel exists. The other Wigwam Villages are located in Holbrook, Arizona and Rialto, California.

The main building is made up of 38 tons of concrete and 13 tons of steel, and stands 52 feet high. Originally housing a gift shop and a restaurant, the Village Inn #2 restaurant closed in the 1960s. The two smaller wigwams are located on either side of the main structure and are public restrooms. The larger wigwam is an impressive site from the road.

Fifteen wigwams are situated in a half-circle behind the gift shop and offer accommodations with private bathrooms. Ten of the buildings have one double bed and the other five offer two double beds and are perfect for family stays. The furniture in each of the rooms is the original vintage stock from 1930s, made of cane and hickory. There are no telephones in rooms, in keeping with the historical accuracy of the buildings, nor do the inns allow pets.

The Wigwam Village Inn #2 has become a popular destination for travelers, offering a unique atmosphere that has been a welcome respite for guests since 1937. Economically priced, reservations are a good way to make sure a room will be available when visiting the Cave City area. Families return year after year to the Wigwam Village Inn #2, because they enjoy the warm, friendly atmosphere and the personality and uniqueness of the rooms.

As the most popular tourist motel in the Cave City region, the Wigwam Village Inn #2 offers the promise of comfortable, clean rooms filled with character. Motel guests have agreed time and time again that there is nothing like sleeping in the wigwams.

Wigwams are air conditioned and heated; offer remote color cable TV, in-room coffee, and covered picnic areas, shelters and grills. A large playground and misting deck offer visitors additional creature comfort.