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Historic Wigwam village in Cave City preserving nearly 90 years of history - WNKY News 40 Television

Owners are restoring four teepee units under National Register guidelines as the 89-year-old motel keeps its roadside Americana intact.

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CAVE CITY, Ky. — A roadside piece of Kentucky history continues to stand tall in Cave City nearly nine decades after first welcoming travelers. Built in 1937, Historic Wigwam Village No. 2 opened during the early years of the American road trip, when families were beginning to travel long distances by automobile. Today, the teepee-shaped motel remains one of only three surviving Wigwam Villages left in the country. Owner Keith Stone said the Cav…

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WNKY broke the news on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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