Thunderbird Motel is a hotel in Bloomington, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “American Indian-themed motel in Minnesota”. It opened in 1962. It stands about 5.1 km from the centre of Bloomington.[3]
Overview
The Thunderbird Motel was an American Indian-themed motel that was built in 1962 along Interstate 494 and 24th Ave., in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. It is an example of post-war American culture. Prior to its demolition, it was part of the Ramada franchise.
From “Thunderbird Motel” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1962. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 5.1 km from the centre of Bloomington. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 7 km from the centre of Bloomington.[4]
It is one of 6 hotels in and around Bloomington recorded in Wikidata, 2 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] See Hotels in Bloomington.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America — 0.4 km
- Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis — 0.8 km
- Water Park of America — 0.8 km
- Radisson Blu Mall of America — 0.9 km
See also
References
- ^ Thunderbird Motel (Q7799095). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Thunderbird Motel. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-02-06.
- ^ Bloomington (Q490737). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Bloomington. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.