Founded in 1927 as the Thompson Motor Court and later renamed the Shady Dell in the 1950's.

Closed for a time, but re-opened in its current form in 1996.

The Shady Dell is a collection of restored midcentury trailers and buses that have been turned into deluxe rental suites for visitors to this remote historic Arizona town. Each of the trailers on the property has a different setup, and one of the trailers is a 1947 Airporter bus that has been turned tiki. It features a handcarved outrigger bar, a kitchen and small bathroom, and a vintage television and phonograph.