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Conestoga wagon

[kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon-] / ˈkɒn əˈstoʊ gə, ˌkɒn- /
NOUN
covered wagon
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NOUN
prairie schooner
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This glamping resort, which is open late May through September, offers a variety of accommodations, including Conestoga wagons and canvas tents that can accommodate two, four or six people.

From Washington Post

Didion regretted that those who had come in Chevrolets in the 1950s and 1960s weren’t as truly Californian as those who came as pioneers in the 1840s in Conestoga wagons.

From Los Angeles Times

John Gunderman believed his vision for a campground with 70 tepees, 12 hogans and 43 Conestoga wagons in the Arizona desert off Route 66 would “invoke nostalgia that transcends to every generation.”

From New York Times

He’s also eager to restart his more plush camping options: tepees, safari tents and even a Conestoga wagon, all of which have beds and other amenities.

From Los Angeles Times

“We were crossing the prairie in a Conestoga wagon, and the Indians were attacking, and we had to band together and make this happen. There was a lot of purpose.”

From New York Times