The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of

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, that is known for its concentration of

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s and

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s. The Strip, as it is known, is about long, and is immediately south of the

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city limits in the unincorporated towns of

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and

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, but is often referred to simply as "Las Vegas". Many of the largest hotel casino and

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properties in the world are on the Strip. Its hotels, casinos, restaurants, residential high-rises, entertainment offerings, and skyline have established the Strip as one of the most popular and iconic tourist destinations in the world and is one of the driving forces for Las Vegas's economy. Most of the Strip has been designated as an

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, and the North and South Las Vegas Strip routes are classified as

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and

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Boundaries

Historically, casinos that were not in

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along

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sat outside the city limits on Las Vegas Boulevard. In 1959, the

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was built exactly outside the city limits. The sign is currently located in the median just south of Russell Road which is from The Sahara, about south of the southernmost entrance to

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, which is the Strip's southernmost casino. In the strictest sense, the Strip refers only to the stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard that is roughly between

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and the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign. Clark County uses the phrase ''Resort Corridor'' to describe the area including Las Vegas Boulevard between 215 Beltway and Sahara Avenue and surrounding areas. The

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is considered the Strip's northern terminus by Clark County, though travel guides typically extend it to the Strat to the north.

, just north of Russell Road is the southernmost resort considered to be on the Strip. According to Clark County, the southern end of the Strip is the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign; the county acknowledges that some argue for Russell Road at the southernmost terminus.

History

Early years (1930s–1990s)

The first casino to be built on

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was the Pair-o-Dice Club in 1931, but the first full service casino-resort on what is currently called the Strip was the

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, which opened with 63 bungalow hotel rooms on April 3, 1941. Its success spawned a second nearby hotel, the

Hotel Last Frontier The New Frontier (formerly Hotel Last Frontier and The Frontier) was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The property began as a casino and dance club known as Pair O' Dice, opened in 1931. It was sold in 1941, and inc ...

in 1942.

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figures such as

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took an intense interest in the growing Las Vegas gaming center and funded another resort; financing the completion of the

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construction with mob money. The Flamingo casino opened in December 1946, and the hotel opened in March 1947.

Wilbur Clark Wilbur Clark (December 27, 1908 – August 27, 1965) was an American casino owner and land developer in Las Vegas, Nevada. Early life Wilbur Clark was born on December 27, 1908, in Keyesport, Illinois. His parents were Shirley and Lulu Clark. Ca ...

Desert Inn The Desert Inn, also known as the D.I., was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, which operated from April 24, 1950, to August 28, 2000. Designed by architect Hugh Taylor and interior design by Jac Lessman, it was the ...

resort opened in 1950. The funding for many Las Vegas projects was provided through the

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, which was based in the then-notorious gambling empire of Galveston, Texas. Gas station Last Frontier hotel

Las Vegas Boulevard South was previously called Hwy 91, or the Arrowhead Highway, or Los Angeles Highway. The Strip was named by

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officer and businessman

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, after his hometown's

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in Hollywood.

Unincorporated town

In 1950, Mayor Ernie Cragin of the City of Las Vegas sought to annex the Las Vegas Strip, which ran through unincorporated Clark County territory, in order to expand the city's tax base to fund his ambitious building agenda and pay down the city's rising debt. Instead,

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of the Flamingo led a group of casino executives to lobby the Clark County commissioners for town status. Two unincorporated towns were eventually created,

and

. More than two decades later, the

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struck down a 1975 Nevada state law that would have folded the Strip and the rest of the urban areas of Clark County into the City of Las Vegas.

Caesars Palace Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The hotel is situated on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip between Bellagio and The Mirage. It is one of Las Vegas's largest and best known landmarks. Caesar ...

was established in 1966. Opening in 1969, the International Hotel, with 1,512 rooms, began the era of mega-resorts. The International is known as Westgate Las Vegas today. The first

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opened in 1973 with 2,084 rooms. On November 21, 1980, MGM Grand suffered the worst resort fire in the history of Las Vegas as a result of electrical problems, killing 87 people. It reopened eight months later. In 1986, Kerkorian sold the MGM Grand to

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, and it was renamed Bally's.

Mega-resorts

The opening of

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in 1989 set a new level to the Las Vegas experience, as smaller hotels and casinos made way for the larger mega-resorts. In the 1990s, more than 12 new hotels opened, including themed hotels like the

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, and

. At $1.7B, the most expensive hotel in the world at the time,

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, was built in the 1990s. In 1993, the launch of the Mystère show at the new

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hotel by

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marked a key point in transforming Las Vegas Strip entertainment. In an effort to attract families, resorts offered more attractions geared toward youth, but had limited success. The current MGM Grand opened in 1993. In addition to the large hotels, casinos and resorts, the Strip is home to many attractions, such as

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and the

Fashion Show Mall Fashion Show Las Vegas is a shopping mall located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It was developed by Summa Corporation and Ernest W. Hahn, the latter also serving as general contractor. The mall features Dick's Sporting Goods, Dil ...

2000–present

With the opening of

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and

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resorts, the Strip trended towards the luxurious high-end segment through most of the 2000s, while some older resorts added major expansions and renovations, including some de-theming of the earlier themed hotels. Announced in 2004 and built between 2006 and

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, a , $ 8.5 billion (in 2009

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; equivalent to $16.1 billion in March 2025) multi-use project on the former site of the

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hotel and adjoining land. Most elements of the project opened in late 2009. In 2012, the High Roller Ferris wheel and a retail district called

The Linq Promenade The Linq (formerly Flamingo Capri, Imperial Palace and The Quad) is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It opened as the Flamingo Capri on October 30, 1959, on property l ...

broke ground in an attempt to diversify attractions beyond that of casino resorts. Renovations and rebrandings such as

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and the

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continued to transform the Strip in 2014. The

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opened in 2015. In 2016,

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, The Park, and the Park Theater (now known as Dolby Live) opened. On October 1, 2017, a gunman inside the

hotel opened fire upon a nearby concert, killing 60 and himself. The incident remains the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. In 2021, the

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moved near the "Fabulous Las Vegas" sign at the south end of the Strip. Later that year,

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, opened on the site of the former

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. The

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opened in 2023. Also, the

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opened on the site of the former

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and Algiers Hotel. BLVD opened in November 2024.

Future developments

The Tropicana was demolished in October 2024. It will be replaced with a new Bally's Las Vegas resort and

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which will become the home of the Athletics after they relocate to Las Vegas from their

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. The

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also closed in July 2024, but will reopen as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.

Transportation

Buses

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(previously Citizens Area Transit, or CAT) provides bus service on the Strip with

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es known as The Deuce. The Deuce runs between the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and South Strip Transfer Terminal to the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC) and the Fremont Street Experience in

, with stops near every casino.

Trams

Several free trams operate between properties on the west side of the Strip:

Monorail

While not on the Strip itself, the

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runs a 3.9-mile route on the east side of the Strip corridor from Tropicana Avenue to Sahara Avenue, with stops every 4 to 8 minutes at several on-Strip properties including the MGM Grand and the Sahara at each end of the route. The stations include: *

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Las Vegas Station * Westgate Station *

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Station *

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Station *

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Station * MGM Grand Station The monorail began operating in 1995 with two trains from

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. In 2020, the monorail was acquired by the

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(LVCVA).

Pedestrian traffic

Tens of thousands of pedestrians are walking along the Strip at any given time. As of 2019, about 50,000 pedestrians walked the Strip on an average day. In the 1990s, several pedestrian footbridges were erected over Las Vegas Boulevard to increase pedestrian safety and alleviate traffic congestion at popular intersections. The first was the Tropicana – Las Vegas Boulevard footbridge. Some mimic the theme of nearby resorts.. The footbridges include: # Veer Towers: Connects Veer Towers, Waldorf Astoria, and Crystals Shopping Center # Park MGM and T-Mobile Arena Park: Connects MGM and Showcase Mall # Planet Hollywood: Connects Planet Hollywood, CityCenter, Crystals Shopping Center, and The Cosmopolitan. # Spring Mountain Road and Las Vegas Blvd. Corner: Connects Treasure Island, the Wynn, Fashion Show Mall, and The Venetian # Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Blvd. Corner: Connects Bally's, Flamingo, Bellagio, and Caesars Palace # Las Vegas Blvd and Tropicana Ave Corner. Connects the MGM Grand, New York-New York, Excalibur, and Tropicana

Taxis

Taxis are available at resorts, shopping centers, attractions, and for scheduled pickups. The Nevada Taxicab Authority provides information about taxi fares and fare zones. In 2021, there was an increase in taxi passengers due to declines in rideshare drivers and rideshare surge pricing.

Attractions on the Strip

Gambling

In 2019, about eight in ten (81%) visitors said they gambled while in Las Vegas, the highest proportion in the past five years. The average time spent gambling, 2.7 hours, represents an increase over the past three years. Also, the average trip gambling budget, $591.06, was increased from 2018. About nine in ten (89%) visitors who gambled did so on the Strip Corridor. UNLV reported that in 2019, Big Las Vegas Strip Casinos (defined as Strip casinos with more than $72M in annual gaming revenues) had more than $6B in annual gaming revenues, corresponding to about 26% of total annual revenues. From the time period spanning 1985 to 2019, there have been some changes in the mix of table games in casinos on the Strip: *

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: The number of tables decreased from 77% in 1985 to 50% in 2019. Revenue decreased from 50% in 1985 to 11% in 2019. *

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: Revenue decreased from 28% in 1985 to 11% in 2019. *

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: Both the number of tables and revenue increased by 50%. *

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: About 2% of tables and 13% revenue in 1985 to 13% of tables and 37% of revenue in 2019. * Additional games: Games such as

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, three-card poker, and mini-baccarat have increased in popularity, number of tables, and revenue. Casino operators have been expanding sports betting facilities and products, as well as renovating and upgrading equipment and facilities. Although sports betting has a relatively low margin, the high-end sportsbooks can generate significant amounts of revenue in other areas, such as food and drink. As a result, sportsbooks have been expanding and upgrading food and drink offerings. High-end sportsbooks include features such as single-seat stadium-style seating, large high-definition screens, a dedicated broadcast booth, and the ability to watch up to 15 sporting events at once. The sports network ESPN is broadcasting sports betting shows from a dedicated studio at The Linq. Some sportsbooks are now offering self-service betting kiosks.

Entertainment

The Las Vegas Strip is known for its lounges, showrooms, theaters and nightclubs, most on the hotel casino properties. Some of the more popular free attractions visible from the Strip include the water fountains at

, the volcano at

(now shuttered with the closing of The Mirage), and the Fall of Atlantis and Festival Fountain at

. There are several

shows, such as ''

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'' at the MGM Grand, '' O'' at Bellagio, '' Mystère'' at Treasure Island, and '' Michael Jackson: One'' at

. Many notable artists have performed in Las Vegas, including

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and

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, and in more recent years

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, Donny and Marie Osmond,

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and

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have had residencies in the various resorts on the Strip. During 2019, 51% of visitors attended shows, which was down from 2015, 2017, and 2018. Among visitors who saw shows, relatively more went to Broadway/production shows than in past years, while relatively fewer saw lounge acts, comedy shows, or celebrity DJs.

Venues

Numerous entertainment venues populate the Strip. Most of the resorts have a showroom, nightclub and/or live music venue on the property and a few have large multipurpose arenas. Major venues include: *

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is a theatre, theater located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is the main entertainment venue for Caesars Palace. The venue opened in 2003 and has an estimated seating capacity of 4,10 ...

Dolby Live Dolby Live (formerly Park Theater) is an indoor amphitheater on the grounds of the Park MGM casino hotel in Paradise, Nevada. Opening in December 2016, the theater primarily hosts concerts and residencies and is the second-largest theater on th ...

LVXP Las Vegas All Net Resort & Arena is a cancelled entertainment complex in Las Vegas. A project of businessman and former basketball player Jackie Robinson, the complex would have included a resort hotel, retail and restaurant space, and a multi-purpose arena ...

Michelob Ultra Arena The Michelob Ultra Arena, formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena at the Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MG ...

MGM Grand Garden Arena The MGM Grand Garden Arena is a 17,000-seat multi-purpose arena within the MGM Grand Las Vegas, MGM Grand resort, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The venue opened on December 31, 1993, with a concert by Barbra Streisand, and s ...

PH Live PH Live is a mid-sized auditorium in the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The venue hosts events including charity benefits, concerts and award shows including beauty pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss USA an ...

Allegiant Stadium Allegiant Stadium is a domed multi-purpose stadium located in Paradise, Nevada, southwest of adjacent Las Vegas. Opened in 2020, it is the home field of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and the University of Nevada ...

Restaurants and dining

The Strip is populated with many restaurants and

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establishments, many of which are inside the casinos and resorts. In recent years, many

celebrity chef A celebrity chef is a kitchen chef who has become a celebrity. Today, chefs often become celebrities by presenting cookery advice and demonstrations, usually through the media of television and radio, or in Books, printed publications. While telev ...

s have opened restaurants along the Strip, including

Wolfgang Puck Wolfgang Johannes Puck (born July 8, 1949) is an Austrian chef and restaurateur. Early life Puck was born in Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria. He learned cooking from his mother, who was a pastry chef. He took the surname of his stepfather, Jos ...

Michael Mina Michael Mina (; born 1969) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. He is the founder of the Mina Group, a restaurant management company operating over 40 restaurants worldwide. He is the executive chef at his two names ...

Gordon Ramsay Gordon James Ramsay (; born ) is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and writer. His restaurant group, List of restaurants owned or operated by Gordon Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, was founded in 1997 and has ...

Guy Savoy Guy Patrice Savoy (; born 24 July 1953) is a French chef who is the head chef and owner of the eponymous Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris, France, and its sister restaurant in Las Vegas, U.S., both of which have earned multiple Michelin stars. He o ...

, and

Joël Robuchon Joël Robuchon (, 7 April 1945 – 6 August 2018) was a French chef and restaurateur. He was named "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989, and awarded the ''Meilleur Ouvrier de France'' (France's best worker) in cuisine in 197 ...

Shopping

* BLVD * Bonanza Gift Shop is billed as the "World's Largest Gift Shop", with over of shopping space. *

is adjacent to

and opposite

Wynn Las Vegas Wynn Las Vegas, often simply referred to as Wynn, is a luxury resort and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned and operated by Wynn Resorts, and was built on the former site of the Desert Inn re ...

. *

Grand Canal Shoppes The Grand Canal Shoppes is an upscale shopping mall inside the Venetian and Palazzo resorts on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The Grand Canal Shoppes opened on June 16, 1999, shortly after the Venetian. The mall has m ...

is a luxury mall connected to the

and

resorts. It features canals, gondolas and singing gondoliers. *

is an open-air retail, dining, and entertainment district located between

The Linq The Linq (formerly Flamingo Capri, Imperial Palace and The Quad) is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Eldorado Resorts, Caesars Entertainment. It opened as the Flamingo Capri on October 30, 1 ...

and

resorts that began a soft open in January 2014. It leads from a Strip-side entrance to the

High Roller A high roller, also referred to as a whale or cheetah, is a gambler who consistently wagers large amounts of money. High rollers often receive lavish " comps" from casinos to entice them onto the gambling floors, such as free private jet transfe ...

. *

Miracle Mile Shops Miracle Mile Shops (formerly Desert Passage) is an enclosed shopping mall next to the Planet Hollywood resort, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The mall is and long. It is home to 170 tenants, including retailers, restaura ...

is part of the

Planet Hollywood Planet Hollywood International Inc. (stylized as planet Hollywood, planet Hollywood observatory and ph) is a themed restaurant chain inspired by the popular portrayal of Hollywood. The company is owned by Earl Enterprises corporation. Earl E ...

resort. *

The Forum Shops at Caesars The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, also known as The Forum Shops, is an upscale shopping mall on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is connected to the Caesars Palace resort, and both feature a Roman theme. The mall project was announce ...

is a luxury mall connected to

, with more than 160 shops and 11 restaurants. *

The Shops at Crystals The Shops at Crystals is an upscale shopping mall in the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The mall contains high-end retailers, gourmet restaurants, and art galleries. The exterior design was created by Daniel Lib ...

is a luxury high-fashion mall at

. * Harmon Corner is a three-story retail center located next to Planet Hollywood with shops and restaurants. *

Showcase Mall Showcase Mall is a shopping center on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is known for its landmark facade, featuring a tall Coca-Cola bottle and a colossal bag of M&M's. History After the 1989 announcement of plans for the MGM Grand ...

is next to MGM Grand, and displays a 100-foot

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bottle. * The Park, a short east–west street between the

Park MGM Park MGM, formerly Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, is a megaresort hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. It was developed by Mirage R ...

and

New York-New York New York-New York Hotel and Casino is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International, and is designed to evoke New York City in its architectur ...

resorts is a park-like boulevard lined with retail shops and restaurants, leading to

. * The Shoppes at Mandalay Place has shops and restaurants located on a sky bridge in between Mandalay Bay and Luxor.

Live sports

Professional sports are found at venues on or near the Strip, including: * National Football League:

Las Vegas Raiders The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC West ...

* National Hockey League:

Vegas Golden Knights The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Golden Knights compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division ...

* Mixed Martial Arts:

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* Boxing:

* Women's National Basketball Association:

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at the

The Strip also hosts the

Las Vegas Grand Prix The Las Vegas Grand Prix is a motor racing event that forms part of the Formula One World Championship, taking place in Paradise, Nevada, in the United States. It is conducted as a night race on Las Vegas Strip Circuit, a temporary street circ ...

which has been part of the

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since

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. It will also house the

for the

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in 2028 when the team relocates to the Las Vegas Valley.

Golf

The

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had a nine-hole golf course in the 1960s. As land values on the Strip have increased over the years, the resort-affiliated golf courses have been removed to make way for building projects. The Tropicana Country Club closed in 1990 and the

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golf course in the mid-90s.

Steve Wynn Stephen Alan Wynn ( Weinberg; born January 27, 1942) is an American real estate developer and art collector. He was known for his involvement in the luxury casino and hotel industry, prior to being forced to step down in 2018. Early in his care ...

, founder of previously owned

Mirage Resorts Mirage Resorts (formerly Golden Nugget Companies) was an American company that owned and operated hotel-casinos. It was acquired by MGM Grand, Inc. in 2000, forming MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International). History Golden Nugget Companies Inc. ...

, purchased the

and golf course for his new company

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and redeveloped the course as the Wynn Golf Club. This course closed in 2017, but the development planned for the course was cancelled and the course was renovated and re-opened in late 2019. In 2000, Bali Hai Golf Club opened just south of

and the Strip. In 2016, a

TopGolf Topgolf International, Inc. is an American, multinational sports-entertainment company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It is known for its eponymous, golf-based driving range game; which includes electronically tracked golf balls and automatica ...

opened near the Strip.

Amusement parks and rides

indoor amusement park at Circus Circus on the Strip is a major tourist attraction; it is enclosed in glass, with a carousel, mini-golf, two roller coasters, bowling, spinning rides, an arcade, virtual reality rides, a carnival midway, and clown shows. The Stratosphere tower has several rides: * Big Shot *

X-Scream X-Scream is a ride at the top of the Strat SkyPod in Las Vegas, Nevada. At a height of approximately , the world's third highest amusement ride, located on top of The Strat. The name of the ride is a play on the word ''extreme''. Ride experience ...

SkyJump Las Vegas SkyJump Las Vegas is a commercial decelerator located at The Strat on the Las Vegas Strip. It holds the Guinness World Record for highest commercial decelerator descent with an official height of . As part of its grand opening event, Las Vegas ...

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(inactive) Other rides on the Strip include: * Big Apple Coaster (formerly known as Manhattan Express (1997-2006) and The Roller Coaster (2007-2015)) *

* Fly Linq

Sustainability

Although the Strip has elaborate displays, fountains, and large buffet restaurants, many of the hotel resort properties are renowned for their sustainability efforts, including: * Water conservation: Approaches include reclaiming water and placing it back into Lake Mead, using minimal outdoor landscaping, upgrading toilets, using low-flow showerheads, and setting goals for water conservation. * Recycling: In 2017, the recycling rate in Clark County was about 20%, while the recycling rate for major hotels on the Strip was about 40%. * Food handling: Leftover food is composted or sent to agricultural farms. Untouched, undisturbed food is donated to local food banks. *Energy efficiency: Hotels have updated appliances in rooms, installed LED lighting, and installed wireless lighting control systems. Renewable energy is generated and used on the Strip. MGM initiated solar power when it built a solar array on top of the Mandalay Bay in 2014 and expanded it in 2016. The solar array at the Mandalay Bay, a 28-acre system capable of powering 1,300 homes, is one of the largest commercial rooftop solar arrays in the United States. The solar array includes more than 26,000 solar panels capable of providing a total of 8.3 megawatts DC (6.5 megawatts AC), sufficient for powering 25% of the Mandalay Bay campus. Energy-efficient buildings are also being implemented and the Strip has one of the highest concentrations of LEED-certified buildings in the world. Some examples of LEED-certified buildings are the Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace and the Linq Promenade, both of which are certified LEED Silver.

Locations of major landmarks

Current landmarks

Former hotel/casino locations

Demolished or closed Strip casinos and hotels

: Opened in 1962 as the Tallyho, became the King's Crown Tallyho in 1963, the Aladdin in 1966, and was demolished in 1998. A new Aladdin resort opened on the property in 2000, and was renamed

in 2007. * Big Red's Casino: Opened in 1981 and closed in 1982. Property developed for CBS Sports World Casino in 1997. Changed name to Sports World Casino after

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threatened to sue. Closed in 2001, now a shopping center. *

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: Opened in 1978-closed in 2007, and became Bill's Gamblin' Hall until 2010. Now The Cromwell. *

Boardwalk Hotel and Casino The Boardwalk Hotel and Casino was a Coney Island-style hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The property began in 1966, as a Holiday Inn. Norbert Jansen added a gift shop to the hotel in 1972, and later opened the Slot Joynt casino. In 1985, Jansen re ...

: Closed on January 9, 2006, demolished May 9, 2006 to make way for

. *

Castaways A castaway is a person cast adrift or ashore. Castaway or Cast Away may also refer to: Businesses * Castaways (casino), a former Las Vegas, Nevada hotel *Castaway Cay, a private island operated by the Walt Disney Company * Castaway Entertainmen ...

: Opened in 1955 as the Sans Souci Hotel and became the Castaways in 1963 and was demolished in 1987. Now

. *

: Closed on August 28, 2000, demolished in 2001–2004, now

and

Encore Las Vegas Encore Las Vegas (also called Encore at Wynn Las Vegas or simply Encore) is a luxury resort, casino and hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The resort is connected to its sister resort, Wynn Las Vegas, located directly so ...

; Desert Inn golf course was retained and improved. *

: Closed on January 26, 1993, demolished in 1993–1994, now

. The Dunes golf course is now occupied by parts of

, and

. * El Rancho (formerly Thunderbird/Silverbird): Closed in 1992 and demolished in 2000. Now the

. *

: Burned down in 1960. The

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Hilton Grand Vacations Club is a timeshare property located on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. The property was previously occupied by the El Rancho Vegas hotel and casino from 1941 until 1960, when it burned down. ...

timeshare now exists on the south edge of the site where the resort once stood; the remainder is now the

. *

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: Closed and demolished in December 1996, now

. Until 2015, a separate

operated outside

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, formerly the Gold Strike Inn. * Holy Cow Casino and Brewery: First micro brewery in

. Closed in 2002, now a

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store. * Jackpot Casino: Closed in 1977, now part of Bonanza Gift Shop. *

Klondike Hotel and Casino Klondike Hotel and Casino (also known as Klondike Inn) was a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, in the United States. The property began as the Kona Kai Motel in 1962, and was purchased by Ralph Engelstad in 19 ...

: Closed in 2006, demolished in 2008. * Little Caesars Casino: Opened in 1970 and closed in 1994.

Paris Las Vegas Paris Las Vegas is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. Property features include a casino, 3,672 hotel rooms, a 1,400-seat performance theater, and various restaurants. ...

now occupies the area. * Money Tree Casino: Closed in 1979, now Bonanza Gift Shop. * Marina Hotel and Casino: Closed, adapted into MGM Grand, now the West Wing of the MGM Grand. *

: Closed July 17, 2024, expected to reopen as a Hard Rock resort in 2027. *

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: Closed July 16, 2007, demolished November 13, 2007. * Nob Hill Casino: Opened in 1979, and closed in 1990. Now Casino Royale. *

Riviera Hotel and Casino The Riviera (colloquially, "the Riv") was a hotel and casino on the northern Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. It opened on April 20, 1955, and included a nine-story hotel featuring 291 rooms. The Riviera was the first skyscraper in the Las ...

: Opened in 1955; Closed in May 2015 to make way for the

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. *

Royal Nevada Royal Nevada was a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. It was owned by Frank Fishman, who leased it to various individuals during its brief history. The resort was designed by Paul Revere Williams, and construct ...

: Opened in 1955; became part of the

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in 1959. *

Sands Hotel and Casino The Sands Hotel and Casino was a historic hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States, that operated from 1952 to 1996. Designed by architect Wayne McAllister, with a prominent high sign, the Sands was the seve ...

: Closed on June 30, 1996, demolished in 1996, now The Venetian. *

Silver City Casino The Silver City Casino was a casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. History Major Riddle opened the Silver City Casino in 1974 in the place of Riata Casino, which had opened in 1973 and closed in less than a year. Circus Circus E ...

: Closed in 1999, now the Silver City Plaza Shopping Center. *

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Casino: Opened in 1950 and closed and demolished in 1988. It became the parking lot for the

until its closure and demolition in 2007. *

: Closed on November 1, 2006, demolished on March 13, 2007, now Resorts World. *

Tropicana Las Vegas The Tropicana Las Vegas was a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It operated from 1957 to 2024. In its final years, the property included a casino and 1,467 rooms. The complex occupied at the southeast corner of the Tro ...

: Closed on April 2, 2024 and demolished by implosion on October 9, 2024. Set to be replaced by

, the future home of the

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: Opened in 1979, and closed in 1995. Now

The Strat The Strat (formerly the Stratosphere) is a hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It includes a observation tower, List of tallest towers in the world, the tallest in the United States. It is also the second-tallest observation t ...

. *

Westward Ho Hotel and Casino Westward Ho Hotel and Casino was a casino and hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, an unincorporated area of Clark County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Westward Ho occupied 15 acres, and was the last large motel style property ...

: Closed in 2005, demolished in 2006. Now a

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Gallery

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is the second tallest

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in the world. File:Wynn 2 (2).jpg, Wynn Las Vegas File:Takeoff From Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.webm, Takeoff From Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas

References

External links

Official Website of Las Vegas

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
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Boundaries

History

Early years (1930s–1990s)

Unincorporated town

Mega-resorts

2000–present

Future developments

Transportation

Buses

Trams

Monorail

Pedestrian traffic

Taxis

Attractions on the Strip

Gambling

Entertainment

Venues

Restaurants and dining

Shopping

Live sports

Golf

Amusement parks and rides

Sustainability

Locations of major landmarks

Current landmarks

Former hotel/casino locations

Demolished or closed Strip casinos and hotels

Gallery

See also

References

Further reading

External links