The Shops at Crystals

The Shops at Crystals is a roughly 262,000 square-foot upscale shopping mall containing high-end retailers, gourmet restaurants, and art galleries in the CityCenter complex on … More

Showcase Mall

Opened in December 1996, Showcase Mall is a 4-story shopping center on the Las Vegas Strip known for its landmark facade featuring a 100-foot … More

Iconic Hotels, Part 1: Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is a southern stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard measuring about 4.2 miles long that is known for its concentration of resort … More

High Roller

The High Roller is a giant 550-foot tall, 520-foot diameter Ferris Wheel located behind The Linq on the Las Vegas Strip. Owned and … More

The Wynn & Encore

The Wynn and its sister property Encore, located along the Las Vegas Strip, jointly hold more 5-Star awards from the Forbes Travel Guide … More

The Sierra Nevada

The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States that lies between the Central Valley (a flat, elongated valley that dominates the interior of California) and the Great … More

McCarran Int’l Airport (LAS)

McCarran International Airport (LAS) is located about 5 miles south of downtown Las Vegas, near The Luxor Hotel and Casino (above) on … More

CityCenter (Las Vegas)

Situated on 67 acres in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, and as a collaboration between MGM Mirage and … More

Palace Station

Owned and operated by Station Casinos, the Palace Station hotel and casino, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, originally opened in 1976 as “The Casino” by three … More

Bally’s Hotel and Casino, Part 1: Las Vegas

Bally’s Las Vegas is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Currently, owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, it originally opened as … More

Flamingo Las Vegas

The Flamingo Las Vegas is a casino hotel that is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment along the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Its architectural theme … More

The Tropicana, Part 1: Las Vegas

The Tropicana Las Vegas is a hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada and is currently operated as a franchise of Hilton’s DoubleTree chain. Its location, … More

Mandalay Bay

In 1995, Circus Circus Enterprises bought the Hacienda Hotel and Casino for $80 million, along with an adjacent 74-acre site for an additional $73 … More

Trump Towers

1. Trump Tower (New York City) – a 58-floor mixed-use skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan (above). It serves as the headquarters for the Trump … More

Treasure Island (Las Vegas)

Opened along the Las Vegas Strip by Mirage Resorts in 1993 under the direction of Steve Wynn, Treasure Island hotel and casino … More

The Bellagio

Opened in October 1998, the Bellagio is a luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, built … More

New York-New York (Las Vegas)

Completed at a cost of $460 million, New York-New York Hotel & Casino opened in January 1997 on Las Vegas Boulevard … More

The Venetian (Las Vegas)

The Venetian Las Vegas, a luxury 36-story hotel and casino resort owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands, is located on the … More

Circus Circus

With its giant circus tent-shaped main structure (below), Circus Circus hotel and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, is … More

Paris (Las Vegas)

First opened in September 1999, the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino is currently owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Also in Las … More

The Riviera Hotel & Casino

First opened in 1955, The Riviera Hotel & Casino was located near the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, across from the … More

Nevada State Flag

Nevada has had several flags during its history. The first, created in 1905, featured 36 stars on a blue background, … More

The Mirage

The Mirage is a 3,044 room Polynesian-themed resort and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip. It was built by … More

Rio (Las Vegas)

Named after Rio de Janeiro and influenced by Brazilian culture, the Rio Las Vegas hotel & casino, located near The Strip, was the … More

The Stratosphere

The Stratosphere (formerly Vegas World) is a hotel, casino, and tower located on Las Vegas Boulevard, just north of The Strip. The property’s signature attraction is the … More

Excalibur

Excalibur is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, designed as a family-oriented theme resort. Constructed by Circus Circus Enterprises, it opened … More