Las Vegas Strip Photos

In the 50s, gambling in Las Vegas centered around Freemont Street. Soon, after WW II however, some hotels started moving to Las Vegas Boulevard South, the then main road into Vegas from Los Angeles, which came to be known as the Strip. Today the Strip is a continuous row of giant theme resort hotels which now sell major productions shows & the luxury experience over gambling. The Strip is noted for the constant turnover of older hotels with ever bolder architecture & scale.

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The Strip at night with Wynn, Caesar & Treasure Island Hotel from top of Stratosphere Tower.

Cirrus clouds over Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel. Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas

Winged Burmese-style dragon at Mandalay Bay. Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas

Face of Sphinx & Pyramid at Luxor Las Vegas Hotel. Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas

Luxor Pyramid (1993) (30 floors) (3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South). Architect: Veldon Simpson-Architect, Inc. + Veldon Simpson-Architect, Inc. Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas

Excalibur Hotel & Casino (1990) (28 floors) (3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South). Architect: Veldon Simpson-Architect, Inc. Excalibur Hotel, Las Vegas

Purple dragon at entrance of Excalibur Hotel & Casino. Excalibur Hotel, Las Vegas

The Tropicana (1979) (22 floors) (3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South). Architect: Morris & Brown Architects.

The Tropicana Hotel above the Strip.

Statue of Liberty scale replica at New York, New York hotel. New York, New York Hotel, Las Vegas

New York, New York (1997) (49 floors) (3790 Vegas Blvd. South) replicates landmarks of New York City. Architect: Gaskin, Neal. New York, New York Hotel, Las Vegas

Figure group atop entrance arch at Monte Carlo Las Vegas. Monte Carlo Hotel, Las Vegas

Emerald green color of MGM Grand Resort derives from MGM's hit Wizard of Oz. MGM Hotel, Las Vegas

MGM lion at corner of MGM Grand Resort. MGM Hotel, Las Vegas

Las Vegas Strip from Tropicana to Flamingo Road.

Traffic on Las Vegas Strip from Tropicana to Flamingo Road.

World of Coca-Cola Las Vegas & M&M museum on the Strip.

World of Coca-Cola Las Vegas on the Strip with giant bottle serving as atrium.

Detail of giant bottle at Coca-Cola Las Vegas.

M&M characters on attraction on the Strip.

Grand Canyon Experience sign on the Strip.

Smith & Wollensky Grill on the Strip.

Harley Davidson Las Vegas Cafe on the Strip.

Hawaiian Marketplace on the Strip.

Aladdin Hotel & Casino at night. Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas

Neon pink Margarita glass sign in Aladdin Hotel shopping arcade. Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas

Paris Las Vegas Hotel sign on replica of first balloon flight of 1783 by Parisian Montgolfier brothers. Paris Las Vegas Hotel

Fountain at Paris Las Vegas Hotel. Paris Las Vegas Hotel

Central tower of the Bellagio. Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas

Detail section of Fiori Di Como ceiling sculpture by Dale Chihuly in lobby of Bellagio. Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas

Bellagio fountain at night.

One of five Towers of Caesars Palace (1998) (29 floors) (3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South).
Architect: Bergman, Walls & Assoc. Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas

Fountain modeled on Rome's Trevi sculptures at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas

Bally's Hotel & Casino (1981) street entrance.

Bally's Hotel & Casino street entrance (3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South).

Stained glass skylight in Bally's Hotel.

Stained glass skylight detail in Bally's Hotel.

Barbary Coast Hotel (3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South).

Barbary Coast Hotel canopy.

Flamingo Las Vegas sign.

Flamingo Las Vegas sign at night.

Flamingo Las Vegas (1965) (28 floors) (3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South). Architect: Rissman & Rissman Assoc.

Harrah's Las Vegas (3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South) sign reflects Carnival & Mardi Gras themes.

Welcome sign at Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.

Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino sign at night.

Casino Royale sign (3411 Las Vegas Blvd. South).

Casino Royale next to Venetian Hotel.

The Mirage Hotel volcano mound during day.

The Mirage Hotel & Casino (1989) (31 floors) (3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South). Architect: Bergman, Walls & Assoc. + Marnell Corrao Assoc.

Volcanic eruption at regular evening show at The Mirage Hotel.

Pair of Chinese lion statues at The Mirage Hotel.

Replica of Venice's Campanile at The Venetian Hotel. Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas

Grand canal of shopping arcade at The Venetian Hotel. Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas

Treasure Island Hotel & Casino (1993) (36 floors) (3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South). Architect: Bergman, Walls & Assoc. + The Jerde Partnership. Treasure Island Hotel, Las Vegas

Red sails of pirate ship at Treasure Island Hotel. Treasure Island Hotel, Las Vegas

Curved copper-color glass tower of Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas

Umbrella lamps in Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas

The Cloud is theme structure of Fashion Show Mall (3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South). Architect: Sussman/Prejza & Co.

The Cloud is theme structure of Fashion Show Mall designed for shade from hot sun.

Fashion Show Las Vegas Mall entrance at night.

Trump International Hotel & Tower (2007) (64 floors) (Las Vegas Blvd. South at Sands). Architect: Bergman, Walls & Assoc.

Las Vegas Hilton (1969) (30 floors) (3000 Paradise Road). Architect: Martin Stern, Jr. & Assoc. Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas

Statue of Elvis Presley outside of Las Vegas Hilton where he put on 837 consecutive sold-out shows to 2.5 million people. Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas

Frontier Hotel sign at night (3120 Las Vegas Blvd. South).

Riviera Hotel sign at night (2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South).

Riviera Hotel gambling sign.

Las Vegas Blvd. from Stratosphere Tower to Riviera Hotel.

Circus Circus (2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South) a series of hotels built around a circus theme.

Circus Circus Hotel entrance overhang at night.

Circus Circus Hotel sign.

Sahara Hotel (2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South) entrance structure at night.

Stratosphere Tower (1996) (350 m 1,149 ft) (2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South).
Architect: Paul Steelman Design Group. Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas


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